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 2024-25 school year, there are 47 public elementary schools serving 26,053 students in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
55 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
35,747 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
2,011 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
0.62
# American Indian Students
164 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,372 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
15,973 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
35%
# Black Students
549 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
14,879 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
42%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,761 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,116
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
2,298
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,501
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,445
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,483
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,592
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,675
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,618
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,591
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,768
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,917
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,872
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,011
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,860
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,009 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,080 is less than the state median of $15,735. 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
$15,009
$15,418
Spending / Student
$15,080
$15,735
Best Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hulstrom Options K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11551 Wyco Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5400
Grades: K-8
| 645 students
Rank: #22.
Stargate Charter School
Magnet School
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
| 1,551 students
Rank: #33.
Meridian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14256 Mckay Park Circle
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-7880
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-7880
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: #44.
Silver Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15101 Fillmore Stre
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-3941
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-3941
Grades: K-5
| 565 students
Rank: #55.
Thunder Vista P-8
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3461 Preble Creek Parkway
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 972-2900
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 972-2900
Grades: PK-8
| 794 students
Rank: #66.
Coyote Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13770 Broadlands Drive
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-5780
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-5780
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #77.
Prospect Ridge Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 1,453 students
Rank: #88.
Cotton Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11100 Vrain Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(720) 972-5340
Westminster, CO 80030
(720) 972-5340
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #99.
Stem Lab
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11700 Irma Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-4000
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-4000
Grades: PK-8
| 743 students
Rank: #1010.
Westlake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2800 West 135th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-5200
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 909 students
Rank: #1111.
Prairie Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13801 Garfield Place
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-8780
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-8780
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #1212.
Rocky Top Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14150 York Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-2200
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,001 students
Rank: #1313.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12401 Perry Street
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-5520
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-5520
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #1414.
Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13095 Pecos Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(720) 972-5740
Westminster, CO 80030
(720) 972-5740
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1515.
Westgate Community School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 540 students
Rank: #1616.
Tarver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3500 Summit Grove Parkway
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5640
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1717.
Hunters Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13222 Corona Street
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5440
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5440
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #1818.
Eagleview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4601 Summit Grove Parkway
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5760
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5760
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #1919.
Skyview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5021 East 123rd Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5620
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5620
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #2020.
Stellar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3901 East 124th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-2340
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-2340
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #2121.
Riverdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10724 Elm Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5580
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5580
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #2222.
Glacier Peak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12060 Jasmine Street
Brighton, CO 80605
(720) 972-5940
Brighton, CO 80605
(720) 972-5940
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #2323.
The Studio School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10604 Grant Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-3620
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-3620
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
Rank: #2424.
Century Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13000 Lafayette Street
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5240
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-5240
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #2525.
Westview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Roseanna Drive
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5680
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5680
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #2626.
Leroy Drive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1451 East Leroy Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5460
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5460
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Cherry Drive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11500 Cherry Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5300
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Woodglen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11717 Madison Street
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5700
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #2929.
Shadow Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12551 Holly Street
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-5040
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-5040
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #3030.
Silver Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12400 Huron Street
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5000
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 957 students
Rank: #3131.
Pathways Future Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
550 E. 124th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-4723
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-4723
Grades: 6-12
| 390 students
Rank: #3232.
Centennial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13200 Westlake Drive
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-5280
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #3333.
Stem Launch
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9450 Pecos Street
Denver, CO 80260
(720) 972-5120
Denver, CO 80260
(720) 972-5120
Grades: K-8
| 738 students
Rank: #3434.
Stukey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11080 Grant Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5420
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5420
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Malley Drive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 East Malley Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5480
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5480
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
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