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Legacy High School 

2701 West 136th Street, Broomfield, Colorado | (720) 972-6700|Award Winning

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#679 in National Rankings

Overall Score 96.15/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,230

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Legacy High School

Legacy High School is ranked 15th within Colorado. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Legacy High School is 75%. The total minority enrollment is 38%, and 22% of students are economically disadvantaged. Legacy High School is 1 of 11 high schools in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools.

Legacy High School 2024 Rankings

Legacy High School is ranked #679 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    75%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    54%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    66%
  • Reading Proficiency

    80%
  • Graduation Rate

    94%

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Ranking Factors

How Legacy High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 334 schools ranked in Colorado.

College Readiness Index Rank

#687

National

#22

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#677

National

#24

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,663

National

#32

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,663

National

#32

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,206

National

#105

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#687

#22

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#677

#24

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,663

#32

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,663

#32

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,206

#105

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Students/Teachers at Legacy High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,230

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

38.3%

Minority Enrollment

38.3%

Minority Enrollment

61.7%

White

24.0%

Hispanic

6.3%

Two or More Races

6.1%

Asian

1.4%

Black

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

22%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

16%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

6%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

108

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Test Scores at Legacy High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

59.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

Colorado administered the PSAT and SAT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

66

47

40

80

64

60

Mathematics

Reading

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on PSAT and SAT

90.7%

PSAT and SAT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

48.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

79.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

8.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

96.3%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

75%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

54%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

72%

Exam Pass Rate

63%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

94% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

11

Total Students

13,905

College Readiness (district average)

26.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

64%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

47%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Legacy High School

2701 West 136th Street

Broomfield, Colorado 80020

#679 in National Rankings

#15 in Colorado High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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