North Valley School for Young Adults

North Valley School for Young Adults, a minimally staffed high school in THORNTON, Colorado, part of Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St, serves 102 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 84% below the state mean of about 627.

Within Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St, which oversees 20 schools and 7,095 students, North Valley School for Young Adults is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, North Valley School for Young Adults shows that nearly all students (85%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 11% White. The wider county runs roughly 43% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, North Valley School for Young Adults shows 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.9:1 average. An estimated 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, Adams County reports that median household earnings sit near $94,571, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Adams County runs 171 public schools (combined enrollment of about 87,938 students), of which North Valley School for Young Adults is one.

Nearest neighbor: Clayton Partnership School, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

North Valley School for Young Adults operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 79%: 57 students in 2018 compared to 102 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 18% to 11%. Class-load math has grew: from 19.3:1 in 2018 to 22.2:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.