Best high schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 5 schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.
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- 170Legacy High SchoolBroomfield · Public High62% Math proficiency · 2,052 students
- 256Horizon High SchoolBrighton · Public High44% Math proficiency · 1,966 students
- 341Mountain Range High SchoolWestminster · Public High31% Math proficiency · 1,788 students
- 424Northglenn High SchoolNorthglenn · Public High20% Math proficiency · 1,844 students
- 518Thornton High SchoolThornton · Public High12% Math proficiency · 1,439 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legacy High School Broomfield · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 70.4 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 2,052 |
| 2 | Horizon High School Brighton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 56.4 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 1,966 |
| 3 | Mountain Range High School Westminster · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 41.1 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 1,788 |
| 4 | Northglenn High School Northglenn · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.9 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 1,844 |
| 5 | Thornton High School Thornton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.1 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 1,439 |
Legacy High School in Broomfield leads the 2025 list of high schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools with a Success Index (US) of 70.4. Of the 5 schools shown, 5 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Colorado high 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 high school in Adams 12 Five Star Schools?
Legacy High School in Broomfield, Colorado ranks first among high schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools with a Success Index (US) of 70.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 2,052).
How are high 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.