New America School - Thornton

Grades 9–12 Public charter Alternative District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools

8978 Washington St, Thornton, CO 80229 Map

English (met standard)

state — · 2024-25

Low income

85%

free or reduced-price lunch

Special education

students with an IEP · 2023-24

Students

190

2024-25

Students per teacher

27.1

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	—	8% state 65% · 2018-19	—
Grade 11	—	10% state 59% · 2022-23	—
All grades	—	7% state — · 2024-25	—

Results by year (all grades)

School year	Math	English	Science
2024-25	—	7%	—
2018-19	—	7% state 61%	—

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate

22%

state 86% · 2024-25

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

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Asian 1%
White 6%
Hispanic 92%
Black 1%
Two or more 1%
Other 0%

Students with disabilities: 4% of students (10) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 1% 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).

Nearby schools

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


Thornton High School Grades 9–12 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools	0.6 mi	10% −27 vs state	25% −38 vs state	—	8% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26	79%	1,439	Hispanic 71%
Academy High School Grades 9–12 · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	1.0 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%
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts Grades 9–12 · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	1.0 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%
York International Grades K–12 · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	1.0 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%
Mapleton Early Career Preparation Grades 9–12 · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	1.0 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%
The Pinnacle Charter School Grades K–12 Charter · State Charter School Institute	1.3 mi	7% −30 vs state	16% −28 vs state	8% −28 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2022-23 → 10% in 2025-26	81%	1,905	Hispanic 88%
Northglenn High School Grades 9–12 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools	1.7 mi	18% −19 vs state	42% −21 vs state	15% −9 vs state · 2022-23	5% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 30% in 2025-26	72%	1,844	Hispanic 75%
Global Leadership Academy Grades 9–12 · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	1.9 mi	—	—	11% −14 vs state	11% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2023-24 → 11% in 2025-26	76%	400	Hispanic 95%
Mapleton Online Grades K–12 Virtual · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	2.0 mi	—	18%	—	Not enough years of data	—	152	Hispanic 69%
Performing Arts School on Broadway Grades 7–12 · Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St	2.0 mi	12% −24 vs state	31% −13 vs state	12% −24 vs state	6% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26	63%	169	Hispanic 58%