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Public high school · Adams 12 Five Star Schools · Thornton, Colorado

Pathways Future Center

Pathways Future Center rates 4.4, below most Adams 12 Five Star Schools high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Adams 12 Five Star Schools median is 5.2.

#1,662 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Adams 12 Five Star Schools: 8 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

An Adams 12 Five Star Schools high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,662 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 48 of 54 in Adams 12 Five Star Schools.

Pathways Future Center is listed in Adams 12 Five Star Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math5%44 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading30%24 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 5% in 2022, across a 11-year record (2012–2022).2022 EdFacts; 21 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
25% of the rating
Academics
3.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2012-2021).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 80241; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022, multi-year average, 2012-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pathways Future Center and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$107,553
Median home value
$502,300
Median rent
$2,036/mo
College educated
41.1%
Homeownership
78.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80241; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
20
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,510/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Thornton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Thornton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    4.4
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Pathways Future Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pathways Future Center serve?

Pathways Future Center serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Pathways Future Center?

Pathways Future Center has an enrollment of approximately 423 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathways Future Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Pathways Future Center is 24.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pathways Future Center rank in CO?

Pathways Future Center ranks #1,662 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Pathways Future Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Pathways Future Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pathways Future Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pathways Future Center has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2021).

Is Pathways Future Center a charter school?

No, Pathways Future Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pathways Future Center a Title I school?

No, Pathways Future Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pathways Future Center?

72.6% of students at Pathways Future Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
423
Student-teacher ratio
24.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Adams County
4-year graduation
71.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#48 of 54
Schools in district
54
District spending per student
$14,748
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80241)
33,393
Area average commute
31.9 min
Area median age
36.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.