Jeffco taxpayers should be pleased to learn they are getting a great ROI (Return on Investment). The Jeffco graduating class of 2013 earned $57 million in college scholarships.
Additionally, 4 Jeffco graduates were awarded the prestigious Boettcher Scholarship
Congratulations to
- Maren Blair of Arvada High School
- Noha Kikhia of Green Mountain High School
- Corey Baron of Lakewood High School
- Liam McGrail of Wheat Ridge High School
Jeffco Schools teacher wins prestigious Milken Educator Award
Bear Creek High School social studies teacher Jose Martinez was presented with a $25,000 check from the Milken Family Foundation
32 Jeffco Schools receive John Irwin Schools of Excellence Award
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeawards/johnirwin.htm
BERGEN VALLEY INTERMEDIATE
BRADFORD INTERMEDIATE
BRADFORD PRIMARY
CONIFER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
DEER CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL
DENNISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
D’EVELYN JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
DEVINNY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ELK CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
EVERGREEN HIGH SCHOOL
EVERGREEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
JEFFERSON CHARTER ACADEMY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
KYFFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANNING OPTIONS SCHOOL
MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MARSHDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MEIKLEJOHN ELEMENTARY
MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NORMANDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PARMALEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
RALSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
RALSTON VALLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
RED ROCKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ACADEMY OF EVERGREEN
SHAFFER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SIERRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
UTE MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WEST JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WEST JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
WEST WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WILMOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeawards/johnirwin.htm#sthash.wkY7EGhe.dpuf
20 Jeffco Schools receive Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeawards/govdistinguishedimprov.htm
Jeffco Schools Quarterly, August 2013, Vol. 6 No. 2
Jeffco Schools class of 2010 has the third-highest graduation rate of the 50 largest school districts in the country. It’s the third consecutive year that Jeffco’s graduation rate has been in the top five of the Diplomas Count report, created by Education Week.
The national education publication recalculates the graduation rates of the 50 largest school districts in the nation to compare progress. They also predict district graduation rates according to the demographics of a student population.
Jeffco Schools’ graduation rate is calculated at 83 percent, just two percentage points behind Fairfax County which holds the top spot on the list at 85 percent.
Jeffco beats the demographic projections by 12 percent.
Jeffco Schools ranked in U.S. News 2013 Best High Schools
There are 83 Colorado schools ranked in 2013 among the U.S. News Best High Schools, including 15 gold medal schools, 24 silver medal schools and 44 bronze medal schools.
Six Jeffco schools received gold, silver, or bronze medals in US News best high schools rankings:
D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School
Conifer Senior High School
Evergreen High School
Lakewood High School
Ralston Valley High School
Wheat Ridge High School
For more information on how these schools are ranked go to http://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/colorado/districts/jefferson-county-school-district-r-1
