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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 2 public high schools serving 1,803 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 53% 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
12 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
5,484 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
326 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)8%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)5%
29%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)69%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
89%
36%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
8%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,229
$15,473
Spending / Student
$21,135
$15,791
Best School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adams City High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7200 Quebec Parkway
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 289-3111
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 289-3111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,586 students
Rank: #22.
Lester R Arnold High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7133 E. 73rd Ave
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 289-2983
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 289-2983
Grades: 9-12
| 217 students
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