Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St

7350 Broadway
Denver, CO 80221
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 2,697 students in Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
20 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
7,095 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
391 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 60% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#162 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
33%
23%
45%
(20-21)
9%
29%
73%
82.7%
(2022-23)
47.5%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
81%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
13%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,181 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,868 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$15,748 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,181
$18,225
Spending / Student
$15,868
$18,686

Best Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8970 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Global Leadership Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7480 Conifer Road
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1930
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Mapleton Early Career Preparation
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8980 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1960
Gr: 9-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
York International
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9200 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1600
Gr: K-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Mapleton Expeditionary School Of The Arts
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8980 York St
Denver, CO 80299
(303) 853-1270
Gr: 9-12 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Mapleton Online
7350 North Broadway
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Gr: K-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
North Valley School For Young Adults
Alternative School
8990 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1790
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
7350 North Broadway Suite 200
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Gr: 7-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,095 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 73% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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