Drake Junior High School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1
12550 WEST 52ND AVENUE, ARVADA, CO 80002 · (303) 982-1510
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Academic performance
Math proficiency41%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 47%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,002Students enrolled
20:1Student–teacher ratio
19%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6327
Grade 7342
Grade 8333
Students
White · 78%782
Hispanic · 14%139
Two or more races · 4%42
Asian · 2%22
Black · 1%12
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
927’20
935’21
957’22
982’23
1,002’24
Location
12550 WEST 52ND AVENUE ARVADA
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.