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Prairie Hills Elementary School

Thornton, Colorado · Grades K to 5 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools

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About Prairie Hills Elementary School

Located in Thornton, Colorado, Prairie Hills Elementary School is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 378 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Thornton. With about 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 17.6 students per teacher. Adams 12 Five Star Schools runs 51 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Adams County. There are 44 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	13801 Garfield Place, Thornton, CO 80602
Phone	(720) 972-8780
School district	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	378
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	21.5
Students per teacher	17.6
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Adams County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 080690001945). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Tarver Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Thornton · 0.7 mi Rocky Top Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Thornton · 0.8 mi Frassati Catholic AcademyPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Thornton · 0.8 mi Eagleview Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Thornton · 0.9 mi Horizon High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Brighton, CO · 1 mi Discovery Magnet SchoolPublic · Grades K to 8Thornton · 1.4 mi Century Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Thornton · 1.6 mi Hunters Glen Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Thornton · 1.6 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Prairie Hills Elementary School serve?

Prairie Hills Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Prairie Hills Elementary School?

Prairie Hills Elementary School reported 378 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Hills Elementary School?

About 17.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 378 students and 21.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Prairie Hills Elementary School a public or charter school?

Prairie Hills Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Prairie Hills Elementary School in?

Prairie Hills Elementary School is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/co/adams-12-five-star-schools/

Where is Prairie Hills Elementary School located?

Prairie Hills Elementary School is at 13801 Garfield Place, Thornton, CO 80602. The phone number is (720) 972-8780.

How many other schools are near Prairie Hills Elementary School?

There are 44 other schools within 5 miles of Prairie Hills Elementary School in our directory.