Best Schools in Commerce City, CO

Schools

Students

37,512

Avg actual scores

26%

Avg projected

25%

Commerce City, CO has 67 public schools (14 high, 15 middle, 34 elementary) serving 37,512 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Commerce City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

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Best High Schools in Commerce City, CO

High schools

Students

13,076

Avg actual

28%

Avg projected

25%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Commerce City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Northfield High School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1872 Students

2. Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter Sch

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

State Charter School Institute • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 140 Students

3. Weld Central Senior High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Weld County School District Re-3j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 697 Students

4. Riverdale Ridge High School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1463 Students

5. Brighton High School

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1854 Students

6. Adams City High School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1666 Students

7. Prairie View High School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1821 Students

8. Bennett High School

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bennett School District No. 29j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 427 Students

9. Montbello High School

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1130 Students

10. Global Leadership Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 366 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Commerce City, CO

Middle schools

Students

8,664

Avg actual

26%

Avg projected

25%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Commerce City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Denver Green School Northfield

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students

2. Mcauliffe International School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1487 Students

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bennett School District No. 29j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 304 Students

9. Vikan Middle School

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 580 Students

10. Otho E Stuart Middle School

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 791 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Commerce City, CO

Elementary schools

Students

15,327

Avg actual

25%

Avg projected

24%

Impact

don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Commerce City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Kenneth Homyak Pk-8

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Weld Re-8 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 316 Students

2. Willow Elementary School

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 594 Students

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 532 Students

8. Mary E Pennock Elementary School

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 620 Students

9. John W Thimmig Elementary School

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 528 Students

10. Bennett Intermediate School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bennett School District No. 29j • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 237 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Commerce City, CO

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Commerce City, CO has a total population of 55,856 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Commerce City, CO

37,512

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Commerce City, CO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

27.61 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

4.85 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

22.76 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Commerce City, CO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Commerce City, CO.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,974 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

81 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Commerce City, CO Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Commerce City, CO

How many schools are in Commerce City, CO?

Commerce City, CO has 67 public schools: 14 high schools, 15 middle schools and 34 elementary schools, serving 37,512 students in total.

How do schools in Commerce City perform on state tests?

On average, 67 schools in Commerce City score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Commerce City don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Commerce City?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Commerce City, CO

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Henderson, CO

Actual: 21%
Projected: 25%
Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Derby, CO

Actual: 13%
Projected: 12%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Thornton, CO

Actual: 25%
Projected: 25%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Brighton, CO

Actual: 30%
Projected: 31%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Welby, CO

Actual: 18%
Projected: 15%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Northglenn, CO

Actual: 26%
Projected: 24%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Washington, CO

Actual: 18%
Projected: 14%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Sherrelwood, CO

Actual: 19%
Projected: 16%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Todd Creek, CO

Actual: 27%
Projected: 27%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Federal Heights, CO

Actual: 16%
Projected: 16%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Commerce City

Average SchoolGrade

Meeting or exceeding expectations

35%

Exceeding

15%

Avg actual scores

20.2%

Avg projected

20.6%

20 of 23 schools in Commerce City carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 4D: 6F: 9

All 23 public schools we grade in Commerce City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (3)

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (12)

Other schools and academies (4)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.