Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Adams 12 Five Star Schools (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 46 schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.

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Centennial Elementary SchoolBroomfield · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.3
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42
The Studio SchoolNorthglenn · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.4
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20
Hillcrest Elementary SchoolNorthglenn · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.5
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40
Skyview Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.6
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17
Thornton Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.8
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20
Stukey Elementary SchoolNorthglenn · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.9
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15
Federal Heights Elementary SchoolDenver · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.3
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17
McElwain Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.4
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17
North Star Elementary SchoolDenver · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.5
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14
Rocky Mountain Elementary SchoolWestminster · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.5
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22
STEM LaunchThornton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.7
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17
Coronado Hills Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.7
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23
Westview Elementary SchoolNorthglenn · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 14.9
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16
Leroy ElementaryNorthglenn · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.0
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55
Cotton Creek Elementary SchoolWestminster · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.2
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18
Northglenn Middle SchoolNorthglenn · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.6
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20
North Mor Elementary SchoolNorthglenn · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.0
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30
Riverdale Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.2
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78
Coyote Ridge Elementary SchoolBroomfield · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.3
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29
Cherry Drive Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.3
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18
Thornton High SchoolThornton · Public HighStudents per teacher: 16.4
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13
Thornton Middle SchoolThornton · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.4
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78
Thunder Vista P-8Broomfield · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.5
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30
Shadow Ridge Middle SchoolThornton · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 16.6
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55
Mountain View Elementary SchoolBroomfield · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.7
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52
Eagleview Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.7
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31
Stellar Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.7
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41
Glacier Peak Elementary SchoolBrighton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.2
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30
Woodglen Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.4
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74
Meridian Elementary SchoolBroomfield · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.5
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65
Silver Creek ElementaryThornton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.9
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43
Arapahoe Ridge Elementary SchoolWestminster · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.9
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60
Prairie Hills Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.0
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14
Malley Drive Elementary SchoolNorthglenn · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.1
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41
Hunters Glen Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.2
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24
Silver Hills Middle SchoolNorthglenn · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.2
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85
Hulstrom K-8Northglenn · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.4
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67
STEM LabNorthglenn · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.5
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64
Rocky Top Middle SchoolThornton · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.5
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38
Century Middle SchoolThornton · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 18.9
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65
Westlake Middle SchoolBroomfield · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 19.0
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24
Northglenn High SchoolNorthglenn · Public HighStudents per teacher: 19.4
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56
Horizon High SchoolBrighton · Public HighStudents per teacher: 20.3
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41
Mountain Range High SchoolWestminster · Public HighStudents per teacher: 20.8
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70
Legacy High SchoolBroomfield · Public HighStudents per teacher: 21.2
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Tarver Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.6

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Centennial Elementary School Broomfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.3	27.3 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	293
2	The Studio School Northglenn · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.4	41.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	215
3	Hillcrest Elementary School Northglenn · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.5	20.2 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	338
4	Skyview Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.6	40.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	326
5	Thornton Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.8	16.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	387
6	Stukey Elementary School Northglenn · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.9	20.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	348
7	Federal Heights Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.3	14.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	430
8	McElwain Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.4	17.2 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	361
9	North Star Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.5	17.1 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	320
10	Rocky Mountain Elementary School Westminster · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.5	14.1 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	318
11	STEM Launch Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	14.7	22.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	677
12	Coronado Hills Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.7	16.8 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	412
13	Westview Elementary School Northglenn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.9	22.8 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	402
14	Leroy Elementary Northglenn · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.0	16.2 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	435
15	Cotton Creek Elementary School Westminster · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.2	54.5 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	455
16	Northglenn Middle School Northglenn · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.6	17.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	672
17	North Mor Elementary School Northglenn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.0	20.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	304
18	Riverdale Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.2	30.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	372
19	Coyote Ridge Elementary School Broomfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.3	77.7 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	392
20	Cherry Drive Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.3	28.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	325
21	Thornton High School Thornton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.4	18.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,439
22	Thornton Middle School Thornton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.4	12.5 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	721
23	Thunder Vista P-8 Broomfield · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	16.5	78.3 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	725
24	Shadow Ridge Middle School Thornton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.6	30.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	632
25	Mountain View Elementary School Broomfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.7	55.2 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	517
26	Eagleview Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.7	51.5 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	451
27	Stellar Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.7	31.1 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	418
28	Glacier Peak Elementary School Brighton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.2	40.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	412
29	Woodglen Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.4	29.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	383
30	Meridian Elementary School Broomfield · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.5	74.3 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	525
31	Silver Creek Elementary Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.9	65.0 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	538
32	Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.9	42.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	465
33	Prairie Hills Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.0	60.3 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	378
34	Malley Drive Elementary School Northglenn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.1	13.8 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	435
35	Hunters Glen Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.2	40.5 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	491
36	Silver Hills Middle School Northglenn · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.2	23.6 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	965
37	Hulstrom K-8 Northglenn · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	18.4	84.8 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	663
38	STEM Lab Northglenn · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	18.5	67.3 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	740
39	Rocky Top Middle School Thornton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.5	63.7 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	1,052
40	Century Middle School Thornton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.9	38.1 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	717
41	Westlake Middle School Broomfield · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.0	64.9 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	853
42	Northglenn High School Northglenn · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.4	23.9 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	1,844
43	Horizon High School Brighton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.3	56.4 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	1,966
44	Mountain Range High School Westminster · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.8	41.1 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,788
45	Legacy High School Broomfield · High · Grades 9–12	Public	21.2	70.4 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	2,052
46	Tarver Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.6	48.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	475

Centennial Elementary School in Broomfield leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Adams 12 Five Star Schools with Students per teacher 13.3. Of the 46 schools shown, 46 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Colorado lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Adams 12 Five Star Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Adams 12 Five Star Schools?

Centennial Elementary School in Broomfield, Colorado ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Adams 12 Five Star Schools with Students per teacher 13.3 (Enrollment: 293).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Adams 12 Five Star Schools ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.