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Lester R Arnold High School

Q: How many students attend Lester R Arnold High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Lester R Arnold High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Lester R Arnold High School?

Students at Lester R Arnold High School are 86% Hispanic, 11% White, 2% American Indian.

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Lester R Arnold High School is a small public high school in Commerce City, Colorado, serving 175 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of School District No. 14, which is ranked 115 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lester R Arnold High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Colorado, with a statewide ranking between 303 and 349 out of 349 high schools over the past 15 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 59% statewide and 20% in the district. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 85-91% of students identifying as Hispanic, and an exceptionally high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 59% to 83% over the past three school years.

When comparing Lester R Arnold High School to nearby schools, such as Adams City High School, it becomes evident that the school is significantly underperforming academically. For example, Adams City High School has a higher percentage of students proficient in SAT Reading and Writing (22% vs. 7%) and PSAT10 Reading and Writing (32% vs. 18%) compared to Lester R Arnold High School. The school's consistently low rankings and underperformance suggest the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of targeted interventions to address the root causes of the school's struggles and improve educational outcomes for its students.

184

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,795

Per pupil spending ?

89.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7133 E. 73rd Ave
Commerce City, CO 80022-2006

(303) 289-2983

District: School District N. 14

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.4%

White:

10.9%

American Indian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 8th percentile in 2008 → <1st in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (10% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (75% vs 86%)

!Dropout rate above the Colorado average (12% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school10%

District avg26%

Colorado avg62%

Not ranked this year

Lester R Arnold 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
2023	1.4	349 of 349	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.7	394 of 411	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.0	380 of 388	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	5.2	347 of 369	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.7	325 of 349	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.4	312 of 334	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.5	325 of 337	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.0	322 of 327	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.4	303 of 310	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.2	278 of 301	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	14.5	257 of 298	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	10.2	263 of 286	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	4.6	267 of 280	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	11.1	254 of 279	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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Schools Near Lester R Arnold 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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lester R Arnold High School

How many students attend Lester R Arnold High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Lester R Arnold High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lester R Arnold High School?

Students at Lester R Arnold High School are 86% Hispanic, 11% White, 2% American Indian.

What district is Lester R Arnold High School in?

School District N. 14

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