Academy High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thornton, Colorado 80229 · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St
#273 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#14885 of 16,910 nationally
About Academy High School
Academy High School is a public high located in Thornton, in the Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 399 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 273rd of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (27th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 399.
There are 36 schools in Thornton; Academy High School ranks 20th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Academy High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Academy High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clayton Partnership School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
430 students · 0 m away
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts
Thornton · Public high · Grades 9–12
393 students · 120 m away
Mapleton Early Career Preparation
Thornton · Public high · Grades 9–12
306 students · 132 m away
Achieve Academy
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
370 students · 597 m away
Preschool on Poze
Thornton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
193 students · 608 m away
Monterey Community School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades K–8
440 students · 615 m away
York International
Thornton · Public other · Grades K–12
776 students · 891 m away
Meadow Community School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
378 students · 1.3 km away
Coronado Hills Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 1.4 km away
McElwain Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Crested Butte Secondary School
Crested Butte · Public high · Grades 6–12
400 students
Global Leadership Academy
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
400 students
Bayfield High School
Bayfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
404 students
Lamar High School
Lamar · Public high · Grades 9–12
393 students
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts
Thornton · Public high · Grades 9–12
393 students
Lake County High School
Leadville · Public high · Grades 7–12
389 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Academy High School a good school?
Academy High School has a Success Index (US) of 22.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #273 of 307 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Academy High School rank in Colorado?
Academy High School ranks #273 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #14885 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Academy High School?
Academy High School had 399 students in 2025.
Is Academy High School a elementary school or a high school?
Academy High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Academy High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Academy High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.