Public schools in Commerce City, CO
Commerce City has 22 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 4 high, 4 middle, 12 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 10,648 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Adams County School District 14 runs 12 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Commerce City's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Commerce City | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County School District 14 | 12 | 5,692 | $18,034 |
| 27J Schools | 7 | 22,713 | $10,854 |
| State Charter School Institute | 3 | 19,239 | $12,197 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
4 high schools in Commerce City, 2,223 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams City High School | 1,500 | 20.0 | 67.6% | Adams County |
| The STEAD School | 421 | 20.6 | 19.2% | 27J Schools |
| Lester R Arnold High School | 184 | 20.4 | 76.1% | Adams County |
| Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School | 118 | 13.1 | 71.2% | State Charter School Institute |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
4 middle schools in Commerce City, 1,653 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otho E Stuart Middle School | 794 | 18.3 | 45.7% | 27J Schools |
| Kearney Middle School | 397 | 13.4 | 73.8% | Adams County |
| Adams City Middle School | 296 | 12.0 | 73.3% | Adams County |
| Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter S | 166 | 28.4 | 73.5% | State Charter School Institute |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
12 elementary schools in Commerce City, 6,595 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmark Academy at Reunion | 758 | 22.7 | 21.6% | 27J Schools |
| Turnberry Elementary | 742 | 17.8 | 45.3% | 27J Schools |
| Reunion Elementary School | 742 | 18.6 | 29.0% | 27J Schools |
| Second Creek Elementary School | 697 | 18.4 | 54.2% | 27J Schools |
| Southlawn Elementary School | 673 | 21.8 | 47.5% | 27J Schools |
| Kemp Elementary School | 517 | 16.6 | 78.5% | Adams County |
| Alsup Elementary School | 492 | 16.2 | 71.1% | Adams County |
| Dupont Elementary School | 488 | 15.8 | 69.9% | Adams County |
| Monaco Elementary School | 434 | 15.8 | 72.4% | Adams County |
| Central Elementary School | 421 | 16.9 | 75.8% | Adams County |
The other 2 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Leadership Academy | 316 | 24.5 | 75.9% | State Charter School Institute |
| Rose Hill Elementary School | 315 | 14.2 | 76.5% | Adams County |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 other schools in Commerce City, 177 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars Early Learning Center | 144 | 17.0 | not reported | Adams County |
| Mildred L Sanville Preschool | 33 | 33.0 | not reported | Adams County |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Commerce City's public schools compare with Colorado's
The median Commerce City school has 18.1 students per full-time teacher, more than the Colorado median of 15.4. 62% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 33% across the state. Its median school enrolls 428 students (state 368).
| Commerce City | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 18.1 | 15.4 |
| Median school size (students) | 428 | 368 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 62% | 33% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 91% | 72% |
| Charter schools | 23% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 22 Commerce City schools and the 1,861 Colorado schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Commerce City
- Adams County School District 14Runs 12 of Commerce City's 22 public schools and spent $18,034 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$18,034
- Adams City High School, the largest high school in Commerce City1,500 students in 2024-25, 20.0 per teacher.1,500
- Compare Adams County School District 14 with 27J SchoolsCommerce City's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in ColoradoColorado's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Commerce City addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Commerce City
How many public schools are in Commerce City, CO?
22 public schools with an address in Commerce City were open in 2024-25: 4 high, 4 middle, 12 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 10,648 students. 5 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Commerce City?
Adams City High School, with 1,500 students in 2024-25 (Adams County School District 14).Which districts run Commerce City's schools?
Adams County School District 14 (12 schools), 27J Schools (7 schools), State Charter School Institute (3 schools). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25