Best elementary schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 34 schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.

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Hulstrom K-8Northglenn · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 663 students
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Thunder Vista P-8Broomfield · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 725 students
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Coyote Ridge Elementary SchoolBroomfield · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 392 students
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Meridian Elementary SchoolBroomfield · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 525 students
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STEM LabNorthglenn · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 740 students
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Silver Creek ElementaryThornton · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 538 students
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Prairie Hills Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 378 students
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Mountain View Elementary SchoolBroomfield · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 517 students
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Cotton Creek Elementary SchoolWestminster · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 455 students
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Eagleview Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 451 students
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Tarver Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 475 students
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Arapahoe Ridge Elementary SchoolWestminster · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 465 students
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The Studio SchoolNorthglenn · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 215 students
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Glacier Peak Elementary SchoolBrighton · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 412 students
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Hunters Glen Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 491 students
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Skyview Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 326 students
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Stellar Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 418 students
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Riverdale Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 372 students
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Woodglen Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 383 students
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Cherry Drive Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 325 students
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Centennial Elementary SchoolBroomfield · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 293 students
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Westview Elementary SchoolNorthglenn · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 402 students
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STEM LaunchThornton · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 677 students
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Hillcrest Elementary SchoolNorthglenn · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 338 students
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North Mor Elementary SchoolNorthglenn · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 304 students
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Stukey Elementary SchoolNorthglenn · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 348 students
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McElwain Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 361 students
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North Star Elementary SchoolDenver · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 320 students
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Thornton Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 387 students
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Coronado Hills Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 412 students
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Leroy ElementaryNorthglenn · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 435 students
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Federal Heights Elementary SchoolDenver · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 430 students
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Rocky Mountain Elementary SchoolWestminster · Public Elementary6% Math proficiency · 318 students
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Malley Drive Elementary SchoolNorthglenn · Public Elementary7% Math proficiency · 435 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	STEM Lab Northglenn · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	67.3 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	740
6	Silver Creek Elementary Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	65.0 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	538
7	Prairie Hills Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	60.3 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	378
8	Mountain View Elementary School Broomfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.2 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	517
9	Cotton Creek Elementary School Westminster · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	54.5 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	455
10	Eagleview Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	51.5 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	451
11	Tarver Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	475
12	Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School Westminster · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	465
13	The Studio School Northglenn · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	41.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	215
14	Glacier Peak Elementary School Brighton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	40.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	412
15	Hunters Glen Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.5 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	491
16	Skyview Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	40.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	326
17	Stellar Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	31.1 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	418
18	Riverdale Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	372
19	Woodglen Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	383
20	Cherry Drive Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	325
21	Centennial Elementary School Broomfield · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.3 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	293
22	Westview Elementary School Northglenn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	402
23	STEM Launch Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	22.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	677
24	Hillcrest Elementary School Northglenn · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	338
25	North Mor Elementary School Northglenn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	304
26	Stukey Elementary School Northglenn · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	348
27	McElwain Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.2 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	361
28	North Star Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.1 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	320
29	Thornton Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	387
30	Coronado Hills Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.8 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	412
31	Leroy Elementary Northglenn · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.2 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	435
32	Federal Heights Elementary School Denver · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	14.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	430
33	Rocky Mountain Elementary School Westminster · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.1 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	318
34	Malley Drive Elementary School Northglenn · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.8 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	435

Hulstrom K-8 in Northglenn leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools with a Success Index (US) of 84.8. Of the 34 schools shown, 34 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Colorado elementary schools 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 elementary school in Adams 12 Five Star Schools?

Hulstrom K-8 in Northglenn, Colorado ranks first among elementary schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools with a Success Index (US) of 84.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 663).

How are elementary schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

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.