Best Schools in Adams County, CO
Adams County, CO has 216 public schools (41 high, 26 middle, 118 elementary) serving 112,364 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Adams County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Adams County, CO
The top high schools in Adams County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Legacy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2230 Students
2. Destinations Career Academy Of Colorado
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Julesburg School District No. Re1 • Public • Grades 4 - 12 • 375 Students
3. Horizon High School
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2026 Students
4. Byers Junior-senior High School
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Byers School District No. 32j • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 251 Students
5. Pikes Peak Online School
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Education Reenvisioned Boces • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 372 Students
6. Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
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Education Reenvisioned Boces • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 810 Students
7. Eagle Ridge Academy
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School District 27j • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 510 Students
8. Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter Sch
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State Charter School Institute • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 140 Students
9. Weld Central Senior High School
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Weld County School District Re-3j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 697 Students
10. Wiggins High School
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School District No. Re-50 Wiggins • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 230 Students
Best Middle Schools in Adams County, CO
The top middle schools in Adams County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rocky Top Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1001 Students
2. Westlake Middle School
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 909 Students
3. Century Middle School
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 827 Students
4. Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S
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State Charter School Institute • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 165 Students
5. Rodger Quist Middle School
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School District 27j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 923 Students
6. Hemphill Middle School
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Strasburg School District 31j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 255 Students
7. Mcauliffe Manual Middle School
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School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 240 Students
8. Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School
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Education Reenvisioned Boces • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 718 Students
9. Prairie View Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
School District 27j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 658 Students
10. Silver Hills Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 957 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Adams County, CO
The top elementary schools in Adams County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hulstrom Options K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 645 Students
2. Aurora Quest K-8
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Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 589 Students
3. Meridian Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 541 Students
4. Thunder Vista P-8
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 794 Students
5. Stem Lab
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 743 Students
6. Silver Creek Elementary
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 565 Students
7. Cotton Creek Elementary School
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 473 Students
8. Byers Elementary School
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Byers School District No. 32j • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 271 Students
9. Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
10. Mountain View Elementary School
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 544 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Adams County, CO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Adams County, CO has a total population of 519,572 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Adams County, CO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Adams County, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Adams County, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Adams County, CO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Adams County, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Adams County, CO
How many schools are in Adams County, CO?
Adams County, CO has 216 public schools: 41 high schools, 26 middle schools and 118 elementary schools, serving 112,364 students in total.
How do schools in Adams County perform on state tests?
On average, 216 schools in Adams County score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Adams County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Adams County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 28%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Adams County
9 places in Adams County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (9)
- Thornton (35)
- Commerce City (20)
- Westminster (18)
- Brighton (15)
- Northglenn (13)
- Bennett (5)
- Henderson (5)
- Strasburg (4)
- Federal Heights (1)
School districts (7)
- Adams 12 Five Star Schools (54 schools)
- School District 27J (29 schools)
- Westminster Public Schools (18 schools)
- Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St (17 schools)
- School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo (13 schools)
- Bennett School District No. 29J (5 schools)
- Strasburg School District 31J (4 schools)