Green Mountain Schools: A Guide to Jefferson County Schools Near Green Mountain

Last Updated: April 2026

Green Mountain families in Lakewood, Colorado are zoned into some of the strongest public schools in Jefferson County, including Devinny Elementary (Niche A, GreatSchools 9/10, National Blue Ribbon Award), Dunstan Middle School (Niche A-, GreatSchools 7/10), and Green Mountain High School (U.S. News #53 in Colorado, GreatSchools 8/10). All six schools in the Green Mountain articulation area are part of Jefferson County School District R-1, the largest district in Colorado and one of the highest-performing large districts in the state.

Schools are the most common question I get from families considering a move to Green Mountain, especially from buyers relocating from Denver, California, or Texas. I live in this neighborhood. My neighbors send their kids to these schools. What follows is not a generic district overview. It is a school-by-school breakdown from someone who watches these campuses shape real families' decisions every week.

For the full neighborhood picture, see the guide to Green Mountain, Lakewood. If you're buying, start with the Green Mountain buyer's guide.

What School District Is Green Mountain In?

Green Mountain is in Jefferson County School District R-1, commonly called Jeffco Public Schools. Jeffco is the largest school district in Colorado, serving approximately 69,000 students across more than 150 schools (Source: Jeffco Public Schools). The Colorado Department of Education rates Jeffco as "Accredited with Distinction," the highest possible district rating, meaning it meets or exceeds expectations on the majority of state performance metrics (Source: Colorado Department of Education SchoolView).

Within Jeffco, Green Mountain has its own "articulation area," a cluster of schools that feed into each other. The Green Mountain articulation area includes four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Your specific elementary school depends on your street address, but all Green Mountain students funnel into Dunstan Middle and then Green Mountain High (Source: Jeffco Public Schools, Green Mountain Articulation Area page).

This matters for buyers because the school pipeline is clean and predictable. You don't have to navigate complicated boundary disputes or worry about feeder school mismatches. Your kid walks into kindergarten at their neighborhood elementary and follows a straight line through high school graduation, all within a few miles of home.

Which Elementary Schools Serve Green Mountain?

Green Mountain has four public elementary schools within its boundaries. Each serves a slightly different pocket of the neighborhood, and each has its own personality. Here is how they compare.

Sources: Niche.com (2026 rankings), GreatSchools.org, U.S. News & World Report, SchoolDigger.com. Proficiency rates reflect 2023-2024 CMAS/SAT results, the most recent available.

Devinny Elementary is the standout. It ranks #22 among all Colorado elementary schools by U.S. News and earned the National Blue Ribbon Award in 2016 for academic excellence (Source: Devinny Elementary, Jeffco Public Schools). The school uses the Leader in Me curriculum and its 7 Habits framework for social-emotional development, and it holds Lighthouse School status for that program (Source: Devinny Elementary). Parent reviews consistently praise teacher quality and school culture. Devinny sits in the heart of Green Mountain Village, and homes within its boundaries are among the most in-demand in the neighborhood. I regularly see buyers specifically target the Devinny boundary when searching.

Kendrick Lakes Elementary is a strong second option, earning an A- from Niche and an 8/10 from GreatSchools. It serves the southern portion of Green Mountain and includes a pre-kindergarten program, which is a significant benefit for families with younger children who want continuity from preschool through 5th grade (Source: Niche.com). The school has a 16:1 student-teacher ratio, the lowest in the articulation area.

Foothills Elementary and Green Mountain Elementary both earn solid B+ grades from Niche and 7/10 from GreatSchools. These are above-average schools by any statewide measure. They serve the western and northern edges of Green Mountain respectively.

How Does Dunstan Middle School Rate?

Every Green Mountain elementary student feeds into Dunstan Middle School for grades 6-8. Dunstan earns an A- from Niche and a 7/10 from GreatSchools (Source: Niche.com, GreatSchools.org). It serves approximately 790 students with an 18:1 student-teacher ratio. Math proficiency sits at 37% and reading proficiency at 56%, both above district averages (Source: Niche.com).

Dunstan is located at 955 S. Dudley Street, which puts it within biking distance of most Green Mountain homes. The school offers a gifted and talented program and is part of Jeffco's postsecondary readiness pathway that connects to Green Mountain High School's capstone and academic pathway programs (Source: Jeffco Public Schools, Green Mountain Articulation Area).

I hear from families, particularly those relocating from Denver, that Dunstan feels like a safe, neighborhood-focused middle school without the issues that plague some larger urban campuses. It is not the most academically intense middle school in Jeffco (that distinction likely goes to D'Evelyn or Manning Options School), but for a neighborhood-zoned school, it performs well and provides a supportive transition between elementary and high school.

Is Green Mountain High School a Good School?

Green Mountain High School is the capstone of the articulation area, serving grades 9-12 at 13175 W. Green Mountain Drive. By the numbers, it is a strong school with specific strengths in college readiness and reading proficiency.

Sources: U.S. News & World Report (2025-2026), Niche.com, GreatSchools.org, SchoolDigger.com, Jeffco Public Schools. Proficiency data reflects 2024-2025 PSAT/SAT/CMAS results.

Green Mountain High consistently ranks in the top 25% of Colorado high schools (Source: SchoolDigger). The school has earned 5 College Success Awards since 2017-18 from GreatSchools for preparing students for postsecondary education (Source: GreatSchools.org). It offers 12 AP courses with a 60% participation rate, well above the statewide median (Source: U.S. News). The school also offers capstone programs and academic pathways for postsecondary workforce readiness, which are a distinguishing feature of the Green Mountain articulation area (Source: Jeffco Public Schools).

Student reviews on Niche are generally positive, with many noting strong teacher relationships and a community-oriented campus feel. The school is located directly adjacent to William F. Hayden Green Mountain Park, which means students have trail access for cross-country, outdoor education, and after-school activities. That proximity to nature is something I don't see at most suburban high schools.

For families coming from Denver Public Schools, Green Mountain High often feels like a significant upgrade in terms of campus safety, community cohesion, and outdoor access, without sacrificing academic rigor.

Can Green Mountain Students Attend D'Evelyn?

Yes. D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School is a free, public choice school within the Jeffco district that accepts students from anywhere in Jefferson County through a lottery system. It is one of the highest-performing public schools in the entire state: ranked #4 among Colorado public high schools by Niche (2026), rated A+ by Niche, and scoring in the top 5% statewide for overall test performance (Source: Niche.com, Public School Review).

D'Evelyn serves grades 6-12, with 79% math proficiency and 88% reading proficiency (Source: Niche.com). Its average SAT score is 1340 and average ACT is 32 (Source: Homes.com). The trade-off is that the school is academically rigorous to the point of being stressful for some students, and admission is through lottery, not guaranteed.

Green Mountain families who want that top-tier academic track can enter the D'Evelyn lottery while having Green Mountain High as a strong default. I have seen families move to Green Mountain specifically because this combination, a solid neighborhood high school plus access to one of the state's best choice schools, is hard to find elsewhere in the metro area.

What Private School Options Are Near Green Mountain?

For families wanting private education, several options are within a 15-minute drive of Green Mountain.

Augustine Classical Academy earns an A from Niche with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio and strong parent reviews. It follows a classical education model with an emphasis on liberal arts and character formation. It is located in Lakewood and is the closest highly-rated private option to Green Mountain (Source: Homes.com, Niche.com).

Denver Christian School in Lakewood serves PK-12 with a Niche grade of A- and a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. It offers a Christian-based curriculum with strong college prep outcomes (Source: Niche.com).

Front Range Christian School is another nearby option, earning an A- from Niche. It serves PK-12 in Littleton, about a 15-minute drive from Green Mountain, and offers a faith-based education with a focus on individual attention.

These private options give Green Mountain families flexibility. You can default to the strong public schools and save the tuition, or you can invest in a private school without a long commute.

How Do Green Mountain Schools Compare to Denver Public Schools?

This is the question I get from every Denver family looking at Green Mountain. Here is the honest answer.

Sources: Colorado Department of Education SchoolView, Jeffco Public Schools, Denver Public Schools.

The biggest advantage in Green Mountain is predictability. You buy a home, your kid is zoned into an above-average elementary school, feeds into Dunstan, and graduates from Green Mountain High. In Denver, many families spend years navigating the SchoolChoice lottery system, driving across town, and hoping for waitlist spots. Green Mountain eliminates that stress.

Jeffco's "Accredited with Distinction" rating, the highest tier from the Colorado Department of Education, means the district is meeting or exceeding expectations on the majority of state performance metrics. DPS holds the standard "Accredited" rating, which is solid but one tier below (Source: Colorado Department of Education).

How Do Schools Affect Home Values in Green Mountain?

School quality directly correlates with home prices in Green Mountain, and I see it in every listing I touch. Homes within the Devinny Elementary boundary consistently sell for a premium compared to similar homes in other Green Mountain elementary zones. The average home value near Devinny is approximately $691,000 (Source: Homes.com), while homes in other parts of Green Mountain may start closer to $575,000-$625,000 for comparable square footage.

This is not unique to Green Mountain, but it is worth understanding if you are a buyer. If schools are your top priority and you want the strongest elementary ratings, target the Devinny boundary first. If you want better value and are comfortable with a B+ elementary school, the other attendance zones offer more home for the money with the same middle and high school pipeline.

For sellers, school proximity and ratings are one of your strongest marketing assets. If your home is in the Devinny zone, that fact belongs in every listing description and every marketing conversation. I make sure every seller in that boundary knows what it is worth.

For more on Green Mountain home values, see the complete neighborhood guide. If you're selling, start with the seller's guide.

What After-School and Extracurricular Programs Exist?

Green Mountain schools offer strong extracurricular programming beyond the classroom. Green Mountain High School has 26 varsity sports and a range of clubs covering everything from robotics to student government (Source: GreatSchools.org). The school's location next to Green Mountain Park means cross-country and track athletes train on actual mountain trails, not a flat loop around a parking lot.

The Green Mountain Recreation Center at 13198 W. Green Mountain Drive offers youth sports leagues, swimming, art classes, and summer camps. The Lakewood-based Foothills Parks & Recreation District provides additional programming including youth basketball, soccer, flag football, and theater.

For families with younger children, the close proximity of Coyote Gulch Park, Jackson Park, and the Ute Trail Community Garden provides after-school play options that don't require a car. Kids in Green Mountain ride their bikes to parks, play pickup games, and explore trails. That independence is something parents from more urban or car-dependent neighborhoods notice immediately.

Ready to find a home near Green Mountain's best schools?

As a Green Mountain resident and real estate specialist, I help families match their school priorities with the right home in the right attendance zone. Whether you want to target the Devinny boundary, find the best value in Green Mountain Village, or weigh the trade-offs between public and private options, I can walk you through the specifics.

Email Katerina directly: KaterinaVeteskova@Gmail.com Call or text: 720-646-4685 Website: www.LivingInGreenmountain.com

Katerina Veteskova is a Green Mountain real estate specialist with Living in Green Mountain, serving buyers and sellers throughout the Green Mountain neighborhood of Lakewood, Colorado.