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

This ranking covers the highest-performing public schools in science in Adams County, Colorado, drawn from 126 qualifying public schools. Hulstrom K-8 leads the list at 91.4%, against a median of 17.7% 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

126

Adams County, Colorado

Top % Proficient (Science)

91.4%

Median % Proficient (Science)

17.7%

BEST IN SCIENCE · ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% Proficient (Science)
1	Hulstrom K-8	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	663	91.4%
2	STEM Lab	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	740	66.0%
3	Silver Creek Elementary	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	538	55.4%
4	Rocky Top Middle School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Middle	1,052	55.3%
5	Cotton Creek Elementary School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	455	53.8%
6	Prairie Hills Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	378	53.6%
7	Valley View Innovation School	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Elementary	183	52.6%
8	Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	465	51.9%
9	Discovery Magnet School	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	692	51.1%
10	Strasburg Elementary School	STRASBURG, CO	Strasburg School District 31J	Elementary	544	49.4%
11	Reunion Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	742	48.7%
12	Eagleview Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	451	47.1%
13	Colorado STEM Academy	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	415	43.0%
14	Stellar Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	418	42.4%
15	Global Village Academy - North	NORTHGLENN, CO	State Charter School Institute	Elementary	838	41.6%
16	Foundations Academy	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	763	36.8%
17	Tarver Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	475	35.7%
18	STEM Launch	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	677	34.8%
19	Century Middle School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Middle	717	34.1%
20	Crown Pointe Charter Academy	WESTMINSTER, CO	State Charter School Institute	Elementary	461	34.0%
21	Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher	AURORA, CO	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A	Elementary	701	33.7%
22	Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver	BRIGHTON, CO	State Charter School Institute	Elementary	305	33.4%
23	Brantner Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	574	32.9%
24	Rodger Quist Middle School	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	Middle	855	32.3%
25	Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	672	31.7%
26	Eagle Ridge Academy	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	High	593	31.6%
27	The STEAD School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	High	421	31.6%
28	John W Thimmig Elementary School	HENDERSON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	531	31.5%
29	West Ridge Elementary	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	690	31.5%
30	Performing Arts School on Broadway	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	High	169	31.3%
31	Horizon High School	BRIGHTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	1,966	31.3%
32	Glacier Peak Elementary School	BRIGHTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	412	31.0%
33	Hunters Glen Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	491	30.4%
34	Mary E Pennock Elementary School	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	592	30.1%
35	Landmark Academy at Reunion	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	758	30.1%
36	Bennett Intermediate School	BENNETT, CO	Bennett School District No. 29J	Elementary	256	29.9%
37	Skyview Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	326	28.1%
38	The Studio School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	215	28.1%
39	Metropolitan Arts Academy	DENVER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	302	27.7%
40	Westminster Academy for International Studies	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	258	27.6%
41	Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	State Charter School Institute	High	118	26.9%
42	Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	State Charter School Institute	Middle	166	26.2%
43	Coronado Hills Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	412	24.6%
44	Bennett Middle School	BENNETT, CO	Bennett School District No. 29J	Middle	281	24.0%
45	Bromley East Charter School	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	1,214	23.8%
46	Cherry Drive Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	325	23.5%
47	Riverdale Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	372	23.2%
48	Mountain Range High School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	1,788	22.6%
49	High Point Academy	AURORA, CO	State Charter School Institute	Elementary	680	22.3%
50	Shadow Ridge Middle School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Middle	632	22.3%

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