Schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Colorado (2025)
50 schools · 33,053 students · 47 public, 3 charter · median Enrollment 465.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools, in Colorado, has 50 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 33,053 students. By level there are 34 elementary, 7 middle, 5 high, 4 other; by sector 47 public, 3 charter.
The median Enrollment across Adams 12 Five Star Schools's schools is 465, above the Colorado median of 380. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
46 of the 50 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Hulstrom K-8 (84.8, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Thunder Vista P-8 (78.3, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), and Coyote Ridge Elementary School (77.7, top 25% of elementary schools nationally). One school sits in the top 10% of United States for its type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Legacy High School (2,052 students), Horizon High School (1,966 students), Northglenn High School (1,844 students).
Schools are spread across 6 citys, with the most in Thornton (22), Northglenn (12), Broomfield (8), Westminster (4).
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Ranked schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.
- 185Hulstrom K-8Northglenn · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 663 students
- 278Thunder Vista P-8Broomfield · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 725 students
- 378Coyote Ridge Elementary SchoolBroomfield · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 392 students
- 474Meridian Elementary SchoolBroomfield · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 525 students
- 570Legacy High SchoolBroomfield · Public High62% Math proficiency · 2,052 students
- 667STEM LabNorthglenn · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 740 students
- 765Silver Creek ElementaryThornton · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 538 students
- 865Westlake Middle SchoolBroomfield · Public Middle55% Math proficiency · 853 students
- 964Rocky Top Middle SchoolThornton · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 1,052 students
- 1060Prairie Hills Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 378 students
- 1156Horizon High SchoolBrighton · Public High44% Math proficiency · 1,966 students
- 1255Mountain View Elementary SchoolBroomfield · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 517 students
- 1355Cotton Creek Elementary SchoolWestminster · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 455 students
- 1452Eagleview Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 1549Tarver Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 475 students
- 1643Arapahoe Ridge Elementary SchoolWestminster · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 465 students
- 1742The Studio SchoolNorthglenn · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 215 students
- 1841Mountain Range High SchoolWestminster · Public High31% Math proficiency · 1,788 students
- 1941Glacier Peak Elementary SchoolBrighton · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 412 students
- 2041Hunters Glen Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 491 students
- 2140Skyview Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 326 students
- 2238Century Middle SchoolThornton · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 717 students
- 2331Stellar Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 418 students
- 2430Riverdale Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 372 students
- 2530Shadow Ridge Middle SchoolThornton · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 632 students
- 2630Woodglen Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 2729Cherry Drive Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 325 students
- 2827Centennial Elementary SchoolBroomfield · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 293 students
- 2924Northglenn High SchoolNorthglenn · Public High20% Math proficiency · 1,844 students
- 3024Silver Hills Middle SchoolNorthglenn · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 965 students
- 3123Westview Elementary SchoolNorthglenn · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 402 students
- 3222STEM LaunchThornton · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 677 students
- 3320Hillcrest Elementary SchoolNorthglenn · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 338 students
- 3420North Mor Elementary SchoolNorthglenn · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 304 students
- 3520Stukey Elementary SchoolNorthglenn · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 348 students
- 3618Thornton High SchoolThornton · Public High12% Math proficiency · 1,439 students
- 3718Northglenn Middle SchoolNorthglenn · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 672 students
- 3817McElwain Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 361 students
- 3917North Star Elementary SchoolDenver · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 320 students
- 4017Thornton Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 387 students
- 4117Coronado Hills Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 412 students
- 4216Leroy ElementaryNorthglenn · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 435 students
- 4315Federal Heights Elementary SchoolDenver · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 4414Rocky Mountain Elementary SchoolWestminster · Public Elementary6% Math proficiency · 318 students
- 4514Malley Drive Elementary SchoolNorthglenn · Public Elementary7% Math proficiency · 435 students
- 4613Thornton Middle SchoolThornton · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 721 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hulstrom K-8 Northglenn · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 84.8 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 663 |
| 2 | Thunder Vista P-8 Broomfield · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 78.3 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 725 |
| 3 | Coyote Ridge Elementary School Broomfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 77.7 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 4 | Meridian Elementary School Broomfield · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 74.3 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 525 |
| 5 | Legacy High School Broomfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.4 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 2,052 |
| 6 | STEM Lab Northglenn · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 67.3 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 740 |
| 7 | Silver Creek Elementary Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 65.0 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 538 |
| 8 | Westlake Middle School Broomfield · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 64.9 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 853 |
| 9 | Rocky Top Middle School Thornton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 63.7 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 1,052 |
| 10 | Prairie Hills Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 60.3 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 378 |
| 11 | Horizon High School Brighton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 56.4 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 1,966 |
| 12 | Mountain View Elementary School Broomfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.2 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 517 |
| 13 | Cotton Creek Elementary School Westminster · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 54.5 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 455 |
| 14 | Eagleview Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 51.5 Top 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 15 | Tarver Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.7 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 475 |
| 16 | Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.7 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 465 |
| 17 | The Studio School Northglenn · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 41.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 215 |
| 18 | Mountain Range High School Westminster · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 41.1 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 1,788 |
| 19 | Glacier Peak Elementary School Brighton · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 40.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 20 | Hunters Glen Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.5 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 491 |
| 21 | Skyview Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 40.3 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 326 |
| 22 | Century Middle School Thornton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38.1 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 717 |
| 23 | Stellar Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 31.1 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 418 |
| 24 | Riverdale Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 372 |
| 25 | Shadow Ridge Middle School Thornton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.1 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 632 |
| 26 | Woodglen Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 27 | Cherry Drive Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 325 |
| 28 | Centennial Elementary School Broomfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.3 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 293 |
| 29 | Northglenn High School Northglenn · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.9 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 1,844 |
| 30 | Silver Hills Middle School Northglenn · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23.6 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 965 |
| 31 | Westview Elementary School Northglenn · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 22.8 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 32 | STEM Launch Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 22.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 677 |
| 33 | Hillcrest Elementary School Northglenn · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 20.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 338 |
| 34 | North Mor Elementary School Northglenn · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 304 |
| 35 | Stukey Elementary School Northglenn · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 20.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 348 |
| 36 | Thornton High School Thornton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.1 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 1,439 |
| 37 | Northglenn Middle School Northglenn · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 672 |
| 38 | McElwain Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17.2 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 39 | North Star Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.1 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 320 |
| 40 | Thornton Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 387 |
| 41 | Coronado Hills Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.8 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 42 | Leroy Elementary Northglenn · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.2 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 435 |
| 43 | Federal Heights Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 14.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 44 | Rocky Mountain Elementary School Westminster · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14.1 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 318 |
| 45 | Malley Drive Elementary School Northglenn · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.8 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 435 |
| 46 | Thornton Middle School Thornton · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.5 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 721 |
Other schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
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Bright Horizons Preschool
Thornton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
36 students
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Prospect Ridge Academy
Broomfield · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,478 students
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Stargate Charter School
Thornton · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,572 students
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Westgate Community School
Thornton · Charter other · Grades K–12
540 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Adams 12 Five Star Schools?
Hulstrom K-8 is the highest-ranked school in Adams 12 Five Star Schools with a Success Index (US) of 84.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Adams 12 Five Star Schools?
Adams 12 Five Star Schools has 50 schools (34 elementary, 5 high, 7 middle, 4 other) educating 33,053 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Adams 12 Five Star Schools?
The median Enrollment across schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools is 465. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.