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Prospect Ridge Academy

Q: Is Prospect Ridge Academy a good school?

Prospect Ridge Academy ranks 209 th of 950 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Alternative Schools

Better than 78% of Colorado alternative schools

Summary

Prospect Ridge Academy is a public charter school located in Broomfield, Colorado, serving 1,457 students in grades K-12. This high-performing school consistently outperforms its Adams 12 Five Star Schools district and the state of Colorado across various academic measures.

Prospect Ridge Academy boasts impressive graduation rates, ranging from 83.1% to 97.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's dropout rates are low, ranging from 1.9% to 2.3%, outperforming both the district and state. On standardized tests, Prospect Ridge students excel, with projected 11th-grade science proficiency rates of 59.5% in 2024-2025, compared to just 23.4% for the district and 25% for the state. The school's college readiness is also exceptional, with projected SAT Reading and Writing proficiency of 86% and SAT Math proficiency of 65%, far surpassing the district and state averages.

While Prospect Ridge Academy's academic performance is impressive, the school faces some challenges, such as relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 10.9% to 31.1% in recent years. Compared to nearby charter schools, such as Boulder Universal and Jefferson Academy, Prospect Ridge Academy's student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher, which may be an area for improvement. Overall, Prospect Ridge Academy stands out as a high-performing public charter school in the Broomfield area, providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

1,478

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,375

Per pupil spending ?

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2555 Preble Creek Pkwy
Broomfield, CO 80023-8096

(720) 399-0300

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

Asian:

14.8%

Hispanic:

13.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2022 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (64% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Colorado alternative schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (84%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg41%

Colorado avg42%

Elementary school

209^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

83^rd of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

19^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 1 pts since 2019

See the entire ranking list of Colorado High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Alternative Schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools

52^nd of 115Adams 12 Five Star Schools 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	209 of 950	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	222 of 943	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	157 of 933	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	154 of 921	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	201 of 710	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	133 of 965	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	172 of 917	81.2%	★★★★☆
2017	65.0	288 of 929	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.6	327 of 914	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.8	272 of 938	71.0%	★★★★☆
2014	77.4	200 of 962	79.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	9 of 13	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	11 of 12	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	13 of 15	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	177 of 694	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	215 of 684	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	168 of 642	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	147 of 595	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	178 of 351	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.3	147 of 758	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	169 of 690	75.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	100 of 119	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	73 of 91	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	74 of 82	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	20 of 22	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.3	77 of 110	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	62 of 84	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	178 of 700	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.8	208 of 683	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.6	134 of 649	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	120 of 594	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	106 of 352	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	132 of 764	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	151 of 693	78.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	276 of 551	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	306 of 539	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.7	236 of 525	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	187 of 454	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	170 of 288	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.1	187 of 596	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	125 of 337	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	83 of 469	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	59 of 485	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	79 of 480	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	98 of 448	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	73 of 369	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	87 of 458	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	108 of 418	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	53.7	167 of 424	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.4	82 of 400	79.5%	★★★★☆
2015	77.0	62 of 436	85.8%	★★★★☆
2014	84.2	58 of 461	87.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	18 of 26	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.4	12 of 21	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	77 of 347	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	58 of 350	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	72 of 363	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	88 of 326	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	50 of 254	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	97 of 352	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	103 of 315	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	113 of 132	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.2	86 of 126	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	87 of 125	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	74 of 93	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.8	40 of 134	70.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	73 of 352	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	47 of 357	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	69 of 356	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	90 of 328	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.0	75 of 249	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	60 of 343	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	85 of 317	73.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	129 of 275	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	88 of 273	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	120 of 286	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	121 of 265	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	78 of 203	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	118 of 283	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.6	96 of 199	51.8%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	19 of 328	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	23 of 349	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	18 of 349	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	17 of 221	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	82.3	30 of 210	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	91.7	27 of 411	93.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	25 of 247	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	25 of 257	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	18 of 254	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	25 of 257	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	25 of 239	89.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	47 of 136	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	51 of 140	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	26 of 135	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	41 of 108	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	76 of 118	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	17 of 187	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	82.7	31 of 199	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	96.9	7 of 198	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	8 of 205	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	98.3	5 of 181	97.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	18 of 246	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	19 of 256	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	17 of 252	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	16 of 253	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.0	32 of 240	86.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	31 of 209	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	29 of 229	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	32 of 234	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	28 of 228	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	54 of 225	76.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2025)75th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-28 vs school

Asian (2025)31st percentile-47 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)16th percentile-62 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)79th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2025)31st percentile-52 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)14th percentile-68 vs school

High school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)65th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing87%+22 vs state

Science65%+30 vs state

Mathematics65%+27 vs state

English Language Arts58%+13 vs state

Math56%+20 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 16, 2019

Great school. Amazing staff and great curriculum. Science and math focused. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 3, 2018

Excellent teachers, academics, community. Highly recommend. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 10, 2017

Wonderful college prep school! Close Quote

Schools Near Prospect Ridge Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Prospect Ridge Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2555 Preble Creek Pkwy	Broomfield	80023	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 399-0300	1,478	77	19.1	5.9%	949 (64.2%)	11 (0.7%)	196 (13.3%)	219 (14.8%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (6.5%)								(n/a)	88.0	68.0	87.0	65.0	86.0	65.0	56.4	62.0	56.4	52.3	58.0	63.0	57.8	54.7	52.7	63.6	46.8	42.9	75.8	55.7	66.4	65.7	59.5	$13,375
Stargate Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14530 Washington Street	Thornton	80023	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 450-3936	1,572	81	19.4	10.4%	748 (47.6%)	16 (1.0%)	168 (10.7%)	470 (29.9%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	156 (9.9%)								(n/a)	98.0	84.0	97.0	82.0	98.0	81.0	77.0	70.3	86.5	79.8	78.7	75.0	78.3	85.0	66.0	81.5	82.3	69.2	86.6	78.5	73.6	81.3	71.7	$12,095
Peak to Peak Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	800 Merlin Drive	Lafayette	80026	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 453-4600	1,447	82	17.6	17.6%	806 (55.7%)	11 (0.8%)	185 (12.8%)	337 (23.3%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	101 (7.0%)								(n/a)	92.0	74.0	92.0	74.0	88.0	68.0	55.3	72.7	75.7	75.2	76.0	61.8	69.8	60.5	70.1	72.6	66.7	60.8	42.3	60.9	77.0	52.9	62.7	$13,914
Westgate Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	12500 Washington St	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 452-0967	540	27	20.0	38.3%	282 (52.2%)	4 (0.7%)	145 (26.9%)	60 (11.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.1%)								(n/a)	96.0	48.0	87.0	70.0	88.0	46.0	39.6	26.2	48.9	44.2	54.8	63.9	45.7	37.5	11.6	31.9	23.3	23.8	50.0	29.5	36.2	60.5	23.5	$12,648
Five Star Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	1-12	1865 W. 121st Ave #100	Westminster	80234	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(720) 972-7430	506	33	15.4		201 (39.7%)	13 (2.6%)	233 (46.0%)	19 (3.8%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)								(n/a)	45.0		56.0		36.0				31.6	21.4			18.7				14.3			8.3				$14,997
Academy of Charter Schools	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11800 Lowell Blvd	Westminster	80031	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 289-8088	1,887	100	18.8	33.9%	1,036 (54.9%)	18 (1.0%)	598 (31.7%)	121 (6.4%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	107 (5.7%)								(n/a)	72.0	33.0	77.0	33.0	69.0	29.0	49.0	33.3	58.9	58.2	63.6	41.0	50.8	43.4	30.5	42.1	36.1	36.8	36.4	37.8	35.0	50.0	44.4	$11,643
Doral Academy of Colorado	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	10110 Church Ranch Way	Westminster	80021	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 250-3627	168	11	15.1	52.4%	85 (50.6%)	6 (3.6%)	60 (35.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.5%)								(n/a)										28.6	30.0	44.4	24.1							6.5		38.9		$14,159
York International	Public, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	9200 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1600	776	40	19.4	73.5%	60 (7.7%)	5 (0.6%)	663 (85.4%)	37 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)								(n/a)	40.0	25.0	46.0	28.0	45.0	12.0	19.2	21.2	43.5	35.1	30.0	25.9	29.0	23.1	24.5	41.3	17.9	13.6	17.0	22.3	13.0	17.6		$14,721
Boulder Universal	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	6500 East Arapahoe Road	Boulder	80303	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 561-6253	231	16	14.1		145 (62.8%)	7 (3.0%)	47 (20.3%)	9 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.9%)								(n/a)					88.0	56.0																		$23,203
The Pinnacle Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1001 W 84th Ave	Federal Heights	80260	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 450-3985	1,905	111	17.1	81.0%	164 (8.6%)	19 (1.0%)	1,669 (87.6%)	29 (1.5%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (0.8%)								(n/a)	36.0	6.0	46.0	11.0	34.0	6.0	10.4	5.9	17.5	19.2	21.7	24.3	16.8	10.8	7.9	5.3	8.9	7.5	12.3	8.8	10.0	15.0	5.6	$11,898

Frequently Asked Questions about Prospect Ridge Academy

What is the racial makeup of Prospect Ridge Academy?

Students at Prospect Ridge Academy are 64% White, 15% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Prospect Ridge Academy a good school?

Prospect Ridge Academy ranks 209^th of 950 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Prospect Ridge Academy in?

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

How many students attend Prospect Ridge Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,478 students attended Prospect Ridge Academy.

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