Is Adams City High School a good school?

Adams City High School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Colorado high schools.

How many students attend Adams City High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,666 students attended Adams City High School.

What is the racial makeup of Adams City High School?

Students at Adams City High School are 91% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Adams City High School?

Adams City High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Alsup Elementary School Elementary : Central Elementary School Elementary : Dupont Elementary School Elementary : Kemp Elementary School Elementary : Monaco Elementary School Elementary : Rose Hill Elementary School Middle : Adams City Middle School Middle : Kearney Middle School

Adams City High School

Summary:

Adams City High School is a public high school located in Commerce City, Colorado, serving 1,666 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of School District N. 14, which is ranked 116 out of 116 districts in Colorado and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Adams City High School faces significant challenges, with a predominantly Hispanic student population (90.88%) and a very high percentage of students (80.55%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high rate of economic disadvantage. The school's academic performance is consistently in the bottom tier of Colorado high schools, ranking 337 out of 349 in the 2023-2024 school year and 331 out of 349 in the 2022-2023 school year, with a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. Standardized test scores are significantly below state averages, with only 31% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in PSAT9 Reading and Writing, and just 8% proficient or better in PSAT9 Mathematics, compared to state averages of 65% and 40%, respectively.

While Adams City High School struggles, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School and DSST: Conservatory Green High School, have significantly higher academic performance and rankings. Additionally, the school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Gifted and Talented students, who ranked 139 out of 140 Colorado high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, highlighting the need for significant improvements to address these challenges and provide a better educational experience for the students of Adams City High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7200 Quebec Parkway
Commerce City, CO 80022-4824

(303) 289-3111

District: School District N. 14

SchoolDigger Rank:
337^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,840

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 1,666

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.9%

White:

6.5%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Adams City High School ranks worse than 96.6% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.42. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Adams City High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams City High School is $15,840.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Adams City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams City High School 337^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Adams City High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

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School District N. 14:

SchoolDigger ranks School District N. 14 116^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Adams City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	6.61	261^st	279	6.5%
2005	4.64	266^th	280	5.0%
2006	6.63	267^th	286	6.6%
2007	10.81	266^th	298	10.7%
2008	9.47	268^th	301	11.0%
2009	9.03	281^st	310	9.4%
2010	8.52	293^rd	327	10.4%
2011	11.21	295^th	337	12.5%
2012	10.12	291^st	334	12.9%
2013	12.65	298^th	349	14.6%
2014	14.02	310^th	369	16.0%
2016	10.78	239^th	255	6.3%
2017	9.87	242^nd	256	5.5%
2018	11.92	325^th	388	16.2%
2019	12.95	347^th	411	15.6%
2023	6.28	331^st	349	5.2%
2024	5.42	337^th	349	3.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Adams City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.26	38^th	44	13.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adams City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.93	187^th	188	0.5%
2024	7.63	207^th	211	1.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Adams City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	3.04	236^th	239	1.3%
2023	4.74	246^th	254	3.1%
2024	6.13	244^th	257	5.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Adams City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	0.49	108^th	108	0.0%
2023	0.00	135^th	135	0.0%
2024	0.01	139^th	140	0.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Adams City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.09	235^th	240	2.1%
2024	4.37	250^th	256	2.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Adams City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	12.21	168^th	181	7.2%
2022	10.23	193^rd	205	5.9%
2023	14.06	177^th	198	10.6%
2024	10.04	190^th	199	4.5%

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Rank History for White students at Adams City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	0.08	234^th	234	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Adams City High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	718	36	13	519	29	n/a	n/a	1315
1989	664	25	14	502	25	n/a	n/a	1230
1990	637	38	13	507	25	n/a	n/a	1220
1991	635	36	9	501	23	n/a	n/a	1204
1992	635	37	8	506	19	n/a	n/a	1205
1993	649	32	10	536	13	n/a	n/a	1240
1994	591	22	10	556	21	n/a	n/a	1200
1995	574	37	7	683	17	n/a	n/a	1318
1996	574	37	7	683	17	n/a	n/a	1318
1997	523	37	6	586	18	n/a	n/a	1170
1998	513	32	7	621	22	n/a	n/a	1195
1999	563	33	3	656	29	n/a	n/a	1284
2000	539	27	4	697	22	n/a	n/a	1289
2001	531	33	6	800	25	n/a	n/a	1395
2002	480	49	7	919	29	n/a	n/a	1484
2003	480	49	7	919	29	n/a	n/a	1484
2004	427	54	8	945	31	n/a	n/a	1465
2005	392	49	9	994	30	n/a	n/a	1474
2006	352	44	11	1067	27	n/a	n/a	1501
2007	313	54	7	1055	26	n/a	n/a	1455
2008	270	52	10	1074	22	n/a	n/a	1428
2009	264	50	12	1170	19	n/a	n/a	1515
2010	250	45	9	1338	23	n/a	n/a	1665
2011	232	57	6	1383	16	0	1	1695
2012	209	57	7	1399	12	1	4	1689
2013	217	50	7	1455	10	1	8	1748
2014	222	48	6	1454	8	0	11	1749
2015	224	47	5	1482	10	0	15	1783
2016	216	45	3	1491	11	1	15	1782
2017	206	44	5	1516	11	1	16	1799
2018	171	34	7	1560	9	1	16	1798
2019	160	36	7	1530	12	1	18	1764
2020	140	33	6	1514	7	3	18	1721
2021	126	25	6	1478	8	2	11	1656
2022	128	26	8	1578	11	6	13	1770
2023	108	22	5	1514	8	0	9	1666

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Adams City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1315	81.2	16.1	n/a
1989	1230	77.7	15.8	25
1990	1220	75.6	16.1	28.3
1991	1204	74.8	16.0	25.7
1992	1205	76.5	15.7	29.8
1993	1240	73.5	16.9	25.6
1994	1200	69.4	17.3	22.9
1995	1318	67.0	19.7	22.8
1996	1318	67.0	19.7	22.8
1997	1170	61.3	19.1	30.4
1998	1195	73.0	16.4	28.3
1999	1284	69.8	18.4	25.4
2000	1289	72.5	17.8	49.6
2001	1395	71.7	19.5	38.1
2002	1484	77.0	19.3	54.6
2003	1484	77.0	19.3	54.6
2004	1465	76.0	19.3	63.1
2005	1474	78.3	18.8	61.6
2006	1501	83.9	17.9	67.6
2007	1455	75.0	19.4	66.9
2008	1428	77.9	18.3	74.2
2009	1515	74.4	20.4	75.6
2010	1665	69.6	23.9	72.2
2011	1695	73.7	22.9	73.7
2012	1689	79.0	21.3	80.8
2013	1748	81.2	21.5	75.1
2014	1749	84.7	20.6	77.4
2015	1783	85.0	20.9	67.1
2016	1782	82.0	21.7	81.1
2017	1799	83.9	21.4	80.2
2018	1798	83.5	21.5	85.9
2019	1764	79.0	22.3	81.9
2020	1721	80.5	21.3	81.4
2021	1656	85.5	19.3	74.9
2022	1770	78.4	22.5	63.4
2023	1666	78.1	21.3	80.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Adams City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1315	81.2	16.1	n/a
1989	1230	77.7	15.8	25
1990	1220	75.6	16.1	28.3
1991	1204	74.8	16.0	25.7
1992	1205	76.5	15.7	29.8
1993	1240	73.5	16.9	25.6
1994	1200	69.4	17.3	22.9
1995	1318	67.0	19.7	22.8
1996	1318	67.0	19.7	22.8
1997	1170	61.3	19.1	30.4
1998	1195	73.0	16.4	28.3
1999	1284	69.8	18.4	25.4
2000	1289	72.5	17.8	49.6
2001	1395	71.7	19.5	38.1
2002	1484	77.0	19.3	54.6
2003	1484	77.0	19.3	54.6
2004	1465	76.0	19.3	63.1
2005	1474	78.3	18.8	61.6
2006	1501	83.9	17.9	67.6
2007	1455	75.0	19.4	66.9
2008	1428	77.9	18.3	74.2
2009	1515	74.4	20.4	75.6
2010	1665	69.6	23.9	72.2
2011	1695	73.7	22.9	73.7
2012	1689	79.0	21.3	80.8
2013	1748	81.2	21.5	75.1
2014	1749	84.7	20.6	77.4
2015	1783	85.0	20.9	67.1
2016	1782	82.0	21.7	81.1
2017	1799	83.9	21.4	80.2
2018	1798	83.5	21.5	85.9
2019	1764	79.0	22.3	81.9
2020	1721	80.5	21.3	81.4
2021	1656	85.5	19.3	74.9
2022	1770	78.4	22.5	63.4
2023	1666	78.1	21.3	80.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams City High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,848
2020	$11,392
2021	$12,630
2022	$12,812
2023	$15,840

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams City High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 347^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 331^st of 349 High schools	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1764	1666	5.6%
African American	36	22	38.9%
American Indian	12	8	33.3%
Asian	7	5	28.6%
Hispanic	1530	1514	1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	160	108	32.5%
Two or More Races	18	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.9%	80.6%	1.3%

Schools Near Adams City High School

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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 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 Science 11th Grade	Total
Adams City High School	Public	9-12	7200 Quebec Parkway	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 289-3111	1,666	78	21.3	80.6%	108 (6.5%)	22 (1.3%)	1,514 (90.9%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.5%)	5.4	337^th of 349 public high schools	3.4%		6.3	331^st of 349 public high schools	5.2%	6			31.0	8.0				$15,840
Lester R Arnold High School	Public	9-12	7133 E. 73rd Ave	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 289-2983	175	11	15.9	82.9%	20 (11.4%)	2 (1.1%)	149 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)								$21,359
Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	5701 Quebec Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 288-6111	140	11	12.5	84.3%	11 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	48.2	173^rd of 349 public high schools	50.4%		64.1	115^th of 349 public high schools	67.0%	58	66.0	32.0	60.0	35.0	60.0	23.0	33.3	$17,438
DSST: Conservatory Green High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5590 N Central Park Blvd #4	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 802-4127	574	44	13.0	64.3%	58 (10.1%)	130 (22.6%)	337 (58.7%)	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	70	96^th of 349 public high schools	72.5%		59.8	129^th of 349 public high schools	63.0%	33	73.0	57.0	63.0	55.0	64.0	50.0	27.6	$13,160
Northfield High School	Public	9-12	5500 Central Park Blvd	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-8000	1,872	100	18.7	32.7%	854 (45.6%)	255 (13.6%)	570 (30.4%)	40 (2.1%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	144 (7.7%)	76.6	74^th of 349 public high schools	78.8%		75.8	78^th of 349 public high schools	77.7%	4	78.0	56.0	78.0	64.0	70.0	46.0	26.5	$15,418
Mapleton Early Career Preparation	Public	9-12	8980 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1960	319	17	18.8	58.6%	32 (10.0%)	1 (0.3%)	266 (83.4%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	12.5	306^th of 349 public high schools	12.3%		14.4	298^th of 349 public high schools	14.6%	8	45.0	12.0	45.0	12.0	25.0	7.0		$13,400
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts	Public	9-12	8980 York St	Thornton	80299	Denver County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1270	478	29	16.5	58.2%	64 (13.4%)	10 (2.1%)	380 (79.5%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.7%)	14.5	298^th of 349 public high schools	14.6%		10.5	313^th of 349 public high schools	10.3%	15	45.0	10.0	43.0	9.0	42.0	12.0	10.8	$15,741
Academy High School	Public	9-12	8970 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1900	420	22	19.0	57.9%	45 (10.7%)	10 (2.4%)	344 (81.9%)	12 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	19	286^th of 349 public high schools	18.1%		18	284^th of 349 public high schools	18.6%	2	41.0	18.0	49.0	21.0	41.0	13.0	11.3	$13,553
North Valley School for Young Adults	Public	9-12	8990 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 853-1790	104	5	20.8	46.2%	14 (13.5%)	1 (1.0%)	83 (79.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)								$15,530
Northeast Early College	Public	9-12	11200 E 45th Ave	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-2450	561	30	18.5	84.5%	25 (4.5%)	79 (14.1%)	427 (76.1%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.3%)	11 (2.0%)	7.8	324^th of 349 public high schools	7.2%		9.3	317^th of 349 public high schools	9.2%	7	36.0	9.0	24.0	7.0	23.0	9.0	10.3	$16,365

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