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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%

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 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 3,814 students in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
54 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
34,998 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
2,025 Teachers
7,989 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 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 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#54 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
34%
33%
43%
45%
(20-21)
28%
29%
(22-23)
83%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
46%
35%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
40%
48%
% 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.
This School District
This State (CO)
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 Charter Schools (2025)

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
| 1,572 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 1,457 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 547 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 238 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 54 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 34,998 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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