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The lowest-poverty (most affluent) public schools in Adams County, Colorado

Across Adams County, Colorado, 138 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the smallest share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Hulstrom K-8 leads the list at 11.5%, against a median of 72.5% 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

138

Adams County, Colorado

Best % FRL

11.5%

Median % FRL

72.5%

LOWEST POVERTY · ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% FRL
1	Hulstrom K-8	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	663	11.5%
2	Silver Creek Elementary	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	538	19.7%
3	The STEAD School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	High	421	23.3%
4	Discovery Magnet School	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	692	23.4%
5	Landmark Academy at Reunion	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	758	27.4%
6	Rocky Top Middle School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Middle	1,052	27.6%
7	Bennett High School	BENNETT, CO	Bennett School District No. 29J	High	431	29.7%
8	Prairie Hills Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	378	30.2%
9	STEM Lab	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	740	30.9%
10	Reunion Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	742	32.1%
11	Horizon High School	BRIGHTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	1,966	33.1%
12	Foundations Academy	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	763	36.2%
13	Tarver Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	475	37.5%
14	Rodger Quist Middle School	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	Middle	855	38.6%
15	West Ridge Elementary	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	690	39.0%
16	Strasburg Elementary School	STRASBURG, CO	Strasburg School District 31J	Elementary	544	39.2%
17	Riverdale Ridge High School	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	High	1,784	39.2%
18	Eagleview Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	451	39.2%
19	Bromley East Charter School	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	1,214	39.5%
20	Strasburg High School	STRASBURG, CO	Strasburg School District 31J	High	364	40.1%
21	Eagle Ridge Academy	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	High	593	40.6%
22	Brantner Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	574	40.9%
23	Bennett Elementary School	BENNETT, CO	Bennett School District No. 29J	Elementary	251	41.8%
24	Hemphill Middle School	STRASBURG, CO	Strasburg School District 31J	Middle	250	42.0%
25	Bennett Middle School	BENNETT, CO	Bennett School District No. 29J	Middle	281	42.7%
26	Bennett Intermediate School	BENNETT, CO	Bennett School District No. 29J	Elementary	256	43.4%
27	Cotton Creek Elementary School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	455	43.5%
28	The Studio School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	215	47.4%
29	Glacier Peak Elementary School	BRIGHTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	412	47.6%
30	Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	672	48.2%
31	Century Middle School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Middle	717	49.5%
32	Turnberry Elementary	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	742	51.5%
33	Colorado STEM Academy	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	415	51.8%
34	Otho E Stuart Middle School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Middle	794	52.6%
35	Southlawn Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	673	52.7%
36	Hunters Glen Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	491	53.0%
37	Mountain Range High School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	1,788	53.5%
38	Prairie View High School	HENDERSON, CO	School District 27J	High	1,809	54.1%
39	Brighton High School	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	High	1,733	55.7%
40	Global Village Academy - North	NORTHGLENN, CO	State Charter School Institute	Elementary	838	55.7%
41	John W Thimmig Elementary School	HENDERSON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	531	55.9%
42	Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	465	56.6%
43	Shadow Ridge Middle School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Middle	632	57.4%
44	Skyview Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	326	57.7%
45	Valley View Innovation School	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Elementary	183	57.9%
46	Second Creek Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	697	58.1%
47	Trailside Academy	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Elementary	492	58.3%
48	Prairie View Middle School	HENDERSON, CO	School District 27J	Middle	679	58.9%
49	Cherry Drive Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	325	59.7%
50	Mary E Pennock Elementary School	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	592	59.8%

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