Top Rankings
Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 3,814 students in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
54 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
34,998 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
2,025 Teachers
7,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)28%
29%
Graduation Rate
83%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
147 Students
738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,415 Students
6,434 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
15,947 Students
46,358 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
35%
# Black Students
533 Students
8,291 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
14,157 Students
64,905 Students
% White Students
40%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
552 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,749 Students
6,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
944
1,670
# Students in K Grade:
2,168
9,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,418
10,206
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,508
10,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,446
10,077
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,517
10,185
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,653
10,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,587
11,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,641
11,910
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,622
11,613
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,765
8,049
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,905
8,586
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,786
8,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,038
10,818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,330 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,403 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$537 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$539 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,330
$15,473
Spending / Student
$15,403
$15,791
Best Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stargate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14530 Washington Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Grades: K-12
| 1,572 students
Rank: #22.
Prospect Ridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2555 Preble Creek Pkwy
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 399-0300
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 399-0300
Grades: K-12
| 1,457 students
Rank: #33.
Westgate Community School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12500 Washington St
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 452-0967
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 452-0967
Grades: K-12
| 547 students
Rank: #44.
New America School - Thornton
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8978 Washington St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 991-0130
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 991-0130
Grades: 9-12
| 238 students
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