allk12 · Rankings · Largest · Colorado · Adams County · High schools

The largest public high schools in Adams County, Colorado

This ranking covers the largest public high schools in Adams County, Colorado, drawn from 29 qualifying public high schools. Westminster High School leads the list at 2,010, against a median of 399 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

Top Students

2,010

Median Students

399

LARGEST · ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

#	School	City	District	Level	Students
1	Westminster High School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	High	2,010
2	Horizon High School	BRIGHTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	1,966
3	Northglenn High School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	1,844
4	Prairie View High School	HENDERSON, CO	School District 27J	High	1,809
5	Mountain Range High School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	1,788
6	Riverdale Ridge High School	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	High	1,784
7	Brighton High School	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	High	1,733
8	Adams City High School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo	High	1,500
9	Thornton High School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	1,439
10	Eagle Ridge Academy	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	High	593
11	Aurora Science & Tech High School	AURORA, CO	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A	High	434
12	Bennett High School	BENNETT, CO	Bennett School District No. 29J	High	431
13	The STEAD School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	High	421
14	Global Leadership Academy	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	High	400
15	Academy High School	THORNTON, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	High	399
16	Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts	THORNTON, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	High	393
17	Strasburg High School	STRASBURG, CO	Strasburg School District 31J	High	364
18	Hidden Lake Secondary	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	High	340
19	Vantage Point	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	331
20	Mapleton Early Career Preparation	THORNTON, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	High	306
21	Innovations & Options	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	High	235
22	New America School - Thornton	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	190
23	Early College of Arvada	ARVADA, CO	State Charter School Institute	High	187
24	Lester R Arnold High School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo	High	184
25	Performing Arts School on Broadway	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	High	169
26	Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	State Charter School Institute	High	118
27	North Valley School for Young Adults	THORNTON, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	High	102
28	New Legacy Charter School	AURORA, CO	State Charter School Institute	High	96
29	Prairie Creek High School	STRASBURG, CO	Strasburg School District 31J	High	22

Page 1 of 1 · top 29 of 29 ranked. NCES + state assessment data, 2024-25.↓ Download full CSV

All schools in Adams County →

Largest rankings at a wider scope

All Colorado Nationwide

Other rankings for Adams County, Colorado

Most diverse Lowest ratio Highest proficiency Fastest growing Highest poverty Lowest poverty Highest ratio Fastest declining Lowest proficiency Most Hispanic Most Black Most White Most Asian

All ranking categories →

DATA NOTICE

allk12 is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by NCES, the US Census Bureau, any state education agency or assessment program, or any other government agency. Source data is compiled from public records and provided "as is," without warranty of accuracy or completeness. You rely on it, and any analysis derived from it, at your own risk. See the full disclaimer.