Based on its families’ demographics, Adams 12 Five Star Schools would be expected to rank #42 of 105 Colorado districts, with 42% of students meeting or exceeding expectations in English and 33% in math. It actually ranks #43, with 40% and 31%. That is 2.1 percentage points below what its demographics predict, which ranks it #57 of 105 on performance vs. demographics.
| Subject | Expected | Actual | Over/under (pts) | Rank: predicted → actual | Rank vs. demographics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 42% | 40% | −2.1 ±0.6 | #44 → #47 | #59 |
| Math | 33% | 31% | −2.0 ±0.8 | #40 → #43 | #57 |
Met or exceeded expectations on CMAS, grades 3–8, 2024–2026 combined. District results include district-run neighborhood, choice and magnet schools, but not charter or online schools. ± is a 90% range for normal year-to-year swings.
Growth depends much less on family background than test scores do, so it is the closer measure of what schools add in a given year.
Parents’ education: parents of public-school children (Census ACS 2019–2023, NCES tabulation). For context, not in the prediction: all adults with a bachelor’s degree+ 37%; median household income $98,517.
| School | Met/exceeded Eng / Math | Vs. expected English | Vs. expected Math | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulstrom K-8Elementary · grades 3–5 | 91% / 86% | +28.4 | +20.5 | 55 |
| Federal Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 20% / 11% | +14.5 | +9.4 | 55 |
| Arapahoe Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 48% / 40% | +9.9 | +6.7 | 63 |
| Stukey Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 28% / 17% | +10.5 | +4.1 | 43 |
| Meridian Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 71% / 68% | +5.4 | +7.4 | 58 |
| Coyote Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 69% / 67% | +3.0 | +3.1 | 55 |
| Stellar Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 40% / 34% | +4.1 | +1.6 | 47 |
| Cotton Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 56% / 52% | +1.7 | +4.0 | 49 |
| Thornton Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 16% / 10% | +1.0 | +1.7 | 48 |
| Westview Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 26% / 25% | −0.2 | +2.5 | 54 |
| Cherry Drive Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 32% / 30% | −1.3 | +1.9 | 60 |
| Centennial Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 23% / 18% | +1.5 | −0.9 | 47 |
| Hunters Glen Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 41% / 38% | −0.2 | +0.4 | 39 |
| Riverdale Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 31% / 22% | +0.7 | −1.3 | 47 |
| North Star Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 15% / 20% | +1.9 | −2.5 | 41 |
| Thunder Vista P-8Elementary · grades 3–5 | 71% / 70% | −1.2 | +0.6 | 49 |
| Mountain View Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 54% / 46% | +0.5 | −1.3 | 45 |
| Woodglen Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 31% / 20% | +2.0 | −3.4 | 46 |
| Skyview Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 33% / 26% | +0.2 | −2.3 | 51 |
| Leroy ElementaryElementary · grades 3–5 | 18% / 14% | −0.1 | −2.7 | 40 |
| Rocky Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 18% / 14% | −0.7 | −2.6 | 41 |
| Silver Creek ElementaryElementary · grades 3–5 | 61% / 55% | −1.8 | −1.8 | 60 |
| Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 18% / 14% | −1.4 | −2.6 | 45 |
| Coronado Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 15% / 12% | −0.3 | −3.9 | 49 |
| North Mor Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 23% / 14% | +0.9 | −5.2 | 39 |
| McElwain Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 14% / 13% | −3.4 | −4.5 | 45 |
| Eagleview Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 48% / 38% | −2.4 | −5.8 | 55 |
| The Studio SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 46% / 25% | +0.8 | −9.2 | 66 |
| Prairie Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 50% / 45% | −5.2 | −3.5 | 53 |
| Malley Drive Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 22% / 15% | −2.9 | −5.8 | 49 |
| Tarver Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 40% / 45% | −8.6 | −3.2 | 52 |
| Glacier Peak Elementary SchoolElementary · grades 3–5 | 39% / 26% | −2.6 | −9.6 | 57 |
| Hulstrom K-8Middle · grades 6–8 | 90% / 79% | +21.7 | +21.3 | 60 |
| Westlake Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8 | 57% / 46% | +4.3 | +1.8 | 56 |
| Northglenn Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8 | 17% / 8% | +3.4 | +2.2 | 44 |
| Silver Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8 | 29% / 16% | +1.9 | −0.2 | 51 |
| Rocky Top Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8 | 55% / 49% | −1.8 | +2.8 | 54 |
| Century Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8 | 35% / 22% | −5.9 | −5.6 | 45 |
| Thornton Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8 | 9% / 5% | −8.3 | −3.9 | 39 |
| Thunder Vista P-8Middle · grades 6–8 | 66% / 47% | −5.6 | −10.5 | 53 |
| Shadow Ridge Middle SchoolMiddle · grades 6–8 | 18% / 12% | −12.8 | −8.5 | 36 |