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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 2025 school year, there are 17 public middle schools serving 13,399 students in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
54 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
34,998 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
2,025 Teachers
19,030 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
147 Students
1,727 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,415 Students
11,670 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
15,947 Students
109,002 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
36%
# Black Students
533 Students
14,331 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
14,157 Students
152,091 Students
% White Students
40%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
1,107 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,749 Students
16,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
944
2,990
# Students in K Grade:
2,168
12,529
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,418
13,092
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,508
13,869
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,446
13,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,517
13,809
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,653
15,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,587
56,830
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,641
63,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,622
64,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,765
8,819
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,905
9,037
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,786
8,879
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,038
10,083
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hulstrom K-8
(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
| 657 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Thunder Vista P-8
(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
| 775 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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
| 738 students
Rank: #66.
Westlake Middle 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
| 864 students
Rank: #77.
Rocky Top Middle 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
| 1,060 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Century Middle 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
| 759 students
Rank: #1010.
Shadow Ridge Middle 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
| 641 students
Rank: #1111.
Silver Hills Middle 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
| 930 students
Rank: #1212.
Pathways Future Center
Alternative 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
| 423 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 748 students
Rank: #1414.
Northglenn Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1123 Muriel Drive
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5080
Denver, CO 80233
(720) 972-5080
Grades: 6-8
| 640 students
Rank: #1515.
Thornton Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9451 Hoffman Way
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5160
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5160
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #1616.
Vantage Point
Alternative 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
| 375 students
Rank: n/an/a
1500 E. 128th Ave
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-7430
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-7430
Grades: 1-12
| 494 students
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