Best Adams County Public Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 69 public preschools serving 28,919 students in Adams County, CO.
The top ranked public preschools in Adams County, CO are Stem Lab, Brantner Elementary School and Reunion 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 23% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Adams County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Adams County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stem Lab
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11700 Irma Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-4000
Gr: PK-8 | 738 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Brantner Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7800 E. 133rd Avenue
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 685-5050
Gr: PK-5 | 551 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Reunion Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11021 Landmark Drive
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-8501
Gr: PK-5 | 736 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Colorado Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7281 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 429-7836
Gr: PK-8 | 391 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13095 Pecos Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(720) 972-5740
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Charter Schools
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11800 Lowell Blvd
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 289-8088
Gr: PK-12 | 1,874 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
West Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13102 Monaco Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 685-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Hunters Glen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13222 Corona Street
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5440
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #99.
Tarver Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3500 Summit Grove Parkway
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5640
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1010.
Strasburg Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
56729 East Colorado Avenue
Strasburg, CO 80136
(303) 622-9211
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Sherrelwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8095 Kalamath Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-5353
Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1212.
John W Thimmig Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11453 Oswego Street
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 655-2750
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
Mary E Pennock Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3707 Estrella Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 619 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8731 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2161
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Westminster Academy For International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7482 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2494
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1616.
Turnberry Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13069 East 106th Place
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-5350
Gr: PK-5 | 766 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1717.
Second Creek Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9950 Laredo Drive
Commerce City, CO 80022
(720) 685-7550
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Cherry Drive Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11500 Cherry Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9100 Lowell Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2891
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Roseanna Drive
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5680
Gr: PK-5 | 410 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Woodglen Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11717 Madison Street
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2222.
Bromley East Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
356 Longspur Drive
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-3297
Gr: PK-8 | 1,215 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2323.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10724 Elm Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5580
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2424.
Community Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6880 Holly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-2711
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2525.
Kemp Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6775 Oneida Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-6633
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2626.
Adventure Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7725 Conifer Rd
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1410
Gr: PK-6 | 397 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2727.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1595 Southern Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 866-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2828.
Welby Community School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 E 78th Ave
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1700
Gr: PK-6 | 319 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2929.
Orchard Park Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7395 Zuni Street
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-2300
Gr: PK-8 | 524 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5505 Longs Peak Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3131.
Metropolitan Arts Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2341 Sherrelwood Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1884
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3232.
Explore Pk-8
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10310 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Gr: PK-8 | 579 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3333.
Alsup Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4413 E. 68th Ave
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 853-3333
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Beach Court Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4950 Beach Court
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 424-9470
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Malley Drive Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 East Malley Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5480
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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Adams County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1500 East 128th Avenue
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-6001
Gr: PK | 48 students Minority enrollment: 58%
3455 West 72nd Avenue
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2575
Gr: 8-12 | 108 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
3555 West 64th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1121
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
5301 Lowell Boulevard
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 650-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
9100 Poze Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Gr: K-5 | 930 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
830 E. Bridge Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2850
Gr: 9-11
1850 Egbert Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-5475
Gr: 9-12
5321 East 136th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 972-4574
Gr: PK | 36 students Minority enrollment: 11%
3551 East Southern St
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-0773
Gr: 9-12
2690 Poze Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1460
Gr: K-1 | 310 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
1940 Elmwood Ln
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-7526
Gr: 6-8
4700 East Bromley Ln
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 637-9234
Gr: K-12
420 7th St
Bennett, CO 80102
(303) 644-5180
Gr: K-8 | 88 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
455 Eppinger Blvd
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5900
Gr: K-9
8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 128-6266
Gr: 6-12
7700 Delta St
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1400
Gr: K-6
1740 Jordan Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1330
Gr: PK-5
555 West 112th Avenue
Denver, CO 80234
(303) 446-7100
Gr: K-8 | 976 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Goal Ged Prep (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3621 West 73rd Ave Unit C
Westminster, CO 80030
(719) 545-4704
Gr: 8-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 44%
7133 East 73rd Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 853-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
455 East Eppinger Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5818
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
2401 West 80th Ave
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-9577
Gr: 11-12
3475 West 67th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-7503
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
602 East 64th Ave
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1100
Gr: PK-K | 327 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
601 E 64th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1960
Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
9150 Monroe Street
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1500
Gr: K-5 | 540 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
56729 East Colorado Avenue
Strasburg, CO 80136
(303) 622-9211
Gr: 1-6 | 7 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
2201 Mc Elwain Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1360
Gr: K-6 | 374 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
601 East 64th Ave
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 991-0130
Gr: 9-12
9450 Pecos St
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-5120
Gr: 6-8 | 715 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
89 North 6th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
601 West 100th Place
Denver, CO 80260
(720) 972-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
1001 W 84th Avenue
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
1001 W 84th Avenue
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Gr: 6-8 | 331 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
1001 W 84th Avenue
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Gr: K-5 | 833 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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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, Brantner Elementary School and Reunion Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Adamsunty?
69 public preschools are located in Adamsunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Adamsunty?
Adamsunty public preschools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Adamsunty are often viewed compared to one another?

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