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Bright Horizons Preschool
School · Adams 12 Five Star Schools · Thornton, CO
An Adams 12 Five Star Schools school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
1500 E 128TH AVE, Thornton, CO 80602
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 37 schools in Thornton.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Bright Horizons Preschool sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 33Car-Dependent
- Transit 15Minimal Transit
- Bike 55Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,129/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Thornton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$146,679
Median home value
$639,300
Median rent
$2,574/mo
College educated
43.9%
Homeownership
92.2%
Poverty rate
3.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80602; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.6 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 715 | Compare → |
| Frassati Catholic AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.9private | PK–8 | 1.1 mi | 279 | Compare → |
| Tarver Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | PK–5 | 1.2 mi | 465 | Compare → |
| Thunder Vista P-8Enrollment path unverified | 8.8 | PK–8 | Not available | 775 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
- Schools in district
- 54
- Rank in district
- #50 of 53
- District spending per student
- $14,748NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bright Horizons Preschool is listed in Adams 12 Five Star Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bright Horizons Preschool
Bright Horizons Preschool is a public school in Thornton, CO, part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools, serving approximately 33 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,722 of 1,815 schools in CO.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bright Horizons Preschool
What grades does Bright Horizons Preschool serve?
Bright Horizons Preschool serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Bright Horizons Preschool?
Bright Horizons Preschool has an enrollment of approximately 33 students.
How does Bright Horizons Preschool rank in CO?
Bright Horizons Preschool ranks #1,722 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Bright Horizons Preschool's MySchoolScout rating?
Bright Horizons Preschool has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Bright Horizons Preschool a charter school?
No, Bright Horizons Preschool is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bright Horizons Preschool a Title I school?
No, Bright Horizons Preschool is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 33
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Adams County
- Phone
- (720) 972-8760
- Area population (ZIP 80602)
- 42,237
- Area average commute
- 32 min
- Area median age
- 38.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80602; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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