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Adams City High School

Q: How many students attend Adams City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,500 students attended Adams City High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Adams City High School?

Students at Adams City High School are 91% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Adams City High School?

Adams City High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Alsup Elementary School Elementary : Central Elementary School Elementary : Dupont Elementary School Elementary : Kemp Elementary School Elementary : Monaco Elementary School Elementary : Rose Hill Elementary School Middle : Adams City Middle School Middle : Kearney Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Adams City High School is a public high school located in Commerce City, Colorado, serving 1,666 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of School District N. 14, which is ranked 116 out of 116 districts in Colorado and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Adams City High School faces significant challenges, with a predominantly Hispanic student population (90.88%) and a very high percentage of students (80.55%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high rate of economic disadvantage. The school's academic performance is consistently in the bottom tier of Colorado high schools, ranking 337 out of 349 in the 2023-2024 school year and 331 out of 349 in the 2022-2023 school year, with a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. Standardized test scores are significantly below state averages, with only 31% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in PSAT9 Reading and Writing, and just 8% proficient or better in PSAT9 Mathematics, compared to state averages of 65% and 40%, respectively.

While Adams City High School struggles, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School and DSST: Conservatory Green High School, have significantly higher academic performance and rankings. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Gifted and Talented students, who ranked 139 out of 140 Colorado high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, highlighting the need for significant improvements to address these challenges and provide a better educational experience for the students of Adams City High School.

1,500

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,953

Per pupil spending ?

85.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7200 Quebec Parkway
Commerce City, CO 80022-4824

(303) 289-3111

District: School District N. 14

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.0%

White:

5.6%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 12th percentile in 2011 → 3rd in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (19% vs 52% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (55% vs 28% Colorado)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school19%

District avg31%

Colorado avg52%

Not ranked this year

Adams City High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

115^th of 115School District N. 14 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	5.4	337 of 349	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	331 of 349	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.9	347 of 411	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	325 of 388	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.9	242 of 256	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.8	239 of 255	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.0	310 of 369	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	12.6	298 of 349	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	10.1	291 of 334	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.2	295 of 337	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	8.5	293 of 327	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	9.0	281 of 310	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.5	268 of 301	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	10.8	266 of 298	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	6.6	267 of 286	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	4.6	266 of 280	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	6.6	261 of 279	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	16.3	38 of 44	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	6.1	244 of 257	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.7	246 of 254	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.0	236 of 239	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	1.8	134 of 136	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.0	139 of 140	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.0	135 of 135	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	0.5	108 of 108	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	10.0	190 of 199	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	177 of 198	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	193 of 205	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	168 of 181	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	7.6	207 of 211	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.9	187 of 188	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	3.6	244 of 246	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.4	250 of 256	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.1	235 of 240	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	0.1	234 of 234	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2023)14th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2024)5th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)2nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)1st percentile

Male (2025)1st percentile

White (2023)<1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2023-2024) ?

Reading and Writing31%-34 vs state

Mathematics8%-32 vs state

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Schools Near Adams City High School

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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
Adams City High School	Public	9-12	7200 Quebec Parkway	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 289-3111	1,500	75	20.0	85.1%	84 (5.6%)	26 (1.7%)	1,365 (91.0%)	4 (0.3%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.7%)								(n/a)								$15,953
Lester R Arnold High School	Public	9-12	7133 E. 73rd Ave	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 289-2983	184	9	20.4	89.1%	20 (10.9%)	1 (0.5%)	159 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)								$18,795
Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	5701 Quebec Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 288-6111	118	9	13.1	83.1%	7 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	43.9	176^th of 328 public high schools	46.3%		48.2	173^rd of 349 public high schools	50.4%	3	57.0	27.0	57.0	37.0	65.0	35.0	26.9	$19,283
DSST: Conservatory Green High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5590 N Central Park Blvd #4	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 802-4127	556	41	13.5	69.8%	45 (8.1%)	96 (17.3%)	365 (65.6%)	19 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	67.6	107^th of 328 public high schools	67.4%		70	96^th of 349 public high schools	72.5%	11	72.0	58.0	68.0	39.0	72.0	50.0	31.1	$17,896
Northfield High School	Public	9-12	5500 Central Park Blvd	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-8000	2,137	116	18.4	32.3%	975 (45.6%)	301 (14.1%)	624 (29.2%)	56 (2.6%)	8 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	159 (7.4%)	80	62^nd of 328 public high schools	81.1%		76.6	74^th of 349 public high schools	78.8%	12	74.0	60.0	76.0	64.0	75.0	55.0	34.8	$15,434
Mapleton Early Career Preparation	Public	9-12	8980 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1960	306	16	19.3	72.2%	19 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	271 (88.6%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	13.7	289^th of 328 public high schools	11.9%		12.5	306^th of 349 public high schools	12.3%	17	44.0	11.0	43.0	15.0	38.0	14.0	12.5	$13,376
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts	Public	9-12	8980 York St	Thornton	80299	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1270	393	23	16.9	69.2%	51 (13.0%)	8 (2.0%)	314 (79.9%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	13.1	293^rd of 328 public high schools	10.7%		14.5	298^th of 349 public high schools	14.6%	5	48.0	13.0	36.0	11.0	39.0	8.0	16.7	$15,768
Academy High School	Public	9-12	8970 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1900	399	23	17.7	74.4%	34 (8.5%)	6 (1.5%)	343 (86.0%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	23.5	253^rd of 328 public high schools	22.9%		19	286^th of 349 public high schools	18.1%	33	50.0	28.0	42.0	11.0	51.0	26.0	12.7	$13,765
DSST: Elevate Northeast High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10825 East 47th Ave	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6355	545	39	13.8	76.9%	27 (5.0%)	110 (20.2%)	366 (67.2%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.5%)								(n/a)	57.0	44.0	49.0	26.0	38.0	29.0	15.7	$21,323
North Valley School for Young Adults	Public	9-12	8990 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1790	102	5	22.1	65.7%	11 (10.8%)	2 (2.0%)	87 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)								$15,336

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams City High School

What district is Adams City High School in?

School District N. 14

What is the racial makeup of Adams City High School?

Students at Adams City High School are 91% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend Adams City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,500 students attended Adams City High School.

What schools feed into Adams City High School?

Adams City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alsup Elementary School
Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Dupont Elementary School
Elementary : Kemp Elementary School
Elementary : Monaco Elementary School
Elementary : Rose Hill Elementary School
Middle : Adams City Middle School
Middle : Kearney Middle School

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