Total enrollment
7,095
+606 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
20 schools in Mapleton Public Schools
Colorado · 7,095 students · 2 cities
Mapleton Public Schools's public-school footprint covers 20 schools with combined enrollment of about 7,095 students, averaging 355 per school.
4-year change in Mapleton Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
+4 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Mapleton Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Colorado | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 20.2% | #64 of 70 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,095 | #26 of 95 | #1,332 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 20 | #23 of 95 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #85 of 95 | #7,811 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 71.3% | #13 of 94 | #1,838 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.7% | #66 of 68 | #4,588 of 6,853 |
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.
Inside Mapleton Public Schools
State test results across the district's 15 scored schools run from Valley View Innovation School at 41.2% proficient to Academy High School at 12.0%, a gap of 29.2 points. That is the 37th widest gap among 55 Colorado districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 15 district schools that reported both years went from 5,978 to 5,906 students (down 1%) and from 311 to 315 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York International | Thornton | Combined | KG-12 | 776 |
| Explore Pk-8 | Thornton | Elementary | PK-08 | 557 |
| Trailside Academy | Denver | Elementary | PK-08 | 492 |
| Monterey Community School | Denver | Elementary | KG-08 | 440 |
| Clayton Partnership School | Thornton | Elementary | KG-08 | 430 |
| Adventure Elementary | Denver | Elementary | PK-06 | 429 |
| Global Leadership Academy | Denver | High | 09-12 | 400 |
| Academy High School | Thornton | High | 09-12 | 399 |
| Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts | Thornton | High | 09-12 | 393 |
| Meadow Community School | Thornton | Elementary | PK-08 | 378 |
| Achieve Academy | Thornton | Elementary | PK-08 | 370 |
| Global Intermediate Academy | Denver | Middle | 04-08 | 346 |
| Welby Community School of the Arts | Denver | Elementary | PK-06 | 308 |
| Mapleton Early Career Preparation | Thornton | High | 09-12 | 306 |
| Global Primary Academy | Denver | Elementary | PK-03 | 272 |
| Preschool on Poze | Thornton | Elementary | PK-PK | 193 |
| Valley View Innovation School | Denver | Elementary | PK-05 | 183 |
| Performing Arts School on Broadway | Denver | High | 07-12 | 169 |
| Mapleton Online | Denver | Combined | KG-12 | 152 |
| North Valley School for Young Adults | Thornton | High | 09-12 | 102 |
About Mapleton Public Schools
Mapleton Public Schools is a middle-population Colorado school district running 20 schools with combined enrollment near 7,095.
Looking at the level breakdown, Mapleton Public Schools is built around 11 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 355 in this district, noticeably below the Colorado typical of 456.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Mapleton Public Schools has expanded 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 6,489 students to 7,095. The school count climbed from 16 to 20 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Mapleton Public Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.