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Mountain Range High School

12500 HURON STREET, WESTMINSTER, CO 80234Adams 12 Five Star Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,761
Students
Total enrolled
91%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 5% vs nat'l
$14,916
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
20.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 35% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 15% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,761 students in grades 09–12 in WESTMINSTER, Colorado.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,916 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Mountain Range High School is a very large high in WESTMINSTER, Colorado, serving grades 09–12 with 1,761 students. The district invests $14,916 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 91% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Mountain Range High School

1,761
Total Students
20.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
47%
Free Lunch
85
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution893 male · 868 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility47%
National avg 52% · 833 students
Student Composition
42%
45%
Asian6%
White42%
Hispanic / Latino45%
Black2%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080690001996

Academic Outcomes at Mountain Range High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
91
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
91%
State avg
81%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 44th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 80234

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,916Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,916
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,563
Student Support$2,834
Administration$1,790
Operations$2,237
Other$1,492
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,916 spent per student, an estimated $6,608 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
45%
45%
State government
44.8%
Local (property tax)
45.4%
Federal programs
9.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 91% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
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+12 more
↓
Middle
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+3 more
↓
High School
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School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyAdams County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAdams 12 Five Star Schools →
Phone: (720)972-6300
NCES ID: 080690001996
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in WESTMINSTER seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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2,230 students · 09–12
22% FRL
High
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2,026 students · 09–12
26% FRL
High
Northglenn High School
1,959 students · 09–12
● 39 opp69% FRL
Other
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Other
Prospect Ridge Academy
1,453 students · KG–12
● 45 opp
High
Thornton High School
1,412 students · 09–12
● 39 opp74% FRL
Mid
Rocky Top Middle School
1,001 students · 06–08
23% FRL
Mid
Silver Hills Middle School
957 students · 06–08
● 43 opp70% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
12500 HURON STREET, WESTMINSTER, CO 80234
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.