The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in Science. The lowest is 14% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Coronado Hills Elementary School
Coronado Hills Elementary is a regular public school in Thornton, part of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It draws from a largely residential suburban area north of Denver in a city that has grown rapidly and continues to expand, with housing values that are somewhat more moderate than Colorado’s statewide norm. For a family weighing an elementary school, this is a place whose academic results are soft relative to peers in Adams County, and its student body reflects a community with a very high share of households qualifying for free or reduced-price meals.
In the most recent state assessments administered in the 2024–25 school year, the share of students scoring at proficient or above was modest in each tested subject. In math, that figure was below one in five; in English language arts, just under one in five; and in fifth-grade science, about one in four. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index placed it below the midpoint relative to districts in Adams County. A family comparing options would see that achievement levels are lower than the county median, and this is an area worth discussing directly with the school to understand the instructional context and any targeted supports being offered.
The enrollment is typical for an elementary school serving this grade band. The racial and ethnic composition is predominantly Hispanic, with a smaller white population and smaller shares of Asian, Black, multiracial, and Native American students. A very high proportion of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a marker that often corresponds with higher levels of economic need in the attendance zone. Information on the share of students with individualized education programs or who are classified as English learners was not available in the data provided, so a parent may want to ask the school about those populations directly.
Coronado Hills does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. The school offers no special designations such as magnet or charter status, and data on course access, chronic absenteeism, and staffing was absent from the sources used. The district itself appears to have no recent major changes publicly noted during the research period, so the overall institutional context is stable.
Thornton, where the school is located, is a large suburban city without a traditional downtown core. Civic amenities such as parks, recreation centers, and libraries are distributed across the city, and the school sits in a residential neighborhood. The city has seen sustained population growth over recent decades, and a housing needs assessment completed in 2024 signals continued planning for residential development. For families living in or moving to this part of Adams County, Coronado Hills Elementary is the neighborhood school for those in its attendance area, with academic outcomes that are below county averages and a strong economic-need profile that shapes the student experience.
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