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Arvada, CO

122,901 residents•19,367 students•42 schools
Avg School Rating
4.1
out of 10
11% above Colorado avg
Test Proficiency
40%Math
48%Reading
12% above Colorado avg
School Crime Rate
12.08
per 1,000 students
139% above Colorado avg
Overall Crime Rate
47.87
per 1,000 residents
18% below Colorado avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
29
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
6
Middle Schools
High Schools
6
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
28
Charter
6
Private
7

By Level

Elementary
29
Middle
6
High
6

These figures describe every school in Arvada; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Arvada

42 schools
8.8
Meiklejohn Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.7
West Woods Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.5
Sierra Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.4
Ralston Valley High School
Highpublic
7.4
Three Creeks K-8
Elementarypublic
7.0
Drake Junior High School
Middlepublic
6.5
Van Arsdale Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.3
Hackberry Hill Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.3
Oberon Junior High School
Middlepublic
6.0
Excel Academy Charter School
Elementarycharter
6.0
Lincoln Charter Academy
Elementarycharter
5.9
Stott Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Arvada

234 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Arvada in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
139% above Colorado avg
12.08
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
44
Property
61
Drug
121
Weapons
3
Other
5

School Crime Types

  • Drugs52%
  • Assault15%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Theft9%
  • Burglary3%
  • Sex3%
  • Other8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Arvada

5,883 total incidents reported across Arvada in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
18% below Colorado avg
47.87
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
848
Property
4,283
Drug
634
Weapons
53
Other
65

Crime Types

  • Theft37%
  • Assault12%
  • Drugs11%
  • Fraud10%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Burglary7%
  • Other15%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

19,367 students enrolled across Arvada's schools.

  • Public15,22979%
  • Private2,11111%
  • Charter2,02710%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Arvada's K-12 schools.

  • White67%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian2%
  • Black2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
35%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.