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New America School - Thornton

PublicHighGrades 9–12CharterAlternative Education School

8978 Washington St, Thornton, CO 80229 · (303) 991-0130

Thornton’s School Grade B+ better than 65% of Colorado school districts

Directions
Students
190
Students per teacher
27:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about New America School - Thornton

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 31% of Colorado’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 27 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 26.9% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 47%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Colorado’s 1,665 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

8978 Washington St, Thornton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 96
Grade 1027
Grade 1146
Grade 12111
Enrollment over time
260’20
244’21
240’22
238’23
190’24

Down 26.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 92%White 6%Black 1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about New America School - Thornton from Thornton families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Colorado’s other public schools; Thornton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.