Schools & Education — Thornton, Colorado
Education Attainment (Adults 25+)
| High School Diploma | 19757% |
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| Bachelor's Degree | 20624% |
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| Master's Degree | 7141% |
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| Doctorate | 1095% |
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Public Schools (40)
| School | Grades | Enrollment |
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| West Ridge Elementary | -1-5 | 827 |
| Brantner Elementary School | -1-5 | 682 |
| Riverdale Ridge High School | 9-12 | 1,463 |
| Rodger Quist Middle School | 6-8 | 923 |
| Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts | 8-12 | 478 |
| Mapleton Early Career Preparation | 9-12 | 319 |
| Academy High School | 9-12 | 420 |
| Achieve Academy | -1-8 | 384 |
| Explore Pk-8 | -1-8 | 556 |
| Clayton Partnership School | 0-8 | 410 |
| York International | 0-12 | 817 |
| Meadow Community School | -1-8 | 375 |
| North Valley School for Young Adults | 9-12 | 104 |
| Preschool on Poze | -1--1 | 219 |
| Stargate Charter School | 0-12 | 1,551 |
| Coronado Hills Elementary School | -1-5 | 443 |
| Tarver Elementary School | -1-5 | 484 |
| McElwain Elementary School | 0-5 | 369 |
| Thornton Middle School | 6-8 | 732 |
| Shadow Ridge Middle School | 6-8 | 672 |
Private Schools (3)
| School |
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| LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN SCHOOL |
| FRASSATI CATHOLIC ACADEMY |
| EASTLAKE MONTESSORI SCHOOL |
Colleges & Universities
| College | Level |
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| Empire Beauty School-Thornton | 1 |
College Scorecard
| College | Admission | SAT Avg | Tuition (In-State) | Median Earnings (10yr) |
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| Empire Beauty School-Thornton | N/A | N/A | N/A | $24,397 |
District Summary
| Total Enrollment | 22,257 |
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| Total Teachers | 1,188 |
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| Student-Teacher Ratio | N/A |
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| Free/Reduced Lunch | 44.8% |
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| Charter Schools | 3 |
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| Title I Schools | 0 |
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Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; NCES IPEDS 2022 — matched by city+state; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.
