Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80602

Summary:

The 80602 zip code area in Colorado is home to 8 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades, spread across two school districts - School District 27J and Adams 12 Five Star Schools. While the schools in this area exhibit a wide range of academic performance, a few standouts emerge, including Rocky Top Middle School and Silver Creek Elementary, which significantly outperform district and state averages on standardized tests.

The data reveals stark differences in school performance, with some schools like Rocky Top Middle and Silver Creek Elementary excelling, while others, such as Rodger Quist Middle and Shadow Ridge Middle, struggle to meet state proficiency levels. This disparity appears to be correlated with socioeconomic factors, as schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates tend to have lower test scores and overall performance.

The analysis highlights the critical role of middle schools in preparing students for success, as evidenced by the strong performance of Rocky Top Middle School. Additionally, the data suggests that with the right resources and strategies, schools in the 80602 area can significantly improve their academic outcomes, as demonstrated by the high-performing schools in the region.

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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
West Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13102 Monaco Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5300	827	41	20.3	20.3%	444 (53.7%)	13 (1.6%)	246 (29.7%)	86 (10.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (4.1%)	52.6	428^th of 943 public elementary schools	54.6%		55.9	381^st of 933 public elementary schools	59.2%	47							54.6	47.2	38.5				46.5	60.4	38.9	31.3				43.2	27.2			$12,319
Brantner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 E. 133rd Avenue	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5050	682	37	18.4	21.6%	355 (52.1%)	11 (1.6%)	238 (34.9%)	44 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.8%)	39.3	533^rd of 943 public elementary schools	43.5%		64.7	299^th of 933 public elementary schools	68.0%	234							26.5	32.5	48.3				35.6	26.5	38.3	43.2				35.6	31.8			$11,467
Shadow Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	12551 Holly Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5040	672	39	17.3	54.9%	260 (38.7%)	4 (0.6%)	362 (53.9%)	22 (3.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.0%)	12.4	435^th of 485 public middle schools	10.3%		12.2	429^th of 480 public middle schools	10.6%	6										15.3	23.9	15.1	18.7					13.6		11.7				$15,201
Rocky Top Middle School	Public	6-8	14150 York Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-2200	1,001	56	17.7	23.3%	592 (59.1%)	13 (1.3%)	260 (26.0%)	73 (7.3%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	55 (5.5%)	76.2	92^nd of 485 public middle schools	81.0%		69.3	120^th of 480 public middle schools	75.0%	28										58.9	56.0	51.0	55.9				47.5	44.6	57.1	49.0		50.7		$13,792
Prairie Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	13801 Garfield Place	Thornton	80602	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-8780	449	24	18.7	22.5%	264 (58.8%)	5 (1.1%)	97 (21.6%)	53 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.5%)	67.2	293^rd of 943 public elementary schools	68.9%		70.7	240^th of 933 public elementary schools	74.3%	53							42.6	54.2	62.0				53.5	36.2	43.4	55.0				45.3	55.0			$15,151
Silver Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	15101 Fillmore Stre	Thornton	80602	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-3941	565	32	17.9	16.1%	354 (62.7%)	6 (1.1%)	131 (23.2%)	34 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.1%)	80.1	167^th of 943 public elementary schools	82.3%		84.8	121^st of 933 public elementary schools	87.0%	46							58.9	52.6	74.7				62.2	58.2	55.1	56.8				56.8	50.6			$14,898
Riverdale Ridge High School	Public	9-12	13380 Yosemite Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-6800	1,463	60	24.2	27.8%	662 (45.2%)	23 (1.6%)	621 (42.4%)	82 (5.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (4.8%)	34.4	222^nd of 349 public high schools	36.4%		38.8	204^th of 349 public high schools	41.5%	18	66.0	21.0	62.0	27.0	47.0	16.0																	11.9	$5,854
Rodger Quist Middle School	Public	6-8	13451 Yosemite Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-6950	923	45	20.3	23.2%	461 (49.9%)	13 (1.4%)	336 (36.4%)	71 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.3%)	27.9	324^th of 485 public middle schools	33.2%		30.1	311^th of 480 public middle schools	35.2%	13										30.0	32.8	38.4	33.9				16.8	24.2	18.6	19.8		21.3		$5,391
Discovery Magnet School	Public	K-8	4949 E. 147th Ave.	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(303) 655-6260	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	59.8	370^th of 943 public elementary schools	60.8%					(n/a)							42.9	61.1	50.6	50.0	70.5	42.1	53.1	40.0	40.3	51.3	24.3	52.3	36.8	40.7	48.7

Cities Near Zip Code 80602

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Thornton	0.92 mi	41	146^th
Brighton	1.38 mi	18	152^nd
Henderson	4.37 mi	5	173^rd
Northglenn	4.68 mi	16	125^th
Westminster	5.1 mi	31	113^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.