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Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Colorado

Adams 12 Five Star Schools is a unified school district in Adams County and Broomfield County, Colorado, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 241,074 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 60.4 sq mi (156 km²) of land.

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Adams 12 Five Star Schools in Colorado
Adams 12 Five Star Schools and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
241,074 ± 3,033
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Adams County77% of the district’s landBroomfield County23% of the district’s land
Land area
60.4 sq mi (156 km²)
Median household income
$102,066 ± $2,273
Median home value
$523,800 ± $10,380
Water area
0.91 sq mi (2.37 km²)
State
Colorado
Census code (GEOID)
0806900
Coordinates (central point)
39.924756, -104.991146
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Adams 12 Five Star Schools, largest first

  1. Thornton (city)144,187 people
  2. Broomfield (city)76,304 people
  3. Northglenn (city)38,014 people
  4. Federal Heights (city)14,125 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Mapleton School District 16.4 mi south
  2. Westminster Public School District6.6 mi south
  3. Adams County School District 148.8 mi southeast
  4. Weld County School District RE-814 mi northeast
  5. School District 27J15 mi east
  6. St. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J20 mi northwest
  7. Boulder Valley School District RE-222 mi west
  8. Jefferson County School District R-127 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Adams 12 Five Star Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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