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Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District

1500 E 128th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 14,415 students in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Adams 12 Five Star School School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Horizon High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
55 Schools
561 Schools
# Students
35,747 Students
328,523 Students
# Teachers
2,011 Teachers
18,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#54 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Adams 12 Five Star Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Adams 12 Five Star Schools  School District 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.
43%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Adams 12 Five Star Schools  School District 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)
28%
29%
83%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Adams 12 Five Star Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.63
0.61
# American Indian Students
164 Students
2,102 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,372 Students
10,974 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
15,973 Students
115,636 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
35%
# Black Students
549 Students
14,459 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
14,879 Students
169,283 Students
% White Students
42%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
954 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,761 Students
15,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,116
492
# Students in K Grade:
2,298
3,245
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,501
3,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,445
3,543
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,483
3,673
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,592
3,625
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,675
3,863
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,618
6,826
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,591
8,751
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,768
9,768
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,917
71,435
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,872
70,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,011
67,852
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,860
71,482
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,009 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,080 is less than the state median of $15,588. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$537 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Adams 12 Five Star Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$539 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart displays total spending of Adams 12 Five Star Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,009
$15,274
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Adams 12 Five Star Schools  School District 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
$15,080
$15,588
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Adams 12 Five Star Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stargate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14530 Washington Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Grades: K-12
| 1,551 students
Rank: #22.
Legacy High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2701 West 136th Street
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,230 students
Rank: #33.
Prospect Ridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2555 Preble Creek Pkwy
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 399-0300
Grades: K-12
| 1,453 students
Rank: #44.
Horizon High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5321 East 136th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 972-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,026 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain Range High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12500 Huron Street
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,761 students
Rank: #66.
Westgate Community School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12500 Washington St
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 452-0967
Grades: K-12
| 540 students
Rank: #77.
Northglenn High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 West 100th Place
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,959 students
Rank: #88.
Pathways Future Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
550 E. 124th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-4723
Grades: 6-12
| 390 students
Rank: #99.
New America School - Thornton
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8978 Washington St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 991-0130
Grades: 9-12
| 240 students
Rank: #1010.
Thornton High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9351 Washington Street
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,412 students
Rank: #1111.
Vantage Point
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10900 Huron Street
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5800
Grades: 6-12
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
1500 E. 128th Ave
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-7430
Grades: 1-12
| 510 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 35,747 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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