These are some of the top-rated public schools in Thornton based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Thornton at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
-
Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
35,747 students | THORNTON, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 55 schools -
School District 27j
22,713 students | BRIGHTON, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 33 schools -
Mapleton Public Schools, Adams County School District 1
7,088 students | DENVER, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 21 schools
Neighboring Cities
Reviews From Schools in Thornton
Does your child attend a school in this city?
Parent / Guardian
June 01, 2025
I can only speak to our experience regarding the preschool at Lord of Life but it was a very negative experience. When we toured the school, the preschool director (who also sits on the admissions... More
Review for
Lord Of Life Lutheran School
Parent / Guardian
May 28, 2025
This school is awful. They don't care about the students. The bullying at this school is off the charts and they don't give a crap about it. Don't send your kid here is they already get bullied.
Review for
Century Middle School
Parent / Guardian
May 25, 2025
I was very nervous to start my child here last year because I had heard some negative things from parents whose students went there 5-6 years ago. What I learned is that the administration was pretty... More
Review for
Prairie Hills Elementary School
Powered by
Nearby homes for sale
Nearby homes