Is Legacy High School a good school?

Legacy High School ranks 41 st of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Legacy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,230 students attended Legacy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Legacy High School?

Students at Legacy High School are 62% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Legacy High School?

Legacy High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Centennial Elementary School Elementary : Coyote Ridge Elementary School Elementary : Meridian Elementary School Elementary : Mountain View Elementary School Elementary : Thunder Vista P-8 Middle : Westlake Middle School

Legacy High School

Summary:

Legacy High School is a public high school located in Broomfield, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,230 students. The school is part of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Legacy High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Colorado, ranking 41st out of 349 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White (61.7%) and Asian (6.14%) students, and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (24.04%). Legacy High School students consistently outperform their peers in the district and state on standardized tests, such as the SAT, PSAT, and CMAS, with 74% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 56% in the district and 58% statewide. Additionally, the school has a strong Gifted and Talented program, with its students ranking 39th out of 140 Colorado high schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Legacy High School's overall performance is strong, the school's lower rankings for Special Education and Disabled student groups suggest that there may be room for improvement in supporting these students and ensuring their academic success. However, the school's consistent high performance, diverse student population, and exceptional achievements in specific student groups set it apart from nearby schools like Centaurus High School, Thornton High School, and Northglenn High School, and highlight its effectiveness in delivering a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2701 West 136th Street
Broomfield, CO 80020-9443

(720) 972-6700

District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,933

Feeder schools for Legacy High School:

Elementary:	Centennial Elementary School
	Coyote Ridge Elementary School
	Meridian Elementary School
	Mountain View Elementary School
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	Thunder Vista P-8
Middle:	Westlake Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 2,230

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Hispanic:

24.0%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Legacy High School ranks better than 88.3% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Legacy 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Legacy High School has the largest high school student body size in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Legacy High School is $12,933. 5 high schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Legacy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Legacy High School 41^st of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Legacy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

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Male students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Adams 12 Five Star Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams 12 Five Star Schools 53^rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	61.73	105^th	279	62.4%
2005	62.59	110^th	280	60.7%
2006	75.34	63^rd	286	78.0%
2007	77.46	63^rd	298	78.9%
2008	76.46	63^rd	301	79.1%
2009	80.93	47^th	310	84.8%
2010	85.65	36^th	327	89.0%
2011	85.64	36^th	337	89.3%
2012	81.72	45^th	334	86.5%
2013	82.29	53^rd	349	84.8%
2014	81.02	60^th	369	83.7%
2015	78.08	28^th	292	90.4%
2016	73.64	27^th	255	89.4%
2017	73.46	25^th	256	90.2%
2018	83.65	50^th	388	87.1%
2019	83.72	53^rd	411	87.1%
2021	76.17	45^th	210	78.6%
2022	81.87	29^th	221	86.9%
2023	87.33	37^th	349	89.4%
2024	86.58	41^st	349	88.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	77.51	9^th	48	81.3%
2022	74.78	12^th	56	78.6%
2023	73.63	12^th	62	80.6%
2024	80.93	7^th	61	88.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.16	30^th	60	50.0%
2022	43.25	43^rd	77	44.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	50.58	84^th	188	55.3%
2022	59.06	71^st	203	65.0%
2023	60.84	69^th	200	65.5%
2024	58.72	75^th	211	64.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	81.54	40^th	239	83.3%
2022	87.49	27^th	257	89.5%
2023	85.16	31^st	254	87.8%
2024	83.44	37^th	257	85.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.72	54^th	74	27.0%
2024	37.91	53^rd	84	36.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	76.73	6^th	118	94.9%
2022	75.32	11^th	108	89.8%
2023	70.47	28^th	135	79.3%
2024	69.29	39^th	140	72.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	83.75	37^th	240	84.6%
2022	86.92	28^th	253	88.9%
2023	85.88	34^th	252	86.5%
2024	85.37	31^st	256	87.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	54.37	18^th	41	56.1%
2022	58.59	20^th	45	55.6%
2023	65.95	14^th	43	67.4%
2024	67.82	13^th	43	69.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	71.13	40^th	181	77.9%
2022	80.44	37^th	205	82.0%
2023	77.41	37^th	198	81.3%
2024	71.73	44^th	199	77.9%

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Rank History for White students at Legacy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	80.66	34^th	225	84.9%
2022	86.54	24^th	228	89.5%
2023	85.16	24^th	234	89.7%
2024	82.63	30^th	229	86.9%

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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 Legacy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	674	11	49	97	11	n/a	n/a	842
2002	1395	15	98	209	27	n/a	n/a	1744
2003	1395	15	98	209	27	n/a	n/a	1744
2004	1535	21	122	225	29	n/a	n/a	1932
2005	1581	33	128	273	29	n/a	n/a	2044
2006	1624	38	134	269	17	n/a	n/a	2082
2007	1494	45	137	295	13	n/a	n/a	1984
2008	1435	42	143	293	5	n/a	n/a	1918
2009	1426	44	159	283	8	n/a	n/a	1920
2010	1483	35	171	283	8	n/a	n/a	1980
2011	1553	22	115	317	7	1	8	2023
2012	1475	39	176	351	10	1	14	2066
2013	1504	34	179	365	12	2	20	2116
2014	1524	48	175	379	15	4	26	2171
2015	1518	51	194	397	13	6	36	2215
2016	1544	36	171	411	9	4	50	2225
2017	1595	28	162	437	8	2	53	2285
2018	1596	31	165	473	7	1	57	2330
2019	1614	25	176	522	10	3	56	2406
2020	1595	31	197	536	8	3	75	2445
2021	1530	27	182	554	8	3	113	2417
2022	1478	30	160	572	6	2	128	2376
2023	1376	32	137	536	6	2	141	2230

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Legacy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	842	37.6	22.4	9
2002	1744	78.2	22.3	7.5
2003	1744	78.2	22.3	7.5
2004	1932	91.7	21.1	9.7
2005	2044	98.2	20.8	7.5
2006	2082	103.5	20.1	10.8
2007	1984	98.1	20.2	11.8
2008	1918	96.1	20.0	12
2009	1920	102.6	18.7	13.5
2010	1980	99.7	19.8	15.7
2011	2023	101.0	20.0	15.2
2012	2066	100.6	20.5	16.3
2013	2116	87.5	24.1	18.2
2014	2171	96.7	22.4	20.1
2015	2215	99.0	22.3	17.7
2016	2225	99.0	22.4	20
2017	2285	100.9	22.6	19.6
2018	2330	103.3	22.5	19.1
2019	2406	104.9	22.9	17.2
2020	2445	111.8	21.8	16.4
2021	2417	116.5	20.7	19.2
2022	2376	109.8	21.6	17
2023	2230	108.1	20.6	21.5

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 Legacy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	842	37.6	22.4	9
2002	1744	78.2	22.3	7.5
2003	1744	78.2	22.3	7.5
2004	1932	91.7	21.1	9.7
2005	2044	98.2	20.8	7.5
2006	2082	103.5	20.1	10.8
2007	1984	98.1	20.2	11.8
2008	1918	96.1	20.0	12
2009	1920	102.6	18.7	13.5
2010	1980	99.7	19.8	15.7
2011	2023	101.0	20.0	15.2
2012	2066	100.6	20.5	16.3
2013	2116	87.5	24.1	18.2
2014	2171	96.7	22.4	20.1
2015	2215	99.0	22.3	17.7
2016	2225	99.0	22.4	20
2017	2285	100.9	22.6	19.6
2018	2330	103.3	22.5	19.1
2019	2406	104.9	22.9	17.2
2020	2445	111.8	21.8	16.4
2021	2417	116.5	20.7	19.2
2022	2376	109.8	21.6	17
2023	2230	108.1	20.6	21.5

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 Legacy High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,588
2020	$10,321
2021	$11,262
2022	$11,637
2023	$12,933

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Legacy High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 53^rd of 411 High schools	Ranks 37^th of 349 High schools	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2406	2230	7.3%
African American	25	32	28%
American Indian	10	6	40%
Asian	176	137	22.2%
Hispanic	522	536	2.7%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	1614	1376	14.7%
Two or More Races	56	141	151.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.2%	21.5%	4.3%

Schools Near Legacy 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
Legacy High School	Public	9-12	2701 West 136th Street	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-6700	2,230	108	20.6	21.5%	1,376 (61.7%)	32 (1.4%)	536 (24.0%)	137 (6.1%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	141 (6.3%)	86.6	41^st of 349 public high schools	88.3%		87.3	37^th of 349 public high schools	89.4%	4	84.0	62.0	82.0	62.0	74.0	56.0	42.2	$12,933
Mountain Range High School	Public	9-12	12500 Huron Street	Westminster	80234	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-6300	1,761	85	20.8	47.3%	736 (41.8%)	35 (2.0%)	799 (45.4%)	107 (6.1%)	12 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (4.0%)	35.8	218^th of 349 public high schools	37.5%		46.1	174^th of 349 public high schools	50.1%	44	60.0	19.0	55.0	28.0	56.0	25.0	22.2	$13,033
Pathways Future Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	550 E. 124th Avenue	Thornton	80241	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 972-4723	390	18	21.4	62.1%	98 (25.1%)	9 (2.3%)	266 (68.2%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)								$14,319
Broomfield High School	Public	9-12	1 Eagle Way	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-8100	1,645	80	20.6	18.8%	1,155 (70.2%)	26 (1.6%)	313 (19.0%)	63 (3.8%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	77 (4.7%)	80.1	61^st of 349 public high schools	82.5%		83.2	50^th of 349 public high schools	85.7%	11	83.0	48.0	77.0	51.0	77.0	49.0	59.0	$17,344
Vantage Point	Public	6-12	10900 Huron Street	Northglenn	80234	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 972-5800	343	31	11.1	70.0%	105 (30.6%)	10 (2.9%)	212 (61.8%)	7 (2.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	4.3	344^th of 349 public high schools	1.4%		2.6	346^th of 349 public high schools	0.9%	2					10.0		5.1	$24,752
Jefferson Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	11251 Reed Way	Broomfield	80020	Broomfield County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 887-1992	424	15	27.5	14.6%	312 (73.6%)	4 (0.9%)	54 (12.7%)	24 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.8%)	95.9	6^th of 349 public high schools	98.3%		95.5	10^th of 349 public high schools	97.1%	4	94.0	64.0	91.0	77.0	92.0	75.0	74.0	$10,504
Justice High Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	805 Excalibur	Lafayette	80026	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 935-1337	102	8	13.2	91.2%	36 (35.3%)	3 (2.9%)	58 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)								(n/a)					25.0			$13,159
Northglenn High School	Public	9-12	601 West 100th Place	Northglenn	80221	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-4600	1,959	100	19.6	69.3%	377 (19.2%)	22 (1.1%)	1,451 (74.1%)	46 (2.3%)	11 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	48 (2.5%)	22.3	268^th of 349 public high schools	23.2%		23.5	265^th of 349 public high schools	24.1%	3	47.0	21.0	42.0	24.0	39.0	20.0	18.6	$13,335
Horizon High School	Public	9-12	5321 East 136th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-4400	2,026	99	20.5	26.3%	1,076 (53.1%)	23 (1.1%)	684 (33.8%)	113 (5.6%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	119 (5.9%)	67.4	103^rd of 349 public high schools	70.5%		71.7	89^th of 349 public high schools	74.5%	14	74.0	44.0	70.0	48.0	64.0	39.0	33.3	$12,931
Centaurus High School	Public	9-12	10300 South Boulder Road	Lafayette	80026	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-7500	1,525	82	18.6	32.4%	962 (63.1%)	13 (0.9%)	412 (27.0%)	41 (2.7%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (6.0%)	89.3	29^th of 349 public high schools	91.7%		86.3	40^th of 349 public high schools	88.5%	11	86.0	63.0	83.0	63.0	78.0	60.0	59.0	$17,771

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