Littleton High School graduates 2012. Courtesy of Littleton Public Schools
PUBLIC
EDUCATION
A + for DENVER SCHOOLS
The seven-county metro Denver area is
home to 20 school districts in Adams,
Arapahoe, Boulder, Denver, Douglas,
Weld, and Jefferson counties. Together,
they serve the educational needs of nearly
500,000 area children.
The following is a description of each district;
for more detailed information on specific
districts and schools (including individual
district and school test results and rankings), visit the Colorado Department of
Education website at www.cde.state.co.us.
DENVER AREA PUBLIC
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Adams County School District 12
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
1500 E. 128th Avenue
Thornton, 80241
720-972-4000
www.adams12.org
Located just seven miles north of down-
town Denver, Adams 12 Five Star Schools
is the largest school district located in
Adams and Broomfield counties and the
fifth-largest district in Colorado. With
nearly 42,000 students, more than
5,000 employees, and 52 learning
centers, the district’s “five stars” represent
the communities it serves, including
Broomfield, Federal Heights, Northglenn,
Thornton, and Westminster. The district
also serves students in portions of Adams
and Broomfield counties. The district has
received state and national recognition
for such initiatives as using business
models to improve education, developing
innovative community relations programs,
and incorporating research-based lessons
in the classroom.
Adams County School District 14
5291 East 60th Avenue
Commerce City, 80022
303-853-3333
www.adams14.org
Located just north of downtown Denver,
Adams 14 serves more than 6,700
students in the historic community of
Commerce City – an area of approxi-
mately 33,000 residents. The district has
14 schools, including 6 elementary, 2
middle, 2 high schools, 2 preschools; 1
pre-K- 8 school, and 1 charter school.
Known as state and nationally recog-
nized leader in innovative education,
Adams 14 has 847 full- and part-time
employees and is the second-largest
employer in Commerce City. The district
provides several school-based health
centers and an International Learning
Center that offers year-round academic,
recreation, and human services for all
ages, and before- and afterschool childcare
for elementary students.
Adams County School District 50
6933 Raleigh Street
Westminster, 80030
303-428-3511
www.adams50.org
Adams County District 50 serves just over
10,000 students in the northwestern
suburb of Westminster and has more than
