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 18 public preschools serving 7,724 students in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
54 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
34,998 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
2,025 Teachers
19,047 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
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,415 Students
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
15,947 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
37%
# Black Students
533 Students
15,060 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
14,157 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
40%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,749 Students
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
944
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
2,168
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,418
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,508
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,446
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,517
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,653
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,587
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,641
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,622
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,765
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,905
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,786
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,038
1,051
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Mountain View Elementary 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
| 550 students
Rank: #44.
Arapahoe Ridge Elementary 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
| 479 students
Rank: #55.
Tarver Elementary 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
| 465 students
Rank: #66.
Hunters Glen Elementary 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
| 467 students
Rank: #77.
Riverdale Elementary 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
| 394 students
Rank: #88.
Westview Elementary 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
| 410 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Cherry Drive Elementary 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
| 354 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Woodglen Elementary 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
| 393 students
Rank: #1111.
Centennial Elementary 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
| 360 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Malley Drive Elementary 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
| 431 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
North Mor Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9580 Damon Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-5540
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-5540
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8740 North Star Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-5560
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-5560
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Thornton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Eppinger Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5660
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5660
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #1616.
Coronado Hills Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8300 Downing Drive
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5320
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5320
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #1717.
Federal Heights Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 W 96th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-5360
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-5360
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: n/an/a
5321 E 136th Ave
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-8760
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 972-8760
Grades: PK
| 33 students
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