Lester R Arnold High School

Grades 9–12 Public Alternative District: School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo

7133 E. 73rd Ave, Commerce City, CO 80022 Map

Math (met standard)
8%
state — · 2025-26
English (met standard)
8%
state — · 2025-26
Low income
89%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
10%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
184
2024-25
Students per teacher
20.4
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 10 — 18% state 65% · 2022-23 —
Grade 11 — 7% state 59% · 2022-23 —
All grades 8% state — · 2025-26 8% state — · 2025-26 —
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 8% 8% —
2022-23 — 10% state 60% —
2021-22 — 8% state 60% —
2018-19 — 13% state 61% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
75%
state 86% · 2024-25

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 10% of students (21) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 5% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

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Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Grades 9–12 · School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo
0.3 mi
7%
−34 vs state
28%
−38 vs state
— Not enough years of data 85% 1,500 Hispanic 91%
Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter School
Grades 9–12 Charter · State Charter School Institute
2.0 mi
27%
−14 vs state
52%
−12 vs state
27%
+2 vs state · 2024-25
20% Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 83% 118 Hispanic 93%
DSST: Conservatory Green High School
Grades 9–12 Charter · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
2.5 mi
52%
+15 vs state
66%
+2 vs state
30%
+6 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 59% in 2025-26 70% 556 Hispanic 66%
Northfield High School
Grades 9–12 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
2.5 mi
62%
+25 vs state
78%
+15 vs state
35%
+10 vs state · 2024-25
4% Average of math, English and science: 66% in 2022-23 → 70% in 2025-26 32% 2,137 White 46%
Mapleton Early Career Preparation
Grades 9–12 · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St
3.3 mi
13%
−27 vs state
45%
−19 vs state
12%
−13 vs state · 2022-23
Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 72% 306 Hispanic 89%
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts
Grades 9–12 · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St
3.3 mi
3%
12%
−31 vs state · 2022-23
5%
−26 vs state · 2022-23
10% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2018-19 → 12% in 2022-23 69% 393 Hispanic 80%
Academy High School
Grades 9–12 · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St
3.4 mi
17%
−20 vs state
43%
−21 vs state
21%
−4 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 74% 399 Hispanic 86%
York International
Grades K–12 · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St
3.7 mi
32%
−5 vs state
32%
−13 vs state
10%
−26 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26 73% 776 Hispanic 85%
DSST: Elevate Northeast High School
Grades 9–12 Charter · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
3.9 mi
40%
+3 vs state
50%
−14 vs state
17%
−8 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 77% 545 Hispanic 67%
Global Leadership Academy
Grades 9–12 · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St
4.2 mi — —
11%
−14 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2023-24 → 11% in 2025-26 76% 400 Hispanic 95%