Total enrollment
11,513
-1,385 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
Broomfield County
Colorado · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Colorado, 16 sit inside Broomfield County, collectively enrolling roughly 11,844 students (9 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Broomfield County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Broomfield County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Colorado | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #4 of 34 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11,844 | #12 of 41 | #718 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 16 | #20 of 41 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #37 of 41 | #2,405 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 24.1% | #39 of 41 | #2,468 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.9% | #13 of 40 | #906 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Broomfield County school rankings
Residents
76,304
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
16
3 districts
Enrollment
11,844
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$123,874
Above Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
24.1%
Below Colorado avg
Elementary
9
4,251 students
Middle
2
1,343 students
High
3
4,441 students
Combined / other
2
1,809 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
6,835 students · 3 districts in Broomfield County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Broomfield 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
60.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
39
20.5% under 18
Test scores in Broomfield County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 13 schools ranked. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Coyote Ridge Elementary School· 72.3%
- Thunder Vista P-8· 69.6%
- Meridian Elementary School· 67.8%
- Aspen Creek K-8 School· 65.2%
- Broomfield Heights Middle School· 60.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Centennial Elementary School· 24.2%
- Emerald Elementary School· 53.8%
- Westlake Middle School· 55.6%
- Kohl Elementary School· 55.8%
- Mountain View Elementary School· 57.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy High School | Broomfield | High | 09-12 | 2,052 | · |
| Broomfield High School | Broomfield | High | 09-12 | 1,693 | · |
| Prospect Ridge Academy | Broomfield | Combined | KG-12 | 1,478 | · |
| Westlake Middle School | Broomfield | Middle | 06-08 | 853 | · |
| Aspen Creek K-8 School | Broomfield | Elementary | PK-08 | 844 | · |
| Thunder Vista P-8 | Broomfield | Elementary | PK-08 | 725 | · |
| Jefferson Academy Secondary | Broomfield | High | 07-12 | 696 | · |
| Meridian Elementary School | Broomfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 525 | · |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Broomfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 517 | · |
| Broomfield Heights Middle School | Broomfield | Middle | 06-08 | 490 | · |
| Coyote Ridge Elementary School | Broomfield | Elementary | KG-05 | 392 | · |
| Emerald Elementary School | Broomfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 383 | · |
| Jefferson Academy | Broomfield | Combined | KG-12 | 331 | · |
| Birch Elementary School | Broomfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 299 | · |
| Centennial Elementary School | Broomfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 293 | · |
| Kohl Elementary School | Broomfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 273 | · |
Cities in Broomfield County
About Broomfield County
Broomfield County is an average-sized county of about 76,304 residents in Colorado. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 11,844 students across 16 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $123,874 a year, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 3%. That income level is 60% higher than the Colorado median.
On the school-mix side, Broomfield County spans 9 elementary schools (4,251 students), 2 middle schools (1,343), 3 high schools (4,441), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Broomfield County is Adams 12 Five Star Schools, which alone enrolls about 6,835 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 11,513 students, shrank 11% from the 12,898 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Broomfield County closed 1 school, going from 16 to 15.
On allk12, the community for Broomfield County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data