Northglenn High School

As a sizable high school in NORTHGLENN, Colorado, Northglenn High School works with 1,844 students from grades 9 through 12, one of the schools within Adams 12 Five Star Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 194% larger than the state mean of about 627.

Within Adams 12 Five Star Schools, which oversees 54 schools and 34,466 students, Northglenn High School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Northglenn High School logs that 75% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school logs 17% White, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 43% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Northglenn High School has 96 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.9:1 average. Around 72% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Adams County runs at roughly 62%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Northglenn High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 23.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 17.1%.

In the area at large, census data for Adams County shows the typical household earns roughly $94,571 per year, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Northglenn High School is one of 171 public schools in Adams County (combined enrollment of about 87,938 students).

Hillcrest Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Northglenn High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Northglenn High School at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 20.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 10%: 2,060 students in 2018 compared to 1,844 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 63% to 75% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 21.5:1 in 2018 to 19.3:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Northglenn High School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.