The STEAD School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Commerce City, Colorado 80022 · School District 27J
#94 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#5751 of 16,910 nationally
About The STEAD School
The STEAD School is a charter high located in Commerce City, in the School District 27J school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 421 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 94th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 421.
There are 22 schools in Commerce City; The STEAD School ranks 2nd of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
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 The STEAD School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near The STEAD School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Reunion Elementary School
Commerce City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
742 students · 1.1 km away
Southlawn Elementary School
Commerce City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
673 students · 1.2 km away
Landmark Academy at Reunion
Commerce City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
758 students · 1.6 km away
Otho E Stuart Middle School
Commerce City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
794 students · 2.4 km away
Second Creek Elementary School
Commerce City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
697 students · 2.6 km away
Turnberry Elementary
Commerce City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
742 students · 5.0 km away
Prairie View Middle School
Henderson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
679 students · 5.6 km away
Prairie View High School
Henderson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,809 students · 6.2 km away
John W Thimmig Elementary School
Henderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 6.6 km away
Henderson Elementary School
Henderson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
James Irwin Charter High School
Colorado Springs · Charter high · Grades 9–12
425 students
Windsor Charter Academy Early College High School
Windsor · Charter high · Grades 9–12
435 students
Renaissance Secondary School
Castle Rock · Charter high · Grades 6–12
441 students
KIPP Denver Collegiate High School
Denver · Charter high · Grades 9–12
477 students
Atlas Preparatory High School
Colorado Springs · Charter high · Grades 9–12
499 students
TCA College Pathways
Colorado Springs · Charter high · Grades 7–12
502 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The STEAD School a good school?
The STEAD School has a Success Index (US) of 60.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #94 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 The STEAD School rank in Colorado?
The STEAD School ranks #94 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #5751 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend The STEAD School?
The STEAD School had 421 students in 2025.
Is The STEAD School a elementary school or a high school?
The STEAD School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near The STEAD School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The STEAD School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.