Best Public Schools in Henderson, CO

Summary:

The city of Henderson, Colorado is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the School District 27J, which is ranked 82 out of 116 districts in the state. The schools include 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, with varying academic performance and student demographics.

Among the standout schools, Belle Creek Charter School and John W Thimmig Elementary School have the highest CMAS proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math, outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, Prairie View High School and Prairie View Middle School have significantly lower proficiency rates, ranking in the bottom half of their respective categories.

The data suggests a potential relationship between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as schools with higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, such as Belle Creek Charter School and Henderson Elementary School, tend to have lower proficiency rates. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve overall academic outcomes across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
John W Thimmig Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11453 Oswego Street	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-2750	528	27	19.9	41.9%	193 (36.6%)	8 (1.5%)	291 (55.1%)	24 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	22.4	705^th of 943 public elementary schools	25.2%		40.6	511^th of 933 public elementary schools	45.2%	194							14.1	39.2	28.6				26.9	18.8	30.0	15.9				21.9	22.2			$12,745
Belle Creek Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	9290 East 107th Avenue	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 468-0160	571	32	18.0	49.9%	140 (24.5%)	11 (1.9%)	368 (64.4%)	16 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.6%)	29.6	616^th of 943 public elementary schools	34.7%		22.1	707^th of 933 public elementary schools	24.2%	91							27.5	9.1	27.9	33.3	26.5	27.8	25.7	41.4	23.6	36.1	22.2	13.2	14.8	25.6	32.1	9.6		$10,575
Prairie View High School	Public	9-12	12909 E 120th Ave	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-8800	1,821	76	24.0	36.5%	565 (31.0%)	86 (4.7%)	1,030 (56.6%)	73 (4.0%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (3.3%)	23.8	260^th of 349 public high schools	25.5%		26.9	248^th of 349 public high schools	28.9%	12	59.0	15.0	51.0	17.0	46.0	9.0																	10.3	$12,025
Prairie View Middle School	Public	6-8	12915 East 120th Avenue	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5400	658	33	19.8	45.4%	220 (33.4%)	13 (2.0%)	384 (58.4%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.0%)	22.9	355^th of 485 public middle schools	26.8%		19.9	370^th of 480 public middle schools	22.9%	15										24.9	29.4	27.7	27.4				13.5	20.5	20.3	18.2		24.0		$12,441
Henderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12301 East 124th Avenue	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-2700	353	19	18.5	53.5%	102 (28.9%)	4 (1.1%)	225 (63.7%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	15.1	804^th of 943 public elementary schools	14.7%		10.8	876^th of 933 public elementary schools	6.1%	72							13.1	5.9	24.4				13.7	16.4	11.8	36.6				20.3	25.0			$15,038

Cities Near Henderson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Commerce City	2.74 mi	22	174^th
Thornton	2.76 mi	41	146^th
Brighton	3.54 mi	18	152^nd
Denver	4.32 mi	232	141^st
Northglenn	4.71 mi	16	125^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.