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 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 14,237 students in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Adams 12 Five Star School School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than 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 58% 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
54 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
34,998 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
2,025 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
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
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
46%
36%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
40%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stargate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14530 Washington Street
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Broomfield, CO 80023
(303) 450-3936
Gr: K-12 | 1,572 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Legacy High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2701 West 136th Street
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-6700
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 972-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,158 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Prospect Ridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2555 Preble Creek Pkwy
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 399-0300
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 399-0300
Gr: K-12 | 1,457 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Horizon High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5321 East 136th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 972-4400
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 972-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,981 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Mountain Range High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12500 Huron Street
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-6300
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,742 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
Westgate Community School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12500 Washington St
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 452-0967
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 452-0967
Gr: K-12 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Northglenn High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 West 100th Place
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-4600
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,834 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Pathways Future Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
550 E. 124th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-4723
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-4723
Gr: 6-12 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #99.
New America School - Thornton
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8978 Washington St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 991-0130
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 991-0130
Gr: 9-12 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Thornton High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9351 Washington Street
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-4800
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,416 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
Vantage Point
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10900 Huron Street
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5800
Denver, CO 80234
(720) 972-5800
Gr: 6-12 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
1500 E. 128th Ave
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-7430
Thornton, CO 80241
(720) 972-7430
Gr: 1-12 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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