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Ralston Elementary School

25856 Columbine Glen, Golden, CO 80401

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
289
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Jefferson County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 953 Colorado elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores77% proficient in math & reading
98thpercentile
Attendance11% chronically absent
94thpercentile
Class size17.2 students per teacher
22ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Colorado elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Ralston Elementary School

Ralston Elementary School is a public elementary school in Golden, Colorado, serving grades K–5. It is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Jefferson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 289 students were enrolled, with about 17.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Colorado elementary school (14.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 953 Colorado elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

25856 Columbine Glen
Golden, CO 80401
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
289 students
Students per teacher
17.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
County
Jefferson County
NCES school ID
080480000777

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.