School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo

5291 East 60th Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 693 students in School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
12 Schools
671 Schools
# Students
5,221 Students
308,536 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
19,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#175 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
33%
14%
45%
(20-21)
5%
29%
69%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
89%
37%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
8%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,298 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,200 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,298
$15,520
Spending / Student
$22,200
$15,839

Best School District N. 14 In The County Of Adams & State Of Colo Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adams City Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4451 East 72nd Avenue
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 289-5881
Gr: 7-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Kearney Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6160 Kearney Street
Commerce City, CO 80022
(303) 287-0261
Gr: 7-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,221 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 69% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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