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 19 public preschools serving 7,995 students in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
54 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
36,078 Students
286,399 Students
# Teachers
2,018 Teachers
18,387 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
167 Students
1,472 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,127 Students
9,756 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
15,858 Students
100,563 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
35%
# Black Students
581 Students
14,669 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
15,612 Students
144,101 Students
% White Students
43%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
922 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,694 Students
15,030 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
40,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,352
38,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,506
39,234
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,553
38,109
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,656
38,503
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,679
38,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,618
8,923
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,779
5,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,843
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,850
612
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,877
551
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,030
518
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,861
542
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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
Rank: #1111.
Malley Drive Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 East Malley Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5480
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5480
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1212.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8740 North Star Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-5560
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-5560
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #1313.
Coronado Hills Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8300 Downing Drive
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5320
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5320
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
North Mor Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9580 Damon Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-5540
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-5540
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10724 Elm Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5580
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5580
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Thornton Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Eppinger Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5660
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5660
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1717.
Federal Heights Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 W 96th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-5360
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-5360
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: n/an/a
1500 East 128th Avenue
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-6001
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-6001
Grades: PK
| 45 students
Rank: n/an/a
5321 E 136th Ave
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-8760
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-8760
Grades: PK
| 27 students
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