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.
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
downtown 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,
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