High Schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Summary:

The Adams 12 Five Star Schools district in Colorado is home to 8 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. The data reveals a diverse range of academic performance across these institutions, with some standout schools and others facing challenges.

Legacy High School and Horizon High School emerge as the top-performing schools in the district, consistently ranking among the best in Colorado and outperforming state and district averages in test scores, particularly in SAT Reading/Writing and Mathematics. These schools also maintain relatively low dropout rates and higher graduation rates compared to their peers.

In contrast, Northglenn High School, Thornton High School, Vantage Point, and New America School - Thornton face more significant challenges, with lower test scores, rankings, and higher rates of chronic absenteeism. These schools also serve a larger proportion of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by their higher free and reduced lunch rates.

District Detail

1500 E 128th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80241

(720) 972-4000

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 115 Colorado districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 34,466

Primary Schools: 34
Middle Schools: 7
High Schools: 8
Alternative Schools: 4

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Vantage Point	Public	6-12	10900 Huron Street	Northglenn	80234	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5800	331	32	10.3	74.0%	68 (20.5%)	8 (2.4%)	240 (72.5%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)								(n/a)					14.0			$23,959
Northglenn High School	Public	9-12	601 West 100th Place	Northglenn	80260	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-4600	1,844	96	19.2	71.7%	321 (17.4%)	27 (1.5%)	1,383 (75.0%)	40 (2.2%)	13 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	57 (3.1%)	23.1	256^th of 328 public high schools	22.0%		22.3	268^th of 349 public high schools	23.2%	12	48.0	20.0	54.0	26.0	37.0	21.0	15.6	$14,909
Thornton High School	Public	9-12	9351 Washington Street	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-4800	1,439	88	16.3	78.7%	218 (15.1%)	22 (1.5%)	1,026 (71.3%)	139 (9.7%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (1.6%)	6.7	314^th of 328 public high schools	4.3%		9.2	318^th of 349 public high schools	8.9%	4	24.0	9.0	35.0	11.0	27.0	8.0		$15,982
Horizon High School	Public	9-12	5321 East 136th Avenue	Brighton	80602	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-4400	1,966	98	20.1	33.1%	1,041 (53.0%)	25 (1.3%)	691 (35.1%)	97 (4.9%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	102 (5.2%)	69.6	102^nd of 328 public high schools	68.9%		67.4	103^rd of 349 public high schools	70.5%	1	70.0	45.0	75.0	50.0	70.0	44.0	31.3	$14,150
Legacy High School	Public	9-12	2701 West 136th Street	Broomfield	80023	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-6700	2,052	97	21.1	23.9%	1,248 (60.8%)	26 (1.3%)	517 (25.2%)	118 (5.8%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	134 (6.5%)	86.2	39^th of 328 public high schools	88.1%		86.6	41^st of 349 public high schools	88.3%	2	78.0	60.0	83.0	62.0	82.0	61.0	38.1	$13,879
Mountain Range High School	Public	9-12	12500 Huron Street	Westminster	80234	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-6300	1,788	86	20.7	53.5%	635 (35.5%)	30 (1.7%)	916 (51.2%)	103 (5.8%)	11 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	90 (5.0%)	27.9	239^th of 328 public high schools	27.1%		35.8	218^th of 349 public high schools	37.5%	21	54.0	20.0	55.0	24.0	51.0	19.0	22.6	$14,155
New America School - Thornton	Public, Charter	9-12	8978 Washington St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 991-0130	190	7	27.1	84.7%	11 (5.8%)	2 (1.1%)	175 (92.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)								$13,206
Pathways Future Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	550 E. 124th Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 972-4723	386	20	19.4	72.5%	90 (23.3%)	14 (3.6%)	270 (69.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)								(n/a)								$14,003

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
School District 27J	0.99 mi	33	85^th
Mapleton School District No. 1	4.54 mi	21	102^nd
State Charter School Institute	4.7 mi	52	50^th
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	6.42 mi	54	27^th
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	6.96 mi	56	8^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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