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Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 2,781 students in Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is York International, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
21 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
7,132 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75% has increased from 59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)9%
29%
Graduation Rate
75%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.62
# American Indian Students
26 Students
1,995 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
189 Students
10,880 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,693 Students
116,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
36%
# Black Students
70 Students
14,465 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
982 Students
165,052 Students
% White Students
14%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
1,001 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
15,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
496
495
# Students in K Grade:
495
3,076
# Students in 1st Grade:
495
3,320
# Students in 2nd Grade:
508
3,599
# Students in 3rd Grade:
513
3,495
# Students in 4th Grade:
460
3,613
# Students in 5th Grade:
485
3,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
498
6,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
493
8,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
558
9,001
# Students in 9th Grade:
638
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
551
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
488
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
454
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,156 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,794 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,156
$15,473
Spending / Student
$21,794
$15,791
Best Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Global Leadership Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7480 Conifer Road
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1930
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1930
Grades: 9-12
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Big Picture College And Career Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7350 N. Broadway Ste 200
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1690
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1690
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
Rank: #33.
Mapleton Early Career Preparation
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8980 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1960
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1960
Grades: 9-12
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Academy High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8970 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1900
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
Rank: #55.
Mapleton Expeditionary School Of The Arts
(Math: 5% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8980 York St
Denver, CO 80299
(303) 853-1270
Denver, CO 80299
(303) 853-1270
Grades: 9-12
| 392 students
Rank: #66.
York International
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9200 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1600
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1600
Grades: K-12
| 767 students
Rank: n/an/a
7350 North Broadway
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Grades: K-12
| 171 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Valley School For Young Adults
Alternative School
8990 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1790
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1790
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: n/an/a
7350 North Broadway Suite 200
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Grades: 7-12
| 146 students
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