Arvada: Schools & Education
Arvada schools: 38 public schools. Ralston Valley Senior High School is the largest at 1,843 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 17,770 students.
- ~3,227 residents per school (vs Colorado ~488).
K-12 Schools
38 K-12 schools serving the area — about 3,227 residents per school. 51.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (6)
Schools (38)
| School Districts · Districts | Jefferson County School Distri, State Charter School Institute, Westminster Public Schools |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 3 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 38 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 17,770 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 1,029 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 17.30 |
| School Statistics · Charter Schools | 6 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 6,302 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 35.5% |
| Schools Count | 38 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Colleges (1)
| College Scorecard · Fetched | 2026-04-15 |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · Name | Elevate Salon Institute-Westminster |
| Nearest College · City | Westminster |
| Nearest College · Phone | (303) 776-8110 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 2.8 mi |
Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Jcpl-Standley Lake Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 8485 Kipling Street |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (303) 235-5275 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 80005 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3255 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 3 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (3)
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 82 |
|---|---|
| Job Training · Total count | 1 |
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 51.6% |
| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 3 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword search · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12