Top Rankings
Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 54 public schools serving 36,078 students in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
54 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
36,078 Students
880,585 Students
# Teachers
2,018 Teachers
53,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 180 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
# American Indian Students
167 Students
5,720 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,127 Students
28,116 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
15,858 Students
305,656 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
35%
# Black Students
581 Students
40,168 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
15,612 Students
455,319 Students
% White Students
43%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
2,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,694 Students
43,153 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,059
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
2,415
61,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,352
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,506
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,553
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,656
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,679
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,618
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,779
66,826
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,843
68,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,850
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,877
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,030
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,861
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,872 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,942 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$537 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$539 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,872
$15,247
Spending / Student
$14,942
$15,560
Best Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stargate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14530 Washington Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Grades: K-12
| 1,494 students
Rank: #22.
Hulstrom Options K-8 School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11551 Wyco Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Grades: K-8
| 638 students
Rank: #33.
Thunder Vista P-8
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3461 Preble Creek Parkway
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 972-2900
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 972-2900
Grades: PK-8
| 795 students
Rank: #44.
Legacy High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2701 West 136th Street
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-6700
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,376 students
Rank: #55.
Meridian Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14256 Mckay Park Circle
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-7880
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-7880
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #66.
Coyote Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13770 Broadlands Drive
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-5780
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-5780
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #77.
Prospect Ridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2555 Preble Creek Pkwy
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 399-0300
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 399-0300
Grades: K-12
| 1,463 students
Rank: #88.
Westlake Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 West 135th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-5200
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #99.
Horizon High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5321 East 136th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 972-4400
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 972-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,999 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Rocky Top Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14150 York Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-2200
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,029 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Silver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15101 Fillmore Stre
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-3941
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-3941
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Stem Lab
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11700 Irma Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-4000
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-4000
Grades: PK-8
| 710 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
New America School - Thornton
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8978 Washington St.
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 991-0130
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 991-0130
Grades: 9-12
| 244 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
The Studio School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10604 Grant Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-3620
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-3620
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: #1515.
Prairie Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13801 Garfield Place
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-8780
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-8780
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #1616.
Cotton Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11100 Vrain Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(720) 972-5340
Westminster, CO 80030
(720) 972-5340
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #1717.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12401 Perry Street
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-5520
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-5520
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #1818.
Skyview Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5021 East 123rd Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5620
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5620
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1919.
Mountain Range High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12500 Huron Street
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-6300
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,808 students
Rank: #2020.
Westgate Community School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12500 Washington St
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 452-0967
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 452-0967
Grades: K-12
| 549 students
Rank: #2121.
Stellar Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3901 East 124th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-2340
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-2340
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #2222.
Eagleview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4601 Summit Grove Parkway
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5760
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5760
Grades: K-5
| 518 students
Rank: #2323.
Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13095 Pecos Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(720) 972-5740
Westminster, CO 80030
(720) 972-5740
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #2424.
Tarver Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Summit Grove Parkway
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5640
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #2525.
Leroy Drive Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1451 East Leroy Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5460
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5460
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #2626.
Century Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13000 Lafayette Street
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5240
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5240
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #2727.
Northglenn High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 West 100th Place
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-4600
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,012 students
Rank: #2828.
Hunters Glen Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13222 Corona Street
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5440
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5440
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #2929.
Glacier Peak Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12060 Jasmine Street
Brighton, CO 80605
(720) 972-5940
Brighton, CO 80605
(720) 972-5940
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #3030.
Pathways Future Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
550 E. 124th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-4723
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-4723
Grades: 6-12
| 386 students
Rank: #3131.
Silver Hills Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12400 Huron Street
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5000
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #3232.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13200 Westlake Drive
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-5280
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #3333.
Woodglen Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11717 Madison Street
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5700
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #3434.
Cherry Drive Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11500 Cherry Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5300
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #3535.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Roseanna Drive
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5680
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5680
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District?
Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District manages 54 public schools serving 36,078 students.
What is the rank of Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District?
Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District is ranked #62 out of 178 school districts in Colorado (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District?
44% of Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District?
Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 17:1.
What is Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,942 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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