Total enrollment
5,221
-2,179 (-29%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in Adams County School District 14
Colorado · 5,221 students · 1 city
Adams County School District 14's public schools, 13 in all, serve about 5,221 K-12 students inside Colorado, an average of 402 per campus.
7-year change in Adams County School District 14
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
8%
was 11%
% Hispanic
89%
was 85%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Adams County School District 14 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Colorado | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #70 of 70 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,221 | #32 of 95 | #1,844 of 9,210 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #32 of 95 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #64 of 95 | #6,819 of 9,019 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 87.1% | #2 of 94 | #839 of 8,151 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.2% | #68 of 68 | #5,686 of 6,848 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams City High School | Commerce City | High | 09-12 | 1,500 |
| Kemp Elementary School | Commerce City | Elementary | PK-06 | 517 |
| Alsup Elementary School | Commerce City | Elementary | PK-06 | 492 |
| Dupont Elementary School | Commerce City | Elementary | PK-06 | 488 |
| Monaco Elementary School | Commerce City | Elementary | PK-06 | 434 |
| Central Elementary School | Commerce City | Elementary | PK-06 | 421 |
| Kearney Middle School | Commerce City | Middle | 07-08 | 397 |
| Rose Hill Elementary School | Commerce City | Elementary | PK-06 | 315 |
| Adams City Middle School | Commerce City | Middle | 07-08 | 296 |
| Lester R Arnold High School | Commerce City | High | 09-12 | 184 |
| Stars Early Learning Center | Commerce City | Elementary | PK-PK | 144 |
| Mildred L Sanville Preschool | Commerce City | Elementary | PK-PK | 33 |
| Hanson Elementary School | Commerce City | Combined | M-M | · |
About Adams County School District 14
Adams County School District 14 runs 13 public schools across Colorado, collectively hosting roughly 5,221 students.
On the school-mix side, Adams County School District 14 covers 8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Adams County School District 14 is about 402, meaningfully below the Colorado average of roughly 456.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 29%: 7,400 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,221 in SY 2024-25. Adams County School District 14 now counts 12 public schools, down from 13 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 85% to 89%.
On this page, the community for Adams County School District 14 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.