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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 9 public preschools serving 3,182 students in Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
20 Schools
810 Schools
# Students
7,095 Students
299,597 Students
# Teachers
391 Teachers
19,459 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.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)9%
29%
Graduation Rate
73%
82.7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)47.5%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
81%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
13%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$15,748 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$113 MM
$16,147 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,181
$18,225
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,868
$18,686
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adventure Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7725 Conifer Rd
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1410
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1410
Gr: PK-6 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Welby Community School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E 78th Ave
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1700
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1700
Gr: PK-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Explore Pk-8
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10310 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Gr: PK-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Achieve Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9100 Poze Blvd
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Gr: PK-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Trailside Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 West 67th Pl.
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Gr: PK-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Global Primary Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7480 Conifer Road
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1170
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1170
Gr: PK-3 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #77.
Meadow Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9150 Monroe St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1500
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1500
Gr: PK-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
2410 Poze Blvd
Thornton, CO 80029
(303) 853-1000
Thornton, CO 80029
(303) 853-1000
Gr: PK | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
6951 Fox Way
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1560
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1560
Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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