Best High Schools in Northglenn, CO

Northglenn, CO has 8 high schools with 11,408 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Northglenn score 21% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Northglenn underperform expectations.

1. Horizon High School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2026 Students

2. Mountain Range High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1761 Students

3. Prairie View High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

4. Northglenn High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1959 Students

5. Academy High School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 420 Students

6. Thornton High School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1412 Students

7. Adams City High School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

8. Vantage Point

F

SchoolGrade

4%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 343 Students

Best Middle Schools in Northglenn, CO

Northglenn, CO has 8 middle schools with 5,636 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Northglenn score 16% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 20% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Northglenn don't meet expectations.

1. Prairie View Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

School District 27j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 658 Students

2. Century Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 827 Students

3. Silver Hills Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 957 Students

4. Shadow Ridge Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 672 Students

5. Thornton Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 732 Students

6. Adams City Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students

7. Northglenn Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 684 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Northglenn, CO

Northglenn, CO has 22 elementary schools with 9,953 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Northglenn score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Northglenn meet expectations.

1. Hulstrom Options K-8 School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 645 Students

2. Stem Lab

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 743 Students

3. Cotton Creek Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 473 Students

4. Skyview Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students

5. Global Village Academy - North

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

State Charter School Institute • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 832 Students

6. Stellar Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 406 Students

7. The Studio School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 251 Students

8. Hunters Glen Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students

9. Leroy Drive Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Adams 12 Five Star Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 404 Students

10. Explore Pk-8

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 556 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Northglenn, CO

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

Community Factors

Northglenn, CO has a total population of 65,490 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Northglenn, CO

26,997

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Northglenn, CO.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

F

37.61 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.56 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

33.04 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Northglenn, CO.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,743 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

78 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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