Adams County schools ranked by test score
Latest CMAS year (2024-25). 118 schools in Adams County, Colorado with reported English Language Arts scores. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hulstrom K-8 NORTHGLENN · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Elementary | 91.8% | +46.9pp |
| 2 | Stargate Charter School THORNTON · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Combined | 78.3% | +33.4pp |
| 3 | Silver Creek Elementary THORNTON · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Elementary | 60.2% | +15.3pp |
| 4 | STEM Lab NORTHGLENN · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Elementary | 58.9% | +14.0pp |
| 5 | Rocky Top Middle School THORNTON · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Middle | 55.7% | +10.8pp |
| 6 | Eagleview Elementary School THORNTON · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Elementary | 53.4% | +8.5pp |
| 7 | Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School WESTMINSTER · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Elementary | 53.2% | +8.3pp |
| 8 | Reunion Elementary School COMMERCE CITY · School District 27J | Elementary | 52.9% | +8.0pp |
| 9 | Discovery Magnet School THORNTON · School District 27J | Elementary | 52.8% | +7.9pp |
| 10 | Cotton Creek Elementary School WESTMINSTER · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Elementary | 52.5% | +7.6pp |
| 11 | Global Village Academy - North NORTHGLENN · State Charter School Institute | Elementary | 51.9% | +7.0pp |
| 12 | Colorado STEM Academy WESTMINSTER · Westminster Public Schools | Elementary | 51.5% | +6.6pp |
| 13 | Academy of Charter Schools WESTMINSTER · State Charter School Institute | Combined | 50.8% | +5.9pp |
| 14 | Brantner Elementary School THORNTON · School District 27J | Elementary | 50.0% | +5.1pp |
| 15 | Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter School COMMERCE CITY · State Charter School Institute | Middle | 48.8% | +3.9pp |
| 16 | West Ridge Elementary THORNTON · School District 27J | Elementary | 47.1% | +2.2pp |
| 17 | Landmark Academy at Reunion COMMERCE CITY · School District 27J | Elementary | 46.4% | +1.5pp |
| 18 | Westgate Community School THORNTON · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Combined | 45.7% | +0.8pp |
| 19 | Crown Pointe Charter Academy WESTMINSTER · State Charter School Institute | Elementary | 45.5% | +0.6pp |
| 20 | Prairie Hills Elementary School THORNTON · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Elementary | 44.5% | -0.4pp |
| 21 | The Studio School NORTHGLENN · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Elementary | 43.3% | -1.6pp |
| 22 | Hunters Glen Elementary School THORNTON · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Elementary | 40.5% | -4.4pp |
| 23 | Tarver Elementary School THORNTON · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Elementary | 40.2% | -4.7pp |
| 24 | Stellar Elementary School THORNTON · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Elementary | 39.6% | -5.3pp |
| 25 | Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver BRIGHTON · State Charter School Institute | Elementary | 39.2% | -5.7pp |
| 26 | Hemphill Middle School STRASBURG · Strasburg School District 31J | Middle | 38.8% | -6.1pp |
| 27 | Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School BRIGHTON · School District 27J | Elementary | 38.4% | -6.5pp |
| 28 | Foundations Academy BRIGHTON · School District 27J | Elementary | 38.3% | -6.6pp |
| 29 | Century Middle School THORNTON · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Middle | 37.0% | -7.9pp |
| 30 | STEM Launch THORNTON · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Elementary | 36.8% | -8.1pp |
| 31 | Westminster Academy for International Studies WESTMINSTER · Westminster Public Schools | Elementary | 35.5% | -9.4pp |
| 32 | Mary E Pennock Elementary School BRIGHTON · School District 27J | Elementary | 33.6% | -11.3pp |
| 33 | John W Thimmig Elementary School HENDERSON · School District 27J | Elementary | 33.3% | -11.6pp |
| 34 | Valley View Innovation School DENVER · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St | Elementary | 33.3% | -11.6pp |
| 35 | Woodglen Elementary School THORNTON · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Elementary | 33.3% | -11.6pp |
| 36 | Glacier Peak Elementary School BRIGHTON · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Elementary | 33.2% | -11.7pp |
| 37 | Aurora Highlands K-8 AURORA · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A | Elementary | 32.5% | -12.4pp |
| 38 | Rodger Quist Middle School THORNTON · School District 27J | Middle | 32.3% | -12.6pp |
| 39 | Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School WESTMINSTER · EDUCATION REENVISIONED BOCES | Middle | 32.2% | -12.7pp |
| 40 | Strasburg Elementary School STRASBURG · Strasburg School District 31J | Elementary | 32.0% | -12.9pp |
| 41 | Performing Arts School on Broadway DENVER · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St | High | 31.6% | -13.3pp |
| 42 | Second Creek Elementary School COMMERCE CITY · School District 27J | Elementary | 31.3% | -13.6pp |
| 43 | Stukey Elementary School NORTHGLENN · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Elementary | 31.2% | -13.7pp |
| 44 | Henderson Elementary School HENDERSON · School District 27J | Elementary | 31.1% | -13.8pp |
| 45 | Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School WESTMINSTER · EDUCATION REENVISIONED BOCES | Elementary | 31.0% | -13.9pp |
| 46 | Metropolitan Arts Academy DENVER · Westminster Public Schools | Elementary | 30.3% | -14.6pp |
| 47 | Silver Hills Middle School NORTHGLENN · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Middle | 30.3% | -14.6pp |
| 48 | Southlawn Elementary School COMMERCE CITY · School District 27J | Elementary | 30.0% | -14.9pp |
| 49 | Bennett Intermediate School BENNETT · Bennett School District No. 29J | Elementary | 29.9% | -15.0pp |
| 50 | Riverdale Elementary School THORNTON · Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Elementary | 29.9% | -15.0pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the CMAS % Met or Exceeded Expectations threshold on the latest available CMAS English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Adams County, Colorado with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Colorado statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Colorado ranking.