Grade Trends

McLain Community High School

Grades 7–12 Public Alternative District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

13600 West 2nd Place, Lakewood, CO 80228 Map

English (met standard)
20%
−42 state 62% · 2024-25
Science (met standard)
6%
−19 state 25% · 2022-23
Low income
60%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
23%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
349
2024-25
Students per teacher
10.6
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 9 15% state 50% · 2018-19 41% state 67% · 2018-19 —
Grade 10 8% state 38% · 2022-23 39% state 66% · 2023-24 —
Grade 11 6% state 31% · 2023-24 20% state 62% · 2024-25 6% state 25% · 2022-23
All grades — 20% state 62% · 2024-25 6% state 25% · 2022-23
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2024-25 — 20% state 62% —
2023-24 — 29% state 61% —
2022-23 — 25% state 61% 6% state 25%
2021-22 — 23% state 61% —
2018-19 — 22% state 62% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
20%
state 86% · 2024-25

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 23% of students (92) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 11% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Longview High School
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
0.2 mi —
47%
−11 vs state · 2018-19
— Not enough years of data 85% 20 Hispanic 55%
Green Mountain High School
Grades 9–12 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
1.5 mi
45%
+7 vs state
72%
+9 vs state
— 5% Average of math, English and science: 63% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 24% 1,071 White 72%
Free Horizon Montessori
Grades PK–8 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
1.8 mi
36%
−4 vs state
42%
−4 vs state
44%
+8 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 24% 382 White 75%
Golden View Classical Academy
Grades K–12 Charter · State Charter School Institute
2.1 mi
57%
+19 vs state
52%
+7 vs state
46%
+10 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 — 737 White 85%
Dunstan Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2.3 mi
42%
+8 vs state
59%
+15 vs state
46%
+11 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2025-26 28% 798 White 69%
Jeffco Virtual Academy
Grades 6–12 Virtual Alternative · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2.3 mi
16%
29%
−18 vs state · 2018-19
— 9% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2015-16 → 29% in 2018-19 — 441 White 60%
Creighton Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2.4 mi
30%
−4 vs state
43%
−1 vs state
31%
−4 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 54% 741 Hispanic 51%
Dennison Elementary School
Grades K–6 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2.5 mi
89%
+49 vs state
91%
+45 vs state
85%
+49 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 90% in 2022-23 → 88% in 2025-26 13% 575 White 67%
Lakewood High School
Grades 9–12 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2.6 mi
51%
+14 vs state
73%
+9 vs state
— Average of math, English and science: 61% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2025-26 37% 1,735 White 49%
Bell Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2.6 mi
54%
+19 vs state
63%
+19 vs state
63%
+28 vs state
13% Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 60% in 2025-26 27% 774 White 74%