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The highest-performing public schools in reading in Adams County, Colorado

Across Adams County, Colorado, 112 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state reading and writing standard. Hulstrom K-8 leads the list at 91.8%, against a median of 26.1% 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

112

Adams County, Colorado

Top % Proficient (Reading)

91.8%

Median % Proficient (Reading)

26.1%

BEST IN READING · ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% Proficient (Reading)
1	Hulstrom K-8	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	663	91.8%
2	Silver Creek Elementary	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	538	60.2%
3	STEM Lab	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	740	58.9%
4	Rocky Top Middle School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Middle	1,052	55.7%
5	Eagleview Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	451	53.4%
6	Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	465	53.2%
7	Reunion Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	742	52.9%
8	Discovery Magnet School	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	692	52.8%
9	Cotton Creek Elementary School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	455	52.5%
10	Global Village Academy - North	NORTHGLENN, CO	State Charter School Institute	Elementary	838	51.9%
11	Colorado STEM Academy	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	415	51.5%
12	Brantner Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	574	50.0%
13	Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	State Charter School Institute	Middle	166	48.8%
14	West Ridge Elementary	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	690	47.1%
15	Landmark Academy at Reunion	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	758	46.4%
16	Crown Pointe Charter Academy	WESTMINSTER, CO	State Charter School Institute	Elementary	461	45.5%
17	Prairie Hills Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	378	44.5%
18	The Studio School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	215	43.3%
19	Hunters Glen Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	491	40.5%
20	Tarver Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	475	40.2%
21	Stellar Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	418	39.6%
22	Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver	BRIGHTON, CO	State Charter School Institute	Elementary	305	39.2%
23	Hemphill Middle School	STRASBURG, CO	Strasburg School District 31J	Middle	250	38.8%
24	Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	672	38.4%
25	Foundations Academy	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	763	38.3%
26	Century Middle School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Middle	717	37.0%
27	STEM Launch	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	677	36.8%
28	Westminster Academy for International Studies	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	258	35.5%
29	Mary E Pennock Elementary School	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	592	33.6%
30	John W Thimmig Elementary School	HENDERSON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	531	33.3%
31	Valley View Innovation School	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Elementary	183	33.3%
32	Woodglen Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	383	33.3%
33	Glacier Peak Elementary School	BRIGHTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	412	33.2%
34	Aurora Highlands K-8	AURORA, CO	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A	Elementary	472	32.5%
35	Rodger Quist Middle School	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	Middle	855	32.3%
36	Strasburg Elementary School	STRASBURG, CO	Strasburg School District 31J	Elementary	544	32.0%
37	Performing Arts School on Broadway	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	High	169	31.6%
38	Second Creek Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	697	31.3%
39	Stukey Elementary School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	348	31.2%
40	Henderson Elementary School	HENDERSON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	357	31.1%
41	Silver Hills Middle School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Middle	965	30.3%
42	Metropolitan Arts Academy	DENVER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	302	30.3%
43	Southlawn Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	673	30.0%
44	Bennett Intermediate School	BENNETT, CO	Bennett School District No. 29J	Elementary	256	29.9%
45	Riverdale Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	372	29.9%
46	Welby Community School of the Arts	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Elementary	308	29.6%
47	Skyview Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	326	29.6%
48	York International	THORNTON, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Combined	776	29.0%
49	Cherry Drive Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	325	28.5%
50	Trailside Academy	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Elementary	492	28.3%

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