Stargate Charter School

14530 WASHINGTON STREET
THORNTON, CO 80023

Charter School 1,572 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Stargate Charter School, located in Thornton, Colorado, is a specialized K-12 public charter school dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of identified gifted and talented students. Operating under the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district, the school utilizes a rigorous, accelerated curriculum designed to challenge high-achieving learners. Because the school’s mission is centered on meeting the unique social, emotional, and academic requirements of gifted children, admission is typically competitive and requires documentation of gifted identification.

The school is well-regarded for its emphasis on inquiry-based learning, critical thinking, and intellectual community. Beyond traditional core academics, Stargate offers a robust array of extracurricular activities, advanced placement courses, and enrichment opportunities that allow students to explore subjects in greater depth than a standard curriculum might permit. By providing a peer group of similarly gifted students and a faculty trained in gifted pedagogy, Stargate creates a specialized environment aimed at fostering both academic excellence and personal growth for its student body.

1,572

Total Students

80.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stargate Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	748
Hispanic	168
Black	16
Asian	470
Two or More	156
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
748 (47.8%)
Asian
470 (30.0%)
Hispanic
168 (10.7%)
Two or More
156 (10.0%)
Black
16 (1.0%)
American Indian
6 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Phone:	(303)450-3936
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,572
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	80.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 130

Grade 6 138

Grade 7 138

Grade 8 138

Grade 9 145

Grade 10 140