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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Lakewood at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Jeffco Public Schools
75,327 students | GOLDEN, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 156 schools -
Byers 32j School District
5,671 students | BYERS, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 11 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Lakewood
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Parent / Guardian
August 04, 2025
this school sucks, I need my daughter and son to go to a school that they will actually learn above and beyond and somewhere where there isn't a bunch of bad lil kids that bully.
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Slater Elementary School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
August 02, 2025
I went to this school and the teachers don't help you they get mad when you don’t get something and they watch you fall behind. I do not recommend this school to any child in any grade.
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Creighton Middle School
Parent / Guardian
July 29, 2025
**A Christian Perspective on Our Experience**
As a family who values Christ-centered education, we enrolled our child at Denver Christian School with high hopes. We appreciate the school’s commitment... More
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Denver Christian School