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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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Parent / Guardian
August 13, 2025
My child was doing great in preschool reading writing. We start this school with in 2 years he could no longer write and no ambition for school. Was bullied constantly and no staff was aware. So he... More
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Stem Launch
Parent / Guardian
August 06, 2025
I don't like this school there a lot of bullying and racism and homophobic students at this school and teachers do nothing about it kids inky get suspended or expelled nothing less nothing more thers... More
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Shadow Ridge Middle School
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