School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo

5291 East 60th Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo 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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,841 students in School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo. 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 School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Adams City High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
13 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
5,692 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
18,325 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo, 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 69% has increased from 66% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#178 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
5%
29%
69%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.61
# American Indian Students
22 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,039 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
36%
# Black Students
96 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
462 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
8%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
399
492
# Students in K Grade:
357
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
390
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
377
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
378
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
342
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
395
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
383
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
423
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
407
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
466
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
452
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
469
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
454
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,453 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,363 is higher than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$116 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,453
$15,418
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,363
$15,735
This chart displays average spending per public school student in School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adams City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7200 Quebec Parkway
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 289-3111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,666 students
Rank: #22.
Lester R Arnold High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6500 East 72nd Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 289-2983
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,692 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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