Adams County

Colorado · Public K-12

166 public schools serving approximately 87,473 students, in a county of 530,225 residents.

Schools

166

11 districts

Enrollment

87,473

NCES CCD

Median income

$94,571

Above Colorado avg

Free/reduced lunch

52.2%

Above Colorado avg

Elementary

schools

Middle

schools

High

schools

Combined / other

schools

LARGEST DISTRICT

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

28,508 students · 11 districts in Adams County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Adams County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents

White

55%

Hispanic

43%

Black

Asian

Two or more

23%

Native American

Pacific Islander

School enrollment

White

30%

Hispanic

n/r

Black

Asian

Two or more

Native American

Pacific Islander

Bachelor's+

29.0%

adults 25+

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 5-year

Unemployment

4.6%

civilian labor

Median age

24.9% under 18

All schools (166)

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment	Rating
Horizon High School	Brighton	High	09-12	2,026	·
Westminster High School	Westminster	High	09-12	2,021	·
Northglenn High School	Northglenn	High	09-12	1,959	·
The Pinnacle Charter School	Federal Heights	Other	KG-12	1,940	·
Academy of Charter Schools	Westminster	Other	PK-12	1,890	·
Brighton High School	Brighton	High	09-12	1,854	·
Prairie View High School	Henderson	High	09-12	1,821	·
Mountain Range High School	Westminster	High	09-12	1,761	·
Adams City High School	Commerce City	High	09-12	1,666	·
Stargate Charter School	Thornton	Other	KG-12	1,551	·
Riverdale Ridge High School	Thornton	High	09-12	1,463	·
Thornton High School	Thornton	High	09-12	1,412	·
Bromley East Charter School	Brighton	Elementary	PK-08	1,237	·
Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School	Westminster	Elementary	KG-05	1,010	·
Rocky Top Middle School	Thornton	Middle	06-08	1,001	·
Silver Hills Middle School	Northglenn	Middle	06-08	957	·
Rodger Quist Middle School	Thornton	Middle	06-08	923	·
Global Village Academy - North	Northglenn	Elementary	KG-08	832	·
Century Middle School	Thornton	Middle	06-08	827	·
West Ridge Elementary	Thornton	Elementary	PK-05	827	·
York International	Thornton	Other	KG-12	817	·
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School	Westminster	High	09-12	810	·
Otho E Stuart Middle School	Commerce City	Middle	06-08	791	·
Reunion Elementary School	Commerce City	Elementary	PK-05	783	·
Landmark Academy at Reunion	Commerce City	Elementary	KG-08	770	·
Foundations Academy	Brighton	Elementary	KG-08	767	·
Turnberry Elementary	Commerce City	Elementary	PK-05	762	·
STEM Lab	Northglenn	Elementary	PK-08	743	·
STEM Launch	Thornton	Elementary	KG-08	738	·
Thornton Middle School	Thornton	Middle	06-08	732	·
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School	Westminster	Middle	06-08	718	·
High Point Academy	Aurora	Elementary	PK-08	716	·
Northglenn Middle School	Northglenn	Middle	06-08	684	·
Brantner Elementary School	Thornton	Elementary	PK-05	682	·
Second Creek Elementary School	Commerce City	Elementary	PK-05	678	·
Shadow Ridge Middle School	Thornton	Middle	06-08	672	·
Kearney Middle School	Commerce City	Middle	06-08	663	·
Prairie View Middle School	Henderson	Middle	06-08	658	·
Hulstrom Options K-8 School	Northglenn	Elementary	KG-08	645	·
Mary E Pennock Elementary School	Brighton	Elementary	PK-05	620	·
North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology	Aurora	Middle	06-08	613	·
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy	Denver	Elementary	PK-08	611	·
Vikan Middle School	Brighton	Middle	06-08	580	·
Belle Creek Charter School	Henderson	Elementary	KG-08	571	·
Orchard Park Academy	Denver	Elementary	PK-08	571	·
Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher	Aurora	Elementary	PK-05	571	·
Silver Creek Elementary	Thornton	Elementary	KG-05	565	·
Shaw Heights Middle School	Westminster	Middle	06-08	564	·
Strasburg Elementary School	Strasburg	Elementary	PK-05	562	·
Explore Pk-8	Thornton	Elementary	PK-08	556	·
Adams City Middle School	Commerce City	Middle	06-08	550	·
Westgate Community School	Thornton	Other	KG-12	540	·
Overland Trail Middle School	Brighton	Middle	06-08	538	·
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School	Brighton	Elementary	PK-05	532	·
John W Thimmig Elementary School	Henderson	Elementary	PK-05	528	·
Southeast Elementary School	Brighton	Elementary	PK-05	526	·
Eagle Ridge Academy	Brighton	High	09-12	510	·
Five Star Online Academy	Thornton	Other	01-12	510	·
Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School	Westminster	Elementary	PK-05	500	·
Northeast Elementary School	Brighton	Elementary	PK-06	499	·
Trailside Academy	Denver	Elementary	PK-08	496	·
Eagleview Elementary School	Thornton	Elementary	KG-05	493	·
Tarver Elementary School	Thornton	Elementary	PK-05	484	·
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts	Thornton	High	08-12	478	·
Clyde Miller K-8	Aurora	Elementary	PK-08	477	·
Cotton Creek Elementary School	Westminster	Elementary	KG-05	473	·
Altura Elementary School	Aurora	Elementary	PK-05	469	·
Glacier Peak Elementary School	Brighton	Elementary	KG-05	468	·
Alsup Elementary School	Commerce City	Elementary	PK-05	463	·
Crown Pointe Charter Academy	Westminster	Elementary	KG-08	459	·
Hunters Glen Elementary School	Thornton	Elementary	PK-05	459	·
Aurora Science & Tech Middle School	Aurora	Middle	06-08	454	·
Kemp Elementary School	Commerce City	Elementary	PK-05	449	·
Prairie Hills Elementary School	Thornton	Elementary	KG-05	449	·
Coronado Hills Elementary School	Thornton	Elementary	PK-05	443	·
Southlawn Elementary School	Commerce City	Elementary	PK-05	440	·
Malley Drive Elementary School	Northglenn	Elementary	PK-05	439	·
Crawford Elementary School	Aurora	Elementary	PK-05	435	·
Monterey Community School	Denver	Elementary	KG-08	429	·
Bennett High School	Bennett	High	09-12	427	·
Academy High School	Thornton	High	09-12	420	·
Woodglen Elementary School	Thornton	Elementary	PK-05	418	·
Westview Elementary School	Northglenn	Elementary	PK-05	415	·
Federal Heights Elementary School	Denver	Elementary	PK-05	414	·
Clayton Partnership School	Thornton	Elementary	KG-08	410	·
Colorado Sports Leadership Academy	Denver	Elementary	PK-08	410	·
Riverdale Elementary School	Thornton	Elementary	PK-05	408	·
Dupont Elementary School	Commerce City	Elementary	PK-05	407	·
Stellar Elementary School	Thornton	Elementary	KG-05	406	·
Leroy Drive Elementary School	Northglenn	Elementary	KG-05	404	·
Hidden Lake High School	Westminster	High	06-12	398	·
Colorado STEM Academy	Westminster	Elementary	PK-08	392	·
Hillcrest Elementary School	Northglenn	Elementary	KG-05	391	·
Thornton Elementary School	Thornton	Elementary	PK-05	391	·
Pathways Future Center	Thornton	High	06-12	390	·
Sable Elementary School	Aurora	Elementary	PK-05	387	·
Achieve Academy	Thornton	Elementary	PK-08	384	·
Central Elementary School	Commerce City	Elementary	KG-05	380	·
Strasburg High School	Strasburg	High	09-12	379	·
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado	Westminster	High	06-12	375	·
Meadow Community School	Thornton	Elementary	PK-08	375	·
Pikes Peak Online School	Westminster	High	09-12	372	·
Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School	Arvada	Elementary	PK-08	371	·
South Elementary School	Brighton	Elementary	PK-05	370	·
McElwain Elementary School	Thornton	Elementary	KG-05	369	·
North Mor Elementary School	Northglenn	Elementary	PK-05	367	·
Global Leadership Academy	Denver	High	09-12	366	·
Adventure Elementary	Denver	Elementary	PK-06	361	·
North Star Elementary School	Denver	Elementary	PK-05	361	·
Cherry Drive Elementary School	Thornton	Elementary	PK-05	359	·
Global Intermediate Academy	Denver	Middle	04-08	357	·
Skyview Elementary School	Thornton	Elementary	KG-05	357	·
Henderson Elementary School	Henderson	Elementary	PK-05	353	·
Metropolitan Arts Academy	Denver	Elementary	PK-08	345	·
Vantage Point	Northglenn	High	06-12	343	·
John E. Flynn A Marzano Academy	Westminster	Elementary	PK-08	337	·
Fairview Elementary School	Denver	Elementary	PK-06	333	·
Stukey Elementary School	Northglenn	Elementary	KG-05	329	·
Sunset Ridge Elementary School	Westminster	Elementary	PK-06	328	·
Welby Community School of the Arts	Denver	Elementary	PK-06	322	·
Community Leadership Academy	Commerce City	Elementary	PK-05	321	·
Mapleton Early Career Preparation	Thornton	High	09-12	319	·
Rose Hill Elementary School	Commerce City	Elementary	PK-05	311	·
Mesa Elementary School	Westminster	Elementary	PK-05	307	·
Bennett Middle School	Bennett	Middle	06-08	304	·
Rocky Mountain Elementary School	Westminster	Elementary	KG-05	298	·
27J Online Academy	Brighton	Other	KG-12	297	·
Montview Math & Health Sciences Elementary School	Aurora	Elementary	PK-05	286	·
Westminster Academy for International Studies	Westminster	Elementary	PK-08	286	·
Global Primary Academy	Denver	Elementary	PK-03	285	·
Paris Elementary School	Aurora	Elementary	PK-05	270	·
Early Learning Center at Gregory Hill	Westminster	Prekindergarten	PK-PK	267	·
Bennett Elementary School	Bennett	Elementary	KG-02	257	·
Hanson Elementary School	Commerce City	Elementary	PK-05	257	·
The STEAD School	Commerce City	Secondary	09-10	257	·
Hemphill Middle School	Strasburg	Middle	06-08	255	·
Ricardo Flores Magon Academy	Denver	Elementary	KG-08	253	·
The Studio School	Northglenn	Elementary	KG-05	251	·
Park Lane Elementary School	Aurora	Elementary	PK-05	250	·
New America School - Thornton	Thornton	High	09-12	240	·
Bennett Intermediate School	Bennett	Elementary	03-05	237	·
Monaco Elementary School	Commerce City	Elementary	KG-05	237	·
Preschool on Poze	Thornton	Prekindergarten	PK-PK	219	·
Harris Park Elementary School	Westminster	Elementary	PK-05	217	·
Innovations & Options	Brighton	High	06-12	216	·
Early College of Arvada	Arvada	High	06-12	208	·
Sherrelwood Elementary School	Denver	Elementary	PK-05	197	·
Mapleton Online	Denver	Other	KG-12	195	·
Lester R Arnold High School	Commerce City	High	09-12	175	·
Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S	Commerce City	Middle	06-08	165	·
Aurora Science & Tech High School	Aurora	Secondary	09-09	161	·
Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter Sch	Commerce City	High	09-12	140	·
Performing Arts School on Broadway	Denver	High	07-12	111	·
SD 27J Preschool at the Brighton LRC	Brighton	Prekindergarten	PK-PK	106	·
North Valley School for Young Adults	Thornton	High	09-12	104	·
New Legacy Charter School	Aurora	High	09-12	101	·
Stars Early Learning Center	Commerce City	Prekindergarten	PK-PK	87	·
Valley View Innovation School	Denver	Elementary	PK-02	84	·
Bennett Preschool	Bennett	Prekindergarten	PK-PK	71	·
Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day	Denver	Prekindergarten	PK-PK	49	·
Adams12 Five Star Preschool	Thornton	Prekindergarten	PK-PK	48	·
Mildred L Sanville Preschool	Commerce City	Prekindergarten	PK-PK	47	·
Prairie Vista Youth Service Center	Brighton	Other	04-12	26	·
Bright Horizons Preschool	Thornton	Prekindergarten	PK-PK	18	·
Prairie Creek High School	Strasburg	High	09-12	13	·
Early Learning Center at New Legacy Charter School	Aurora	Prekindergarten	PK-PK	8	·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Adams County?

There are 166 public K-12 schools in Adams County, Colorado, with a combined enrollment of about 87,473.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Adams County?

The county's public school system includes 93 elementary, 21 middle, 31 high, 9 combined-grade schools.

What is the largest school district in Adams County?

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is the largest school district in Adams County, serving approximately 28,508 students. The county contains 11 school districts overall.

What is the population of Adams County?

Adams County, Colorado has a population of approximately 530,225, with a median age of 35. About 24.9% of residents are under 18.

What is the median household income in Adams County?

Median household income in Adams County is $94,571, above the Colorado average of $77,440. About 7.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

How educated are residents of Adams County?

Approximately 29.0% of adults 25 and older in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of students in Adams County qualify for free or reduced lunch?

Roughly 52.2% of students in Adams County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Colorado county average of 42.4%.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Adams County schools?

Across Adams County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.8 to 1.

What is the racial makeup of Adams County?

Adams County residents are approximately 55% White, 43% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, 23% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.

What share of housing in Adams County is owner-occupied?

Adams County has about 195,793 housing units, of which roughly 68.6% are owner-occupied.

DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data