District guide
Adams 12 Five Star Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Adams County, CO: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Adams 12 Five Star Schools tells you before choosing a home
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is listed with 55 public schools and 35,747 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 34 primary, 7 middle, 8 high, 6 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
47 district schools are associated with Adams County in the current file, about 28% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
34
15,484 reported students
7
5,782 reported students
8
10,361 reported students
6
4,120 reported students
Parent checks for Adams 12 Five Star Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy High School Regular | High | 9–12 | BROOMFIELD | 2,230 | Profile |
| Horizon High School Regular | High | 9–12 | BRIGHTON | 2,026 | Profile |
| Northglenn High School Regular | High | 9–12 | NORTHGLENN | 1,959 | Profile |
| Mountain Range High School Regular | High | 9–12 | WESTMINSTER | 1,761 | Profile |
| Stargate Charter School Regular | Other | KG–12 | THORNTON | 1,551 | Profile |
| Prospect Ridge Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | BROOMFIELD | 1,453 | Profile |
| Thornton High School Regular | High | 9–12 | THORNTON | 1,412 | Profile |
| Rocky Top Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | THORNTON | 1,001 | Profile |
| Silver Hills Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | NORTHGLENN | 957 | Profile |
| Westlake Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BROOMFIELD | 909 | Listed only |
| Century Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | THORNTON | 827 | Listed only |
| Thunder Vista P-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | BROOMFIELD | 794 | Listed only |
| STEM Lab Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NORTHGLENN | 743 | Listed only |
| STEM Launch Regular | Primary | KG–8 | THORNTON | 738 | Listed only |
| Thornton Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | THORNTON | 732 | Listed only |
| Northglenn Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | NORTHGLENN | 684 | Listed only |
| Shadow Ridge Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | THORNTON | 672 | Listed only |
| Hulstrom Options K-8 School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | NORTHGLENN | 645 | Listed only |
| Silver Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | THORNTON | 565 | Listed only |
| Mountain View Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BROOMFIELD | 544 | Listed only |
| Meridian Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | BROOMFIELD | 541 | Listed only |
| Westgate Community School Regular | Other | KG–12 | THORNTON | 540 | Listed only |
| Five Star Online Academy Regular | Other | 1–12 | THORNTON | 510 | Listed only |
| Arapahoe Ridge Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WESTMINSTER | 500 | Listed only |
| Eagleview Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | THORNTON | 493 | Listed only |
| Tarver Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | THORNTON | 484 | Listed only |
| Cotton Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | WESTMINSTER | 473 | Listed only |
| Glacier Peak Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | BRIGHTON | 468 | Listed only |
| Hunters Glen Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | THORNTON | 459 | Listed only |
| Prairie Hills Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | THORNTON | 449 | Listed only |
| Coronado Hills Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | THORNTON | 443 | Listed only |
| Malley Drive Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NORTHGLENN | 439 | Listed only |
| Woodglen Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | THORNTON | 418 | Listed only |
| Westview Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NORTHGLENN | 415 | Listed only |
| Federal Heights Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DENVER | 414 | Listed only |
| Riverdale Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | THORNTON | 408 | Listed only |
| Stellar Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | THORNTON | 406 | Listed only |
| Leroy Drive Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | NORTHGLENN | 404 | Listed only |
| Hillcrest Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | NORTHGLENN | 391 | Listed only |
| Thornton Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | THORNTON | 391 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Adams 12 Five Star Schools?
Adams 12 Five Star Schools includes 55 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 34 primary, 7 middle, 8 high, 6 other schools.
Does this Adams 12 Five Star Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Adams 12 Five Star Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Adams 12 Five Star Schools ranked as the best district in Adams County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Adams 12 Five Star Schools schools have detailed profiles?
9 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Adams 12 Five Star Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.