Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts

8980 York St, Thornton, CO 80299

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
393
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.9 : 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 scores16% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
11thpercentile
Attendance52% chronically absent
16thpercentile
Graduation rate82% graduate in 4 years
16thpercentile
College readinessAt least 3% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
12thpercentile
Class size16.9 students per teacher
50thpercentile

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 Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts

Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts 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, 393 students were enrolled, with about 16.9 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

8980 York St
Thornton, CO 80299
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
393 students
Students per teacher
16.9 to 1
AP courses offered
1
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
080555001857

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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.