Adams City High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Commerce City, Colorado 80022 · School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo
#303 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#16399 of 16,910 nationally
About Adams City High School
Adams City High School is a public high located in Commerce City, in the School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,500 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 303rd of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (18th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,500.
There are 22 schools in Commerce City; Adams City High School ranks 18th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
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 Adams City High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,500
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Adams City High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kemp Elementary School
Commerce City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
517 students · 1.2 km away
Monaco Elementary School
Commerce City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
434 students · 1.3 km away
Community Leadership Academy
Commerce City · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 1.9 km away
Dupont Elementary School
Commerce City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
488 students · 2.1 km away
Mildred L Sanville Preschool
Commerce City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
33 students · 2.3 km away
Central Elementary School
Commerce City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
421 students · 2.4 km away
Kearney Middle School
Commerce City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
397 students · 2.6 km away
University Prep - Commerce City
Commerce City · Charter other · Grades PK–PK
24 students · 2.8 km away
Adams City Middle School
Commerce City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
296 students · 3.0 km away
Rose Hill Elementary School
Commerce City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
315 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Greeley Central High School
Greeley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,507 students
Frederick Senior High School
Frederick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,491 students
Niwot High School
Niwot · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,509 students
Liberty High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,526 students
Hinkley High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,527 students
Vista Ridge High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,473 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Adams City High School a good school?
Adams City High School has a Success Index (US) of 12.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #303 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 Adams City High School rank in Colorado?
Adams City High School ranks #303 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #16399 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Adams City High School?
Adams City High School had 1,500 students in 2025.
Is Adams City High School a elementary school or a high school?
Adams City High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Adams City High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Adams City High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.