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Schools in Thornton, CO
Public schools, enrollment data, student-teacher ratios, and higher education.
Thornton has 37 public schools
with a total enrollment of 21,584 students
and 1,157 teachers.
There are 21 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools. The average student-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. 3 charter schools serve the area.
Public Schools (37)
Source: NCES 2022-23 data.
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stargate Charter School (Charter) | Other | 1,551 | 77 | 20.1:1 |
| Riverdale Ridge High School | High | 1,463 | 60 | 24.4:1 |
| Thornton High School | High | 1,412 | 74 | 19.1:1 |
| Rocky Top Middle School | Middle | 1,001 | 56 | 17.9:1 |
| Rodger Quist Middle School | Middle | 923 | 45 | 20.5:1 |
| West Ridge Elementary | Elementary | 827 | 40 | 20.7:1 |
| Century Middle School | Middle | 827 | 47 | 17.6:1 |
| York International | Other | 817 | 42 | 19.5:1 |
| STEM Launch | Elementary | 738 | 50 | 14.8:1 |
| Thornton Middle School | Middle | 732 | 42 | 17.4:1 |
| Brantner Elementary School | Elementary | 682 | 36 | 18.9:1 |
| Shadow Ridge Middle School | Middle | 672 | 38 | 17.7:1 |
| Belle Creek Charter School (Charter) | Elementary | 571 | 31 | 18.4:1 |
| Silver Creek Elementary | Elementary | 565 | 31 | 18.2:1 |
| Explore Pk-8 | Elementary | 556 | 27 | 20.6:1 |
| Westgate Community School (Charter) | Other | 540 | 26 | 20.8:1 |
| Eagleview Elementary School | Elementary | 493 | 28 | 17.6:1 |
| Tarver Elementary School | Elementary | 484 | 25 | 19.4:1 |
| Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts | High | 478 | 28 | 17.1:1 |
| Hunters Glen Elementary School | Elementary | 459 | 24 | 19.1:1 |
| Prairie Hills Elementary School | Elementary | 449 | 24 | 18.7:1 |
| Coronado Hills Elementary School | Elementary | 443 | 30 | 14.8:1 |
| Academy High School | High | 420 | 22 | 19.1:1 |
| Woodglen Elementary School | Elementary | 418 | 24 | 17.4:1 |
| Clayton Partnership School | Elementary | 410 | 23 | 17.8:1 |
| Riverdale Elementary School | Elementary | 408 | 25 | 16.3:1 |
| Stellar Elementary School | Elementary | 406 | 24 | 16.9:1 |
| Thornton Elementary School | Elementary | 391 | 25 | 15.6:1 |
| Achieve Academy | Elementary | 384 | 22 | 17.5:1 |
| Meadow Community School | Elementary | 375 | 18 | 20.8:1 |
| McElwain Elementary School | Elementary | 369 | 26 | 14.2:1 |
| Cherry Drive Elementary School | Elementary | 359 | 20 | 18.0:1 |
| Skyview Elementary School | Elementary | 357 | 23 | 15.5:1 |
| Mapleton Early Career Preparation | High | 319 | 16 | 19.9:1 |
| Preschool on Poze | — | 219 | 8 | 27.4:1 |
| Adams12 Five Star Preschool | — | 48 | 0 | — |
| Bright Horizons Preschool | — | 18 | 0 | — |
Colleges & Universities (1)
| Institution | Type | Highest Degree | Enrollment | Tuition (In-State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Beauty School-Thornton | Private For-Profit | Certificate | 130 | — |