School District N. 14

School District N. 14 in Commerce City, Colorado consists of 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 116 out of 116 in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant academic challenges across the schools.

Among the standout schools, Kemp Elementary School has the highest performance on CMAS tests in the district and is the only school to receive a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The two middle schools, Kearney Middle School and Adams City Middle School, also have the highest performance among the middle schools, though their overall rankings are still very low. At the high school level, Lester R Arnold High School has the lowest performance on SAT and PSAT tests compared to the other high school in the district.

Across the School District N. 14, the schools have very high percentages of Hispanic students (80-90%) and high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients (76-88%), indicating significant economic disadvantage. Test scores are extremely low compared to state averages, with proficiency rates around 12% on the CMAS English Language Arts test, versus the state average of 44%. All of the schools in the district have 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, reflecting the persistent academic challenges facing these students and schools.