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Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colorado 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 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 4,148 students in Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colorado. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colorado have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
21 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
7,132 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
19,030 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colorado, which is ranked within the bottom 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 73% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)9%
29%
Graduation Rate
73%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
80%
36%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
14%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,156 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,794 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,156
$15,473
Spending / Student
$21,794
$15,791
Best Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colorado Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clayton Partnership School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8970 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1460
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1460
Gr: K-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
York International
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9200 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1600
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1600
Gr: K-12 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Explore Pk-8
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10310 York St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Gr: PK-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Achieve Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9100 Poze Blvd
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1300
Gr: PK-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Monterey Community School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2210 Mcelwain Blvd
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1360
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1360
Gr: K-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Trailside Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 West 67th Pl.
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Gr: PK-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Global Intermediate Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7480 Conifer Road
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1930
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1930
Gr: 4-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Meadow Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9150 Monroe St
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1500
Denver, CO 80229
(303) 853-1500
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
7350 North Broadway
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Gr: K-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
7350 North Broadway Suite 200
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 853-1000
Gr: 7-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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