Academy High School

8970 York St, Thornton, CO 80229

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
399
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St
Adams County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 303 Colorado high schools · How we grade
Test scores15% proficient in math & reading
7thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
7thpercentile
Attendance47% chronically absent
21stpercentile
Graduation rate87% graduate in 4 years
31stpercentile
College readinessAt least 17% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
40thpercentile
Class size17.7 students per teacher
44thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Colorado high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Academy High School

Academy High School is a public high school in Thornton, Colorado, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St. The school is located in a large suburb in Adams County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 399 students were enrolled, with about 17.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Colorado high school (15.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 303 Colorado high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

8970 York St
Thornton, CO 80229
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
399 students
Students per teacher
17.7 to 1
AP courses offered
3
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St
County
Adams County
NCES school ID
080555001872

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.