Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District

1500 E 128th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 4 public charter schools serving 3,750 students in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
54 Schools
265 Schools
# Students
36,078 Students
130,282 Students
# Teachers
2,018 Teachers
7,746 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#57 out of 180 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Adams 12 Five Star Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Adams 12 Five Star Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Adams 12 Five Star Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Adams 12 Five Star Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
167 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,127 Students
5,891 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
15,858 Students
44,837 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
34%
# Black Students
581 Students
7,815 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
15,612 Students
64,436 Students
% White Students
43%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
391 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,694 Students
6,308 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,059
1,487
# Students in K Grade:
2,415
10,152
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,352
10,011
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,506
9,796
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,553
9,928
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,656
9,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,679
9,989
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,618
11,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,779
11,897
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,843
11,724
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,850
7,689
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,877
7,671
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,030
7,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,861
10,430
# 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.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$537 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Adams 12 Five Star Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$539 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Adams 12 Five Star Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,872
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Adams 12 Five Star Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,942
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Adams 12 Five Star Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stargate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14530 Washington Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Grades: K-12
| 1,494 students
Rank: #22.
Prospect Ridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2555 Preble Creek Pkwy
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 399-0300
Grades: K-12
| 1,463 students
Rank: #33.
New America School - Thornton
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8978 Washington St.
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 991-0130
Grades: 9-12
| 244 students
Rank: #44.
Westgate Community School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12500 Washington St
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 452-0967
Grades: K-12
| 549 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 54 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 36,078 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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