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Golden, CO

20,390 residents•7,950 students•19 schools
Avg School Rating
5.9
out of 10
59% above Colorado avg
Test Proficiency
51%Math
60%Reading
43% above Colorado avg
School Crime Rate
2.39
per 1,000 students
53% below Colorado avg
Overall Crime Rate
41.98
per 1,000 residents
28% below Colorado avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
14
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
3
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
14
Middle
4
High
1

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

Schools in Golden

19 schools
9.5
Ralston Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.3
Kyffin Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.1
Mitchell Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.7
Manning School of Academics and Arts
Middlepublic
8.3
Fairmount Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.3
Maple Grove Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.0
Golden View Classical Academy
Elementarycharter
6.7
Golden High School
Highpublic
6.5
Bell Middle School
Middlepublic
5.7
Shelton Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.5
Jefferson Academy Coal Creek Canyon
Elementarypublic
3.7
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
Elementarycharter

School Crime in Golden

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

School Crime Rate
53% below Colorado avg
2.39
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
10
Property
4
Drug
2
Weapons
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault53%
  • Theft21%
  • Weapons11%
  • Drugs11%
  • Pornography5%

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 Golden

856 total incidents reported across Golden in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
28% below Colorado avg
41.98
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
86
Property
709
Drug
48
Weapons
7
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Theft44%
  • Fraud13%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Assault9%
  • Vehicle Theft7%
  • Burglary6%
  • Other12%

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

7,950 students enrolled across Golden's schools.

  • Public6,55983%
  • Charter1,27116%
  • Private1202%

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 Golden's K-12 schools.

  • White80%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian2%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
18%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.