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School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo 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 2 public high schools serving 1,684 students in School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Adams City High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
12 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
5,221 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo, 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 69% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
33%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)5%
29%
Graduation Rate
69%
82.7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)52.7%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2008–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
89%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
8%
49%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,267 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,435 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$15,748 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$112 MM
$16,147 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,267
$18,225
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,435
$18,686
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adams City High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7200 Quebec Parkway
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 289-3111
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 289-3111
Gr: 9-12 | 1,500 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Lester R Arnold High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7133 E. 73rd Ave
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 289-2983
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 289-2983
Gr: 9-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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