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The fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Adams County, Colorado

This ranking covers the fastest-declining public schools by enrollment in Adams County, Colorado, drawn from 92 qualifying public schools. Adams City Middle School leads the list at -64.4%, against a median of -15.4% across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked

Adams County, Colorado

Best Enrollment change

-64.4%

Median Enrollment change

-15.4%

FASTEST DECLINING · ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

#	School	City	District	2017-18	2024-25	% Change
1	Adams City Middle School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo	831	296	-64.4%
2	Early Learning Center at Gregory Hill	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	290	137	-52.8%
3	Kearney Middle School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo	785	397	-49.4%
4	Bennett Elementary School	BENNETT, CO	Bennett School District No. 29J	450	251	-44.2%
5	Shaw Heights Middle School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	566	321	-43.3%
6	Community Leadership Academy	COMMERCE CITY, CO	State Charter School Institute	549	316	-42.4%
7	Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts	THORNTON, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	677	393	-41.9%
8	North Mor Elementary School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	481	304	-36.8%
9	Shadow Ridge Middle School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	949	632	-33.4%
10	Achieve Academy	THORNTON, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	554	370	-33.2%
11	Skyview Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	483	326	-32.5%
12	Rose Hill Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo	455	315	-30.8%
13	Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	State Charter School Institute	238	166	-30.3%
14	Hillcrest Elementary School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	485	338	-30.3%
15	South Elementary School	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	483	337	-30.2%
16	Rocky Mountain Elementary School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	455	318	-30.1%
17	Federal Heights Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	605	430	-28.9%
18	North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology Campus	AURORA, CO	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A	790	565	-28.5%
19	Woodglen Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	532	383	-28.0%
20	Harris Park Elementary School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	324	234	-27.8%
21	Coronado Hills Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	566	412	-27.2%
22	North Star Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	438	320	-26.9%
23	The Studio School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	292	215	-26.4%
24	Central Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo	570	421	-26.1%
25	Stellar Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	564	418	-25.9%
26	Century Middle School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	956	717	-25.0%
27	Meadow Community School	THORNTON, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	503	378	-24.9%
28	Northeast Elementary School	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	623	470	-24.6%
29	Sherrelwood Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	270	204	-24.4%
30	Prairie Hills Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	499	378	-24.2%
31	Cotton Creek Elementary School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	597	455	-23.8%
32	Thornton Middle School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	925	721	-22.1%
33	Rocky Top Middle School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	1,350	1,052	-22.1%
34	Prairie View Middle School	HENDERSON, CO	School District 27J	871	679	-22.0%
35	Eagleview Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	575	451	-21.6%
36	John W Thimmig Elementary School	HENDERSON, CO	School District 27J	675	531	-21.3%
37	McElwain Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	457	361	-21.0%
38	STEM Launch	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	854	677	-20.7%
39	Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	584	465	-20.4%
40	Malley Drive Elementary School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	539	435	-19.3%
41	Riverdale Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	461	372	-19.3%
42	Westview Elementary School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	496	402	-19.0%
43	Lester R Arnold High School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo	227	184	-18.9%
44	Adams City High School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo	1,798	1,500	-16.6%
45	Thornton High School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	1,706	1,439	-15.7%
46	Prairie View High School	HENDERSON, CO	School District 27J	2,138	1,809	-15.4%
47	Westminster High School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	2,376	2,010	-15.4%
48	Dupont Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo	576	488	-15.3%
49	Colorado Sports Leadership Academy	DENVER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	502	425	-15.3%
50	Stukey Elementary School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	410	348	-15.1%

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