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)
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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 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,549 students in School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% 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
12 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
5,484 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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
0.63
# American Indian Students
24 Students
1,423 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
10,368 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,874 Students
109,408 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
37%
# Black Students
84 Students
15,060 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
423 Students
141,495 Students
% White Students
8%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
16,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
372
31,964
# Students in K Grade:
343
38,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
359
39,705
# Students in 2nd Grade:
396
41,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
362
39,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
380
39,811
# Students in 5th Grade:
337
39,230
# Students in 6th Grade:
331
9,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
375
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
426
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
401
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
448
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
452
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
502
1,051
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,229 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,135 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% 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
$21,229
$15,473
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
$21,135
$15,791
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kemp Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6775 Oneida Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-6633
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Alsup Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4413 E. 68th Ave
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 853-3333
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Rose Hill Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6900 East 58th Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 287-0163
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #44.
Dupont Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7970 Kimberly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 287-0189
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #55.
Monaco Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7631 Monaco Boulevard
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 287-0307
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #66.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6450 Holly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 287-0327
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: n/an/a
6450 Holly St
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 286-9472
Grades: PK
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
5650 Bowen Court
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 853-5000
Grades: PK
| 74 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,484 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • 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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