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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
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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
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Reviews From Schools in Thornton
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Current student
July 31, 2025
I'm a current student at CMS (going into 8th grade this coming school year) and its absolutely horrible. Teacher barely care and over work us then blame us for falling behind. When it comes to... More
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Century Middle School
Parent / Guardian
July 23, 2025
Not impressed at the elementary level. Maybe high school is better but the elementary school feels blah and I really don't see how it is different/better than a regular neighborhood school other than... More
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Stargate Charter School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
July 15, 2025
Statement Regarding My Resignation from Adams 12 Five Star Schools
I’d like to share the context behind my resignation from the Adams 12 Five Star Schools bus driver training program. I began... More
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Adams12 Five Star Preschool