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The smallest public schools in Adams County, Colorado

147 public schools in Adams County, Colorado appear in this ranking of the smallest public schools, ranked by the smallest total enrollment (schools with at least 10 students). Prairie Creek High School leads the list at 22, against a median of 430 across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

147

Adams County, Colorado

Best Students

Median Students

430

SMALLEST · ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO

#	School	City	District	Level	Students
1	Prairie Creek High School	STRASBURG, CO	Strasburg School District 31J	High	22
2	University Prep - Commerce City	COMMERCE CITY, CO	State Charter School Institute	Elementary	24
3	Prairie Vista Youth Services Center	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Combined	32
4	Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day	DENVER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	69
5	Bright Beginnings	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	72
6	New Legacy Charter School	AURORA, CO	State Charter School Institute	High	96
7	North Valley School for Young Adults	THORNTON, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	High	102
8	Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	State Charter School Institute	High	118
9	Early Learning Center at Gregory Hill	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	137
10	Stars Early Learning Center	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo	Elementary	144
11	Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	State Charter School Institute	Middle	166
12	Performing Arts School on Broadway	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	High	169
13	Valley View Innovation School	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Elementary	183
14	Lester R Arnold High School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo	High	184
15	Early College of Arvada	ARVADA, CO	State Charter School Institute	High	187
16	New America School - Thornton	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	190
17	Sherrelwood Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	204
18	The Studio School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	215
19	Harris Park Elementary School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	234
20	Innovations & Options	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	High	235
21	Hemphill Middle School	STRASBURG, CO	Strasburg School District 31J	Middle	250
22	Bennett Elementary School	BENNETT, CO	Bennett School District No. 29J	Elementary	251
23	Bennett Intermediate School	BENNETT, CO	Bennett School District No. 29J	Elementary	256
24	Westminster Academy for International Studies	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	258
25	Global Primary Academy	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Elementary	272
26	Bennett Middle School	BENNETT, CO	Bennett School District No. 29J	Middle	281
27	Ricardo Flores Magon Academy	DENVER, CO	State Charter School Institute	Elementary	292
28	Adams City Middle School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo	Middle	296
29	Metropolitan Arts Academy	DENVER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	302
30	North Mor Elementary School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	304
31	Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver	BRIGHTON, CO	State Charter School Institute	Elementary	305
32	Mapleton Early Career Preparation	THORNTON, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	High	306
33	Welby Community School of the Arts	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Elementary	308
34	Rose Hill Elementary School	COMMERCE CITY, CO	School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo	Elementary	315
35	Community Leadership Academy	COMMERCE CITY, CO	State Charter School Institute	Elementary	316
36	Mesa Elementary School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	317
37	Rocky Mountain Elementary School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	318
38	North Star Elementary School	DENVER, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	320
39	Shaw Heights Middle School	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Middle	321
40	Cherry Drive Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	325
41	Skyview Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	326
42	Vantage Point	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	High	331
43	South Elementary School	BRIGHTON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	337
44	Hillcrest Elementary School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	338
45	Hidden Lake Secondary	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	High	340
46	Global Intermediate Academy	DENVER, CO	Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	Middle	346
47	Stukey Elementary School	NORTHGLENN, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	348
48	John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy	WESTMINSTER, CO	Westminster Public Schools	Elementary	354
49	Henderson Elementary School	HENDERSON, CO	School District 27J	Elementary	357
50	McElwain Elementary School	THORNTON, CO	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Elementary	361

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