For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public charter schools serving 12,211 students in Adams County, CO.
The top ranked public charter schools in Adams County, CO are Eagle Ridge Academy, Landmark Academy At Reunion and Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Adams County, CO public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Adams County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Adams County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Ridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3551 Southern Street
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 345-4380
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 345-4380
Gr: 9-12 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Landmark Academy At Reunion
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10566 Memphis Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 287-2901
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 287-2901
Gr: K-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5701 Quebec Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-6111
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-6111
Gr: 9-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Academy Of Charter Schools
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11800 Lowell Blvd
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 289-8088
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 289-8088
Gr: PK-12 | 1,874 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Foundations Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
340 South 45th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-9519
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 659-9519
Gr: K-8 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Global Village Academy - North
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 West 112th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 446-7100
Thornton, CO 80241
(303) 446-7100
Gr: K-8 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #88.
Crown Pointe Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2900 West 86th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 428-1882
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 428-1882
Gr: K-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
Belle Creek Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9290 East 107th Avenue
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 468-0160
Henderson, CO 80640
(303) 468-0160
Gr: K-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 62:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5701 Quebec Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-6111
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-6111
Gr: 6-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1111.
Bromley East Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
356 Longspur Drive
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-3297
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 685-3297
Gr: PK-8 | 1,215 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Community Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6880 Holly Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-2711
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-2711
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
High Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6750 N. Dunkirk St.
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 217-5152
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 217-5152
Gr: PK-8 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
The Pinnacle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 W 84th Ave
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Gr: K-12 | 1,909 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
Ricardo Flores Magon Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Lowell Boulevard
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 412-7610
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 412-7610
Gr: K-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Ascent Classical Academy Of 27j
Charter School
1800 E Longs Peak St
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 541-9809
Brighton, CO 80602
(720) 541-9809
Gr: K-7 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Aurora Science & Tech High School
Charter School
2540 North Scranton Court
Aurora, CO 80045
(303) 524-6397
Aurora, CO 80045
(303) 524-6397
Gr: 9-10 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
The Stead School
Charter School
18251 Homestead Trail
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-5536
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 288-5536
Gr: 9-11 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 62:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Adams County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1500 East 128th Avenue
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-6001
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-6001
Gr: PK | 48 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Alternative Center For Education (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3455 West 72nd Avenue
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2575
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 428-2575
Gr: 8-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
3555 West 64th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1121
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1121
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
5301 Lowell Boulevard
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 650-3000
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 650-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
9100 Poze Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Gr: K-5 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
5321 East 136th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 972-4574
Brighton, CO 80601
(720) 972-4574
Gr: PK | 36 students Minority enrollment: 11%
3551 East Southern St
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-0773
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-0773
Gr: 9-12
2690 Poze Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1460
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1460
Gr: K-1 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
4700 East Bromley Ln
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 637-9234
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 637-9234
Gr: K-12
420 7th St
Bennett, CO 80102
(303) 644-5180
Bennett, CO 80102
(303) 644-5180
Gr: K-8 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Crossroad Alternative School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
455 Eppinger Blvd
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5900
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5900
Gr: K-9
8601 Turnpike Dr. Suite 100
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 128-6266
Westminster, CO 80031
(303) 128-6266
Gr: 6-12
1740 Jordan Drive
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1330
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-1330
Gr: PK-5
555 West 112th Avenue
Denver, CO 80234
(303) 446-7100
Denver, CO 80234
(303) 446-7100
Gr: K-8 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Goal Ged Prep (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3621 West 73rd Ave Unit C
Westminster, CO 80030
(719) 545-4704
Westminster, CO 80030
(719) 545-4704
Gr: 8-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 44%
7133 East 73rd Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 853-5800
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 853-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
High Plains High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
455 East Eppinger Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5818
Denver, CO 80229
(720) 972-5818
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
3475 West 67th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-7503
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 428-7503
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
602 East 64th Ave
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1100
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1100
Gr: PK-K | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
601 E 64th Avenue
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1960
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1960
Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
9150 Monroe Street
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1500
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1500
Gr: K-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Model Charter School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
56729 East Colorado Avenue
Strasburg, CO 80136
(303) 622-9211
Strasburg, CO 80136
(303) 622-9211
Gr: 1-6 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
2201 Mc Elwain Boulevard
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1360
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1360
Gr: K-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
9450 Pecos St
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-5120
Denver, CO 80221
(720) 972-5120
Gr: 6-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
89 North 6th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2500
Brighton, CO 80601
(303) 655-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
P-tech Early College At Northglenn High School (Closed 2018)
Vocational School
601 West 100th Place
Denver, CO 80260
(720) 972-4600
Denver, CO 80260
(720) 972-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Pinnacle Charter High School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
1001 W 84th Avenue
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Pinnacle Charter Middle School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
1001 W 84th Avenue
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Gr: 6-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Pinnacle Charter School (Closed 2007)
Charter School
1001 W 84th Avenue
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Denver, CO 80260
(303) 450-3985
Gr: K-5 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Adams County, CO?
The top ranked public charter schools in Adams County, CO include Eagle Ridge Academy, Landmark Academy At Reunion and Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Adamsunty?
19 public charter schools are located in Adamsunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Adamsunty?
Adamsunty public charter schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Adamsunty are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Adamsunty include: Bromley East Charter School vs. Foundations Academy, Foundations Academy vs. Bromley East Charter School, The Pinnacle Charter School vs. Crown Pointe Charter Academy
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