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 11 public high schools serving 14,132 students in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Adams 12 Five Star School School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Colorado average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Prospect Ridge Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
54 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
36,078 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
2,018 Teachers
18,189 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
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,127 Students
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
15,858 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
35%
# Black Students
581 Students
14,057 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
15,612 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
43%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,694 Students
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,059
411
# Students in K Grade:
2,415
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,352
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,506
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,553
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,656
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,679
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,618
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,779
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,843
9,503
# 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 High 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Thornton High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9351 Washington Street
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-4800
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,485 students
Rank: #1111.
Vantage Point
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10900 Huron Street
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5800
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5800
Grades: 6-12
| 316 students
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