ColoradoPublic school district

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

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Schools by level

Elementary 35 · Middle school 7 · High school 5 · Other / combined 4

At a glance

Students: 34,466 (2024-25)
Schools: 51
Students per teacher: 17.3
Grades: PK-12
Locale: Suburb: Large
District office: 1500 E 128TH Avenue, Thornton, CO 80241
Phone: (720) 972-4000
Website: www.adams12.org

Official rating

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Check on the district website See this district's schools on NCES District boundary data (NCES)

Schools (51)

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Elementary 35

Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Westminster · Students 465
Bright Horizons Preschool
Grades PK-PK · Thornton · Students 36
Centennial Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Broomfield · Students 293
Cherry Drive Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Thornton · Students 325
Coronado Hills Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Thornton · Students 412
Cotton Creek Elementary School
Grades K-5 · Westminster · Students 455
Coyote Ridge Elementary School
Grades K-5 · Broomfield · Students 392
Eagleview Elementary School
Grades K-5 · Thornton · Students 451
Federal Heights Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Denver · Students 430
Glacier Peak Elementary School
Grades K-5 · Brighton · Students 412
Hillcrest Elementary School
Grades K-5 · Northglenn · Students 338
Hulstrom K-8
Grades K-8 · Northglenn · Students 663
Hunters Glen Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Thornton · Students 491
Leroy Elementary
Grades K-5 · Northglenn · Students 435
Malley Drive Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Northglenn · Students 435
McElwain Elementary School
Grades K-5 · Thornton · Students 361
Meridian Elementary School
Grades K-5 · Broomfield · Students 525
Mountain View Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Broomfield · Students 517
North Mor Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Northglenn · Students 304
North Star Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Denver · Students 320
Prairie Hills Elementary School
Grades K-5 · Thornton · Students 378
Riverdale Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Thornton · Students 372
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Grades K-5 · Westminster · Students 318
Silver Creek Elementary
Grades K-5 · Thornton · Students 538
Skyview Elementary School
Grades K-5 · Thornton · Students 326
Stellar Elementary School
Grades K-5 · Thornton · Students 418
STEM Lab
Grades PK-8 · Northglenn · Students 740
STEM Launch
Grades K-8 · Thornton · Students 677
Stukey Elementary School
Grades K-5 · Northglenn · Students 348
Tarver Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Thornton · Students 475
The Studio School
Grades K-5 · Northglenn · Students 215
Thornton Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Thornton · Students 387
Thunder Vista P-8
Grades PK-8 · Broomfield · Students 725
Westview Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Northglenn · Students 402
Woodglen Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · Thornton · Students 383

Middle school 7

Century Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Thornton · Students 717
Northglenn Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Northglenn · Students 672
Rocky Top Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Thornton · Students 1,052
Shadow Ridge Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Thornton · Students 632
Silver Hills Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Northglenn · Students 965
Thornton Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Thornton · Students 721
Westlake Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Broomfield · Students 853

High school 5

Horizon High School
Grades 9-12 · Brighton · Students 1,966
Legacy High School
Grades 9-12 · Broomfield · Students 2,052
Mountain Range High School
Grades 9-12 · Westminster · Students 1,788
Northglenn High School
Grades 9-12 · Northglenn · Students 1,844
Thornton High School
Grades 9-12 · Thornton · Students 1,439

Other / combined 4

Five Star Online Academy
Grades 1-12 · Westminster · Students 506
Prospect Ridge Academy
Grades K-12 · Broomfield · Students 1,478 · Charter
Stargate Charter School
Grades K-12 · Thornton · Students 1,572 · Charter
Westgate Community School
Grades K-12 · Thornton · Students 540 · Charter

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Fairfax County Public Schools (checked 2026-10-29)
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)
Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

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ESL / ELL support

US public schools must support students learning English. At enrolment families complete a Home Language Survey and an English assessment decides the support. Ask the district about its programmes.

F-1 student visas cannot be used for US public elementary or middle schools (K-8); public high school on an F-1 is limited to 12 months with full tuition paid (US Department of State). Your status depends on the parents' visa, so confirm with official sources.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data — 2024-25 preliminary directory files2024-25· Checked 2026-10-29
NCES Common Core of Data (EDGE school & district characteristics)2024-25· Checked 2026-10-29

School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.

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