Prairie Hills Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools
13801 GARFIELD PLACE, THORNTON, CO 80602 · (720) 972-8780
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
378Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
30%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten50
Grade 149
Grade 259
Grade 366
Grade 469
Grade 585
Students
White · 57%215
Hispanic · 25%96
Asian · 10%38
Two or more races · 7%25
Black · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
450’20
435’21
449’22
416’23
378’24
Location
13801 GARFIELD PLACE THORNTON
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.