School District · Colorado
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
📍 Denver, CO · Adams County · NCES LEAID 0806900
7/10
Rating
35,747
Students
55
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
5
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
District Phone
District Website
District Mailing Address
1500 E 128TH AVENUE, THORNTON, CO 80241
Enrollment
35,747 students
Schools
55
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
0806900
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools
54 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 465 | WESTMINSTER |
| Bright Horizons Preschool | Elementary | Pre-K | 36 | THORNTON |
| Centennial Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 293 | BROOMFIELD |
| Cherry Drive Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 325 | THORNTON |
| Coronado Hills Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 412 | THORNTON |
| Cotton Creek Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 455 | WESTMINSTER |
| Coyote Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 392 | BROOMFIELD |
| Eagleview Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 451 | THORNTON |
| Federal Heights Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 430 | DENVER |
| Glacier Peak Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 412 | BRIGHTON |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 338 | NORTHGLENN |
| Hunters Glen Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 491 | THORNTON |
| Leroy Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 435 | NORTHGLENN |
| Malley Drive Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 435 | NORTHGLENN |
| McElwain Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 361 | THORNTON |
| Meridian Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 525 | BROOMFIELD |
| Mountain View Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 517 | BROOMFIELD |
| North Mor Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 304 | NORTHGLENN |
| North Star Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 320 | DENVER |
| Prairie Hills Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 378 | THORNTON |
| Riverdale Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 372 | THORNTON |
| Rocky Mountain Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 318 | WESTMINSTER |
| Silver Creek Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 538 | THORNTON |
| Skyview Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 326 | THORNTON |
| Stellar Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 418 | THORNTON |
| Stukey Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 348 | NORTHGLENN |
| Tarver Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 475 | THORNTON |
| The Studio School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 215 | NORTHGLENN |
| Thornton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 387 | THORNTON |
| Westview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 402 | NORTHGLENN |
| Woodglen Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 383 | THORNTON |
| Century Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 717 | THORNTON |
| Northglenn Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 672 | NORTHGLENN |
| Rocky Top Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 1,052 | THORNTON |
| Shadow Ridge Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 632 | THORNTON |
| Silver Hills Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 965 | NORTHGLENN |
| Thornton Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 721 | THORNTON |
| Westlake Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 853 | BROOMFIELD |
| Horizon High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,966 | BRIGHTON |
| Legacy High School | High | 9th – 12th | 2,052 | BROOMFIELD |
| Mountain Range High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,788 | WESTMINSTER |
| New America School - Thornton | High | 9th – 12th | 190 | THORNTON |
| Northglenn High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,844 | NORTHGLENN |
| Thornton High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,439 | THORNTON |
| Five Star Online Academy | Other | 1st – 12th | 506 | WESTMINSTER |
| Hulstrom K-8 | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 663 | NORTHGLENN |
| Pathways Future Center | Other | 6th – 12th | 386 | THORNTON |
| Prospect Ridge Academy | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 1,478 | BROOMFIELD |
| Stargate Charter School | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 1,572 | THORNTON |
| STEM Lab | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 740 | NORTHGLENN |
| STEM Launch | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 677 | THORNTON |
| Thunder Vista P-8 | Other | Pre-K – 8th | 725 | BROOMFIELD |
| Vantage Point | Other | 6th – 12th | 331 | NORTHGLENN |
| Westgate Community School | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 540 | THORNTON |
NCES lists 54 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 55. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Adams 12 Five Star Schools
5 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Adams 12 Five Star Schools?▼
Adams 12 Five Star Schools serves 5 zip codes: 80023, 80233, 80234, 80241, 80260. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Adams 12 Five Star Schools rated?▼
Adams 12 Five Star Schools has an overall rating of 7 out of 10 (Good), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CMAS 2025). That places it in the 67th percentile among Colorado school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Colorado only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Adams 12 Five Star Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 35,747 students across 55 schools for Adams 12 Five Star Schools.
What grades does Adams 12 Five Star Schools serve?▼
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Adams 12 Five Star Schools?▼
NCES lists 54 schools operating under Adams 12 Five Star Schools: 31 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high, 10 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Adams 12 Five Star Schools?▼
You can reach Adams 12 Five Star Schools by phone at (720)972-4000 or online at www.adams12.org or by mail at 1500 E 128TH AVENUE, THORNTON, CO 80241. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is a public school district serving 5 zip codes in Colorado, primarily in Adams County. It carries an overall rating of 7/10 (Good), the 67th percentile among Colorado districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CMAS 2025) and is ranked only against other Colorado districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 54 schools operating under Adams 12 Five Star Schools — 31 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high and 10 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Legacy High School with 2,052 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (720)972-4000 before making a housing decision.