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The highest-performing public schools by test proficiency in Adams County, Colorado

Across Adams County, Colorado, 125 public schools are ranked here, ranked by composite state-assessment proficiency. Hulstrom K-8 leads the list at 85.5%, against a median of 20.4% 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

125

Adams County, Colorado

Top % Proficient

85.5%

Median % Proficient

20.4%

HIGHEST PROFICIENCY · ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

#	School	City	District	Level	% FRL	Students	% Proficient
1	Hulstrom K-8	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	11.5%	663	85.5%
2	Silver Creek Elementary	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	19.7%	538	57.4%
3	STEM Lab	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	30.9%	740	56.8%
4	Cotton Creek Elementary School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	43.5%	455	53.5%
5	Rocky Top Middle School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Middle	27.6%	1,052	52.8%
6	Colorado STEM Academy	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	51.8%	415	49.1%
7	Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	56.6%	465	48.1%
8	Discovery Magnet School	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	23.4%	692	48.0%
9	Prairie Hills Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	30.2%	378	48.0%
10	Reunion Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	32.1%	742	46.9%
11	Eagleview Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	39.2%	451	43.0%
12	West Ridge Elementary	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	39.0%	690	43.0%
13	Global Village Academy - North	NORTHGLENN, CO	State Charter School Institute	Elementary	55.7%	838	41.9%
14	Landmark Academy at Reunion	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	27.4%	758	41.2%
15	Valley View Innovation School	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Elementary	57.9%	183	41.2%
16	Tarver Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	37.5%	475	40.9%
17	Brantner Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	40.9%	574	40.1%
18	Hunters Glen Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	53.0%	491	39.3%
19	Stellar Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	67.9%	418	38.1%
20	Foundations Academy	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	36.2%	763	36.1%
21	Crown Pointe Charter Academy	WESTMINSTER, CO	State Charter School Institute	Elementary	61.6%	461	35.1%
22	Strasburg Elementary School	STRASBURG, CO	Strasburg School District 31J	Elementary	39.2%	544	34.5%
23	Eagle Ridge Academy	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	High	40.6%	593	33.3%
24	The Studio School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	47.4%	215	33.0%
25	Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	48.2%	672	32.9%
26	Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	State Charter School Institute	Middle	85.5%	166	32.7%
27	Horizon High School	BRIGHTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	33.1%	1,966	32.3%
28	Westminster Academy for International Studies	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	77.9%	258	31.5%
29	Glacier Peak Elementary School	BRIGHTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	47.6%	412	31.3%
30	Mary E Pennock Elementary School	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	59.8%	592	31.0%
31	Century Middle School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Middle	49.5%	717	30.4%
32	Bennett Intermediate School	BENNETT, CO	Bennett School District No. 29J	Elementary	43.4%	256	30.3%
33	Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	State Charter School Institute	High	83.1%	118	30.1%
34	The STEAD School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	High	23.3%	421	29.1%
35	Skyview Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	57.7%	326	28.4%
36	Second Creek Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	58.1%	697	27.4%
37	Rodger Quist Middle School	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	Middle	38.6%	855	27.4%
38	John W Thimmig Elementary School	HENDERSON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	55.9%	531	27.4%
39	Welby Community School of the Arts	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Elementary	72.7%	308	27.1%
40	STEM Launch	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	78.6%	677	27.1%
41	Woodglen Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	65.8%	383	26.9%
42	Hemphill Middle School	STRASBURG, CO	Strasburg School District 31J	Middle	42.0%	250	26.4%
43	Cherry Drive Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	59.7%	325	26.3%
44	Performing Arts School on Broadway	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	High	63.3%	169	26.2%
45	Metropolitan Arts Academy	DENVER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	80.5%	302	25.6%
46	Aurora Highlands K-8	AURORA, CO	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A	Elementary	61.0%	472	25.6%
47	Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher	AURORA, CO	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A	Elementary	89.4%	701	25.2%
48	Adventure Elementary	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Elementary	69.9%	429	24.9%
49	John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	76.0%	354	24.8%
50	Southlawn Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	52.7%	673	24.6%

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