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Performing Arts School on Broadway

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Performing Arts School on Broadway ranks 248 th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

248^th

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of 340 Colorado High Schools

Better than 27% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Performing Arts School on Broadway is a small, arts-focused secondary school in the Denver/Thornton area serving 169 students in grades 7–12 as part of Mapleton School District No. 1. Despite its district's low overall standing—105th out of 115 Colorado districts—this school is the highest-ranked high school in the district for 2025–2026, placing 244th out of 338 Colorado high schools (28th percentile).

Academically, the school's clear strength is English Language Arts. On the PSAT10, 60% of 10th graders were proficient in Reading/Writing, far above the district's 44% and close to the state's 65%, and the best among all Mapleton high schools. CMAS ELA proficiency (31.3%) also topped the district's 27.7%. Math, however, is a major concern: just 11.6% of students were proficient in CMAS math, versus 20.3% districtwide and 37.3% statewide. This unusually wide ELA-math gap suggests literacy instruction is working well, but math intervention is clearly the school's highest priority.

The school also compares favorably to nearby schools on engagement. Chronic absenteeism is 34.4%, better than the district's 35.6% and far better than peers like Mapleton Early Career Preparation (47.7%) or Northglenn High School (50.0%). Reading scores also hold up well against larger schools like Thornton High School. The graduation rate is 80.0%, above the district's 71.2%, and the dropout rate is a low 1.6%. With 63.3% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, the school serves a majority low-income population but has the lowest poverty rate among nearby comparison schools. Overall, this is a small school with a clear academic identity: strong literacy, weak math, and better engagement than its district peers.

169

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,851

Per pupil spending ?

63.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7350 North Broadway Suite 200
Denver, CO 80221

(303) 853-1000

District: Mapleton School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.0%

White:

33.7%

African American:

3.6%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Mapleton School District No. 1

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (26% vs 43% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 28% Colorado)

!Math scores 26 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg25%

Colorado avg43%

Middle school

391^st of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 14 pts since 2024

From bottom 32% (2024) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

248^th of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 27%

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★★★★★

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1^st of 5High Schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1

104^th of 114Mapleton School District No. 1 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	391 of 476	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.7	318 of 469	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	332 of 485	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing60%-6 vs state

English Language Arts31%-13 vs state

Mathematics19%-20 vs state

Science12%-19 vs state

Math12%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2026)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	CMAS English Language Arts (2026)			CMAS Math (2026)			CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Performing Arts School on Broadway	Public	7-12	7350 North Broadway Suite 200	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 853-1000	169	10	16.5	63.3%	57 (33.7%)	6 (3.6%)	98 (58.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	27	248^th of 340 public high schools	27.1%					(n/a)	59.5	18.6	413.0	384.0	486.0	429.0	38.2	24.2	31.3	8.8	14.3	11.6	11.8		$16,851
Global Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	7480 Conifer Road	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1930	400	17	23.9	75.8%	13 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	379 (94.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7	323^rd of 340 public high schools	5.0%		6.6	316^th of 328 public high schools	3.7%	7	36.7	8.2	32.0	349.0	28.4	395.0								11.1	$15,066
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)					312.0	319.0								697.0	$13,619
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%)	18.9	280^th of 340 public high schools	17.6%		23.5	253^rd of 328 public high schools	22.9%	27	37.2	12.8	42.0	11.1	48.8	26.2								21.3	$15,209
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%)	18.9	279^th of 340 public high schools	17.9%		13.7	289^th of 328 public high schools	11.9%	10	46.9	395.0	55.2	19.4	31.7	425.0								723.0	$30,275
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts	Public	9-12	8980 York St	Thornton	80299	Denver 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%)	13.4	306^th of 340 public high schools	10.0%		13.1	293^rd of 328 public high schools	10.7%	13	46.2	12.3	40.8	14.1	41.0	12.0									$17,041
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)															$16,423
Hidden Lake Secondary	Public	6-12	7300 Lowell Boulevard	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 428-2600	340	19	17.8	87.6%	36 (10.6%)	2 (0.6%)	289 (85.0%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)	17.1	353.0			384.0	342.0								704.0	$19,583
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%)	5.2	332^nd of 340 public high schools	2.4%		6.7	314^th of 328 public high schools	4.3%	18	31.3	12.7	25.9	10.2	18.2	5.9								708.0	$16,564
Westminster High School	Public	9-12	6933 Raleigh St	Westminster	80030	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(303) 657-3980	2,010	85	23.5	82.0%	204 (10.1%)	32 (1.6%)	1,660 (82.6%)	66 (3.3%)	9 (0.4%)	11 (0.5%)	28 (1.4%)								(n/a)	40.4	383.0	389.0	363.0	440.0	404.0								719.0	$17,677

Frequently Asked Questions about Performing Arts School on Broadway

What is the racial makeup of Performing Arts School on Broadway?

Students at Performing Arts School on Broadway are 58% Hispanic, 34% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Performing Arts School on Broadway in?

Mapleton School District No. 1

How many students attend Performing Arts School on Broadway?

In the 2024-25 school year, 169 students attended Performing Arts School on Broadway.

Is Performing Arts School on Broadway a good school?

Performing Arts School on Broadway ranks 248^th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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