CO
Regular Public School District
54 Schools
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
THORNTON, CO 80241
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Adams County
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54 Operating Schools
(720) 972-4000
Official Website
District Structure
Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered
PK-12
Locale Setting
Suburb: Large
Supervisory Union
None (Independent)
NCES District ID
0806900
State Identifier
CO-0020
County FIPS
08001
Charter Classification
Not a charter district
Operating Schools
54 schools
Central Office Phone
(720) 972-4000
Administrative Office Location
1500 E 128th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241
Thornton, CO 80241
Counties Served
Cities & Towns Served
District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends
NCES Multi-Year Cohorts| School Year | Operating Schools | Total Students | Teachers (FTE) | Student/Teacher Ratio | Total FRPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 54 | 34,466 | 1,983.3 | 17.4:1 | 16,872 |
| 2023-2024 | 54 | 34,998 | 2,017.4 | 17.4:1 | 17,445 |
| 2022-2023 | 55 | 35,747 | 2,005.6 | 17.8:1 | 15,735 |
| 2021-2022 | 54 | 36,078 | 2,011.9 | 17.9:1 | 14,240 |
| 2020-2021 | 53 | 36,654 | 2,040.6 | 18.0:1 | 15,166 |
Schools in this District (54)
Source: NCES 2024-2025
| School Name | Grades | Level | Type | City | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | WESTMINSTER | View › |
| Centennial Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | BROOMFIELD | View › |
| Cherry Drive Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Coronado Hills Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Cotton Creek Elementary School | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | WESTMINSTER | View › |
| Coyote Ridge Elementary School | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | BROOMFIELD | View › |
| Eagleview Elementary School | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Federal Heights Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | DENVER | View › |
| Glacier Peak Elementary School | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | BRIGHTON | View › |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | NORTHGLENN | View › |
| Hulstrom K-8 | K-8 | Elementary School | Regular School | NORTHGLENN | View › |
| Hunters Glen Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Leroy Elementary | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | NORTHGLENN | View › |
| Malley Drive Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | NORTHGLENN | View › |
| McElwain Elementary School | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Meridian Elementary School | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | BROOMFIELD | View › |
| Mountain View Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | BROOMFIELD | View › |
| North Mor Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | NORTHGLENN | View › |
| North Star Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | DENVER | View › |
| Prairie Hills Elementary School | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Riverdale Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Rocky Mountain Elementary School | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | WESTMINSTER | View › |
| STEM Lab | PK-8 | Elementary School | Regular School | NORTHGLENN | View › |
| STEM Launch | K-8 | Elementary School | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Silver Creek Elementary | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Skyview Elementary School | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Stellar Elementary School | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Stukey Elementary School | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | NORTHGLENN | View › |
| Tarver Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| The Studio School | K-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | NORTHGLENN | View › |
| Thornton Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Thunder Vista P-8 | PK-8 | Elementary School | Regular School | BROOMFIELD | View › |
| Westview Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | NORTHGLENN | View › |
| Woodglen Elementary School | PK-5 | Elementary School | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Horizon High School | 9-12 | High School | Regular School | BRIGHTON | View › |
| Legacy High School | 9-12 | High School | Regular School | BROOMFIELD | View › |
| Mountain Range High School | 9-12 | High School | Regular School | WESTMINSTER | View › |
| New America School - Thornton | 9-12 | High School | Alternative School | THORNTON | View › |
| Northglenn High School | 9-12 | High School | Regular School | NORTHGLENN | View › |
| Pathways Future Center | 6-12 | High School | Alternative School | THORNTON | View › |
| Thornton High School | 9-12 | High School | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Vantage Point | 6-12 | High School | Alternative School | NORTHGLENN | View › |
| Century Middle School | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Northglenn Middle School | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | NORTHGLENN | View › |
| Rocky Top Middle School | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Shadow Ridge Middle School | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Silver Hills Middle School | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | NORTHGLENN | View › |
| Thornton Middle School | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Westlake Middle School | 6-8 | Middle School | Regular School | BROOMFIELD | View › |
| Five Star Online Academy | 1-12 | Other / Combined | Regular School | WESTMINSTER | View › |
| Prospect Ridge Academy | K-12 | Other / Combined | Regular School | BROOMFIELD | View › |
| Stargate Charter School | K-12 | Other / Combined | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Westgate Community School | K-12 | Other / Combined | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |
| Bright Horizons Preschool | PK | Pre-K Only | Regular School | THORNTON | View › |