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The public schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Adams County, Colorado

Across Adams County, Colorado, 131 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Foundations Academy leads the list at 48.0:1, against a median of 17.2:1 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

131

Adams County, Colorado

Top Students/teacher

48.0:1

Median Students/teacher

17.2:1

HIGHEST RATIO · ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	Ratio
1	Foundations Academy	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	763	48.0:1
2	Bromley East Charter School	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	1,214	28.6:1
3	Eagle Ridge Academy	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	High	593	25.2:1
4	Community Leadership Academy	COMMERCE CITY, CO	State Charter School Institute	Elementary	316	24.5:1
5	Global Leadership Academy	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	High	400	23.9:1
6	Westminster High School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	High	2,010	23.5:1
7	Landmark Academy at Reunion	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	758	22.7:1
8	Strasburg High School	STRASBURG, CO	Strasburg School District 31J	High	364	21.9:1
9	Southlawn Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	673	21.8:1
10	Bennett Middle School	BENNETT, CO	Bennett School District No. 29J	Middle	281	21.7:1
11	Riverdale Ridge High School	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	High	1,784	21.7:1
12	Sunset Ridge PK-8	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	449	21.4:1
13	Tarver Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	475	21.3:1
14	Clyde Miller K-8	AURORA, CO	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A	Elementary	466	21.2:1
15	Mountain Range High School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	1,788	20.7:1
16	Prairie View High School	HENDERSON, CO	School District 27J	High	1,809	20.7:1
17	The STEAD School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	High	421	20.6:1
18	Horizon High School	BRIGHTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	1,966	20.1:1
19	Adams City High School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo	High	1,500	20.0:1
20	Explore Pk-8	THORNTON, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Elementary	557	19.8:1
21	North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology Campus	AURORA, CO	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A	Middle	565	19.5:1
22	York International	THORNTON, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Combined	776	19.4:1
23	Mapleton Early Career Preparation	THORNTON, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	High	306	19.3:1
24	Brighton High School	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	High	1,733	19.3:1
25	Northglenn High School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	1,844	19.3:1
26	Bennett High School	BENNETT, CO	Bennett School District No. 29J	High	431	19.2:1
27	Global Intermediate Academy	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Middle	346	19.2:1
28	Colorado STEM Academy	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	415	19.2:1
29	Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	672	19.1:1
30	High Point Academy	AURORA, CO	State Charter School Institute	Elementary	680	19.1:1
31	Adventure Elementary	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Elementary	429	19.1:1
32	Discovery Magnet School	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	692	19.0:1
33	Monterey Community School	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Elementary	440	18.8:1
34	Prairie View Middle School	HENDERSON, CO	School District 27J	Middle	679	18.8:1
35	Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy	DENVER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	597	18.6:1
36	Clayton Partnership School	THORNTON, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Elementary	430	18.6:1
37	Century Middle School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Middle	717	18.6:1
38	Rodger Quist Middle School	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	Middle	855	18.6:1
39	Reunion Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	742	18.6:1
40	Rocky Top Middle School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Middle	1,052	18.5:1
41	Second Creek Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	697	18.4:1
42	STEM Lab	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	740	18.3:1
43	Otho E Stuart Middle School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Middle	794	18.3:1
44	Malley Drive Elementary School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	435	18.1:1
45	Trailside Academy	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Elementary	492	18.1:1
46	Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver	BRIGHTON, CO	State Charter School Institute	Elementary	305	18.1:1
47	Hulstrom K-8	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	663	18.0:1
48	Hunters Glen Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	491	18.0:1
49	Silver Hills Middle School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Middle	965	17.9:1
50	Silver Creek Elementary	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	538	17.9:1

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