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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 12 public high schools serving 14,415 students in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Adams 12 Five Star School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Horizon High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
55 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
35,747 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
2,011 Teachers
18,325 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
164 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,372 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
15,973 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
36%
# Black Students
549 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
14,879 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
42%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,761 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,116
492
# Students in K Grade:
2,298
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,501
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,445
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,483
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,592
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,675
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,618
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,591
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,768
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,917
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,872
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,011
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,860
71,203
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Legacy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2701 West 136th Street
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-6700
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,230 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Horizon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5321 East 136th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 972-4400
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 972-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,026 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain Range High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12500 Huron Street
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-6300
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,761 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Northglenn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 West 100th Place
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-4600
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,959 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
New America School - Thornton
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet 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
| 240 students
Rank: #1010.
Thornton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9351 Washington Street
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-4800
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,412 students
Rank: #1111.
Vantage Point
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10900 Huron Street
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5800
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5800
Grades: 6-12
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
Five Star Online Academy
Magnet School
1500 E. 128th Ave
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-7430
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-7430
Grades: 1-12
| 510 students
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