West Jefferson Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

26501 Barkley Road
Conifer, CO 80433

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Top 20%

Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 260 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 20% in CO
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

West Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

West Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 260 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Jefferson Elementary School
Pre-K	55
Kind	23
1	32
2	43
3	33
4	33
5	41

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Total Students

260 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School
2023	269
2022	261
2021	239
2020	312
2019	312
2018	383
2017	383
2016	400
2015	361
2014	350
2013	338
2012	320
2011	327
2010	362
2009	371
2008	376
2007	401
2006	434
2005	448
2004	455
2003	472
2002	493
2001	410
2000	387
1999	394
1998	398
1997	400
1996	471
1995	467
1994	479
1993	497
1992	522
1991	500
1990	457
1989	866
1988	865
1987	874

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School
2023	18
2022	19
2021	19
2020	18
2019	18
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	15
2014	14
2013	15
2012	15
2011	15
2010	19
2009	18
2008	18
2007	18
2006	20
2005	19
2004	21
2003	22
2002	21
2001	20
2000	18
1999	20
1998	20
1997	20
1996	23
1995	22
1994	22
1993	24
1992	25
1991	24
1990	24
1989	41
1988	39
1987	34

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

West Jefferson Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Jefferson Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#217 out of 1748 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School
2023	#217
2022	#285
2021	#732
2019	#606
2018	#403
2017	#631
2016	#543
2015	#289
2014	#217
2013	#115
2012	#215

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65-69%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	67%	33%	40%
2022	52%	32%	38%
2021	37%	33%	36%
2019	42%	35%	41%
2018	47%	35%	42%
2017	37%	33%	40%
2016	42%	33%	40%
2015	42%	31%	39%
2014	77%	57%	63%
2013	82%	57%	63%
2012	77%	56%	62%

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55-59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2022	57%	45%	52%
2021	42%	47%	53%
2019	52%	47%	54%
2018	52%	44%	42%
2017	47%	42%	49%
2016	47%	40%	46%
2015	57%	40%	49%
2014	87%	69%	76%
2013	92%	70%	77%
2012	87%	70%	76%
2011	95%	89%	94%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	15:1	16:1	16:1
2022	14:1	15:1	16:1
2021	13:1	15:1	17:1
2020	17:1	16:1	18:1
2019	17:1	16:1	18:1
2018	20:1	17:1	18:1
2017	20:1	17:1	18:1
2016	21:1	17:1	18:1
2015	24:1	17:1	18:1
2014	25:1	17:1	18:1
2013	23:1	17:1	18:1
2012	21:1	17:1	18:1
2011	21:1	17:1	18:1
2010	20:1	16:1	18:1
2009	21:1	16:1	17:1
2008	21:1	16:1	18:1
2007	22:1	17:1	18:1
2006	22:1	16:1	18:1
2005	24:1	17:1	19:1
2004	22:1	16:1	19:1
2003	21:1	16:1	18:1
2002	23:1	17:1	19:1
2001	21:1	17:1	20:1
2000	22:1	17:1	21:1
1999	20:1	17:1	21:1
1998	20:1	18:1	21:1
1997	20:1	18:1	21:1
1996	21:1	18:1	21:1
1995	22:1	18:1	21:1
1994	22:1	18:1	22:1
1993	21:1	18:1	21:1
1992	21:1	18:1	21:1
1991	21:1	18:1	21:1
1990	19:1	18:1	21:1
1989	21:1	18:1	21:1
1988	22:1	18:1	21:1
1987	26:1	19:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2014	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	1%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	2%	4%	4%
2009	2%	4%	4%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	1%	3%	4%
2006	2%	3%	4%
2005	2%	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%	4%
2003	2%	3%	4%
2002	2%	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%	3%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1997	1%	3%	3%
1996	1%	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	3%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%	3%
1989	1%	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

13%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	9%	35%	26%
2022	9%	35%	25%
2021	8%	34%	25%
2020	5%	34%	23%
2019	5%	34%	23%
2018	7%	34%	25%
2017	7%	34%	25%
2016	8%	33%	25%
2015	8%	33%	26%
2014	7%	33%	24%
2013	7%	32%	24%
2012	7%	32%	24%
2011	7%	32%	23%
2010	5%	29%	19%
2009	4%	28%	19%
2008	3%	28%	19%
2007	5%	28%	18%
2006	5%	27%	17%
2005	6%	26%	16%
2004	4%	25%	15%
2003	3%	24%	14%
2002	2%	23%	13%
2001	3%	22%	12%
2000	1%	21%	11%
1999	1%	20%	10%
1998	1%	19%	10%
1997	1%	19%	9%
1996	2%	18%	9%
1995	2%	18%	8%
1994	3%	17%	8%
1993	2%	17%	8%
1992	1%	17%	8%
1991	2%	16%	7%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2012)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2012	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
1994	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	5%	1%
1992	1%	5%	1%
1991	1%	5%	1%
1990	1%	5%	1%
1989	1%	5%	1%

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White

82%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	85%	51%	65%
2022	86%	52%	66%
2021	87%	52%	66%
2020	91%	53%	67%
2019	91%	53%	67%
2018	91%	53%	67%
2017	91%	53%	67%
2016	90%	54%	68%
2015	88%	54%	66%
2014	89%	55%	68%
2013	89%	56%	68%
2012	88%	56%	68%
2011	89%	57%	68%
2010	91%	60%	73%
2009	92%	61%	74%
2008	93%	61%	74%
2007	93%	62%	75%
2006	93%	63%	76%
2005	91%	64%	77%
2004	92%	65%	78%
2003	94%	66%	79%
2002	95%	67%	81%
2001	93%	68%	82%
2000	98%	70%	84%
1999	99%	71%	85%
1998	99%	72%	85%
1997	98%	72%	86%
1996	97%	73%	86%
1995	96%	74%	87%
1994	95%	75%	87%
1993	95%	75%	87%
1992	95%	75%	87%
1991	95%	76%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	0.27	0.62	0.51
2022	0.25	0.61	0.51
2021	0.24	0.61	0.51
2020	0.17	0.60	0.49
2019	0.17	0.60	0.49
2018	0.17	0.60	0.49
2017	0.17	0.60	0.49
2016	0.19	0.60	0.48
2015	0.22	0.60	0.49
2014	0.21	0.59	0.49
2013	0.20	0.59	0.49
2012	0.22	0.59	0.49
2011	0.20	0.58	0.48
2010	0.17	0.55	0.43
2009	0.14	0.55	0.42
2008	0.13	0.55	0.42
2007	0.13	0.54	0.40
2006	0.13	0.53	0.39
2005	0.17	0.52	0.38
2004	0.15	0.52	0.37
2003	0.12	0.51	0.35
2002	0.10	0.50	0.33
2001	0.13	0.49	0.31
2000	0.06	0.47	0.29
1999	0.04	0.46	0.27
1998	0.04	0.46	0.26
1997	0.04	0.45	0.25
1996	0.06	0.45	0.24
1995	0.08	0.43	0.23
1994	0.10	0.41	0.22
1993	0.10	0.41	0.22
1992	0.09	0.40	0.22
1991	0.10	0.40	0.21

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Eligible for

21%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	15%	33%	26%
2022	11%	30%	23%
2021	16%	33%	25%
2020	16%	33%	24%
2019	16%	33%	24%
2018	14%	35%	25%
2017	14%	35%	25%
2016	13%	34%	23%
2015	14%	34%	24%
2014	13%	35%	25%
2013	12%	34%	26%
2012	13%	34%	25%
2011	10%	33%	25%
2010	10%	31%	23%
2009	7%	28%	19%
2008	5%	28%	19%
2007	5%	27%	19%
2006	5%	27%	19%
2005	3%	25%	15%
2004	1%	24%	13%
2003	2%	22%	11%
2002	2%	21%	10%
2001	2%	20%	9%
2000	3%	21%	10%
1999	5%	21%	10%
1998	6%	22%	10%
1997	4%	22%	10%
1996	6%	22%	10%
1995	7%	22%	10%
1994	5%	21%	10%
1993	4%	20%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West Jefferson Elementary School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	7%	7%	7%
2022	3%	6%	6%
2021	5%	7%	6%
2020	6%	8%	7%
2019	6%	8%	7%
2018	3%	8%	7%
2017	3%	8%	7%
2016	4%	7%	6%
2015	2%	7%	6%
2014	3%	7%	7%
2013	4%	7%	7%
2012	2%	7%	7%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	2%	7%	6%
2009	4%	7%	6%
2008	3%	7%	6%
2007	2%	7%	5%
2006	3%	6%	5%
2005	1%	6%	5%
2004	1%	6%	5%
2003	1%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is West Jefferson Elementary School's ranking?

West Jefferson Elementary School is ranked #217 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are West Jefferson Elementary School often compared to?

West Jefferson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wilmot Elementary School, Elk Creek Elementary School, Marshdale Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend West Jefferson Elementary School?

260 students attend West Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of West Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Jefferson Elementary School?

West Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does West Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

West Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is West Jefferson Elementary School part of?

West Jefferson Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

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5 10/10/2025
There is nothing bad about West Jeff Elementary School. It's a good learning enviroment for all ages and grades. The teachers are nice and the lunch is healthy. The school offers music, art, and gym. If you want your child to begin his or her first day of school without a hitch, then West Jefferson Elementary is the the best choice.
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