For the 2024 school year, there are 66 public preschools serving 28,212 students in Adams County, CO.
The top ranked public preschools in Adams County, CO are Stem Lab, Colorado Stem Academy and Brantner Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Adams County, CO public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Adams County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Adams County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Colorado Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7281 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 429-7836
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 429-7836
Grades: PK-8
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Brantner Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7800 E. 133rd Avenue
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 685-5050
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 685-5050
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students
Rank: #44.
Academy Of Charter Schools
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11800 Lowell Blvd
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 289-8088
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 289-8088
Grades: PK-12
| 1,894 students
Rank: #55.
Reunion Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11021 Landmark Drive
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-8501
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-8501
Grades: PK-5
| 790 students
Rank: #66.
West Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13102 Monaco Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 685-5300
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 685-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
Rank: #77.
Strasburg Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
56729 East Colorado Avenue
Strasburg, CO 80136
(303) 622-9211
Strasburg, CO 80136
(303) 622-9211
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Mary E Pennock Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3707 Estrella Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-7500
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Westminster For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7482 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2494
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2494
Grades: PK-8
| 304 students
Rank: #1212.
Global Primary Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7480 Conifer Road
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1170
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1170
Grades: PK-3
| 289 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9451 Hooker Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 426-8907
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 426-8907
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #1515.
Bromley East Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
356 Longspur Drive
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-3297
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-3297
Grades: PK-8
| 1,175 students
Rank: #1616.
Sherrelwood Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8095 Kalamath Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-5353
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-5353
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
Turnberry Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13069 East 106th Place
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-5350
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-5350
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
High Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6750 N. Dunkirk St.
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 217-5152
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 217-5152
Grades: PK-8
| 715 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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: #2222.
Harris Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4300 West 75th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-1721
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-1721
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Community Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6880 Holly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-2711
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-2711
Grades: PK-5
| 322 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Explore Pk-8
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10310 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Grades: PK-8
| 578 students
Rank: #2525.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9100 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2891
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2891
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #2626.
Achieve Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9100 Poze Blvd
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Grades: PK-8
| 397 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
John W Thimmig Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11453 Oswego Street
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-2750
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Second Creek Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9950 Laredo Drive
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-7550
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-7550
Grades: PK-5
| 869 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1595 Southern Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 866-2650
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 866-2650
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #3030.
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: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Hanson Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7133 East 73rd Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 853-5800
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 853-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
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: #3333.
Beach Court Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4950 Beach Court
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 424-9470
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 424-9470
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3475 West 67th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1121
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1121
Grades: PK-8
| 636 students
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Adams County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative Center For Education (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3455 West 72nd Avenue
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2575
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2575
Grades: 8-12
| 108 students
3555 West 64th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1121
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1121
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
5301 Lowell Boulevard
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 650-3000
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 650-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
9100 Poze Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Grades: K-5
| 930 students
830 E. Bridge Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2850
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2850
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
1850 Egbert Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-5475
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-5475
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
5321 East 136th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 972-4574
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 972-4574
Grades: PK
| 36 students
Brighton Collegiate High School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
3551 East Southern St
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-0773
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-0773
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2690 Poze Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1460
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1460
Grades: K-1
| 310 students
1940 Elmwood Ln
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-7526
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-7526
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
4700 East Bromley Ln
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 637-9234
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 637-9234
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Corridor Community Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
420 7th St
Bennett, CO 80102
(303) 644-5180
Bennett, CO 80102
(303) 644-5180
Grades: K-8
| 88 students
Crossroad Alternative School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
455 Eppinger Blvd
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5900
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5900
Grades: K-9
| n/a students
8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 128-6266
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 128-6266
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Enrichment Academy (Closed 2011)
Magnet School
7700 Delta St
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1400
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1400
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1740 Jordan Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1330
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1330
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Global Village Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
555 West 112th Avenue
Denver, CO 80234
(303) 446-7100
Denver, CO 80234
(303) 446-7100
Grades: K-8
| 976 students
Goal Ged Prep (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
3621 West 73rd Ave Unit C
Westminster, CO 80030
(719) 545-4704
Westminster, CO 80030
(719) 545-4704
Grades: 8-12
| 18 students
High Plains High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
455 East Eppinger Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5818
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5818
Grades: 9-12
| 62 students
2401 West 80th Ave
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-9577
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-9577
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
3475 West 67th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-7503
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-7503
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
602 East 64th Ave
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1100
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1100
Grades: PK-K
| 327 students
601 E 64th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1960
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1960
Grades: 9-12
| 87 students
9150 Monroe Street
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1500
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1500
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Model Charter School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
56729 East Colorado Avenue
Strasburg, CO 80136
(303) 622-9211
Strasburg, CO 80136
(303) 622-9211
Grades: 1-6
| 7 students
2201 Mc Elwain Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1360
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1360
Grades: K-6
| 374 students
New America School (Closed 2011)
Charter School
601 East 64th Ave
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 991-0130
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 991-0130
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
9450 Pecos St
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-5120
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-5120
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
89 North 6th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2500
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
P-tech Early College At Northglenn High School (Closed 2018)
Vocational School
601 West 100th Place
Denver, CO 80260
(720) 972-4600
Denver, CO 80260
(720) 972-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Pinnacle Charter High School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
1001 W 84th Avenue
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Grades: 9-12
| 200 students
Pinnacle Charter Middle School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
1001 W 84th Avenue
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Grades: 6-8
| 331 students
Pinnacle Charter School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
1001 W 84th Avenue
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Grades: K-5
| 833 students
1001 W 84th Ave
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Grades: K-5
| 951 students
The Pinnacle Charter School Middle School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1001 W 84th Ave
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Show 9 more closed public schools in Adams County, CO (out of 44 total schools)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Adams County, CO?
The top ranked public preschools in Adams County, CO include Stem Lab, Colorado Stem Academy and Brantner Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Adams County, CO?
66 public preschools are located in Adams County, CO.
What is the racial composition of students in Adams County, CO?
Adams County, CO public preschools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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