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Prairie View High School
Location
Map
12909 E. 120th Avenue

Henderson
,
Colorado
80640

United States

39°55′03″N 104°49′38″W / 39.9175°N 104.8273°W / 39.9175; -104.8273
Information
TypePublic high school
Established2006
Teaching staff
82.82 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,809 (2024–25)[2]
MascotThunderhawks
Websitepvhs.sd27j.org

Prairie View High School (PVHS) is a public high school located in Henderson, Colorado, United States. It is part of School District 27J (27J Schools), which serves the communities of Brighton, Commerce City, Thornton, and surrounding areas in Adams County.[3] The school serves students in grades 9 through 12 and its athletic teams are known as the Thunderhawks.[4]

History

Prairie View High School was established in 2006 to accommodate the growing population in the northeastern Denver metropolitan area.[5] It is one of three comprehensive high schools operated by 27J Schools, alongside Brighton High School and Riverdale Ridge High School.[6]

The school community represents significant linguistic diversity, with nineteen languages spoken among its student families.[7]

Academics

Prairie View High School offers a comprehensive curriculum including Advanced Placement (AP) courses, Project Lead The Way programming, and a Gifted and Talented program.[8] Approximately 38% of students participate in AP coursework.[3]

STEM and Career and Technical Education

The school features a state-of-the-art STEM and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center on campus, which provides students with multiple career pathway options. The school also houses a nationally recognized business program.[7]

School values

Prairie View High School operates under its H.A.W.K.S. Values framework, which guides student conduct and school culture. The school's identity is described as student-led.[7]

Demographics

As of the 2024–25 school year, Prairie View High School had an enrollment of approximately 1,809 students.[2] The student body is ethnically diverse, with the following approximate composition:[2]

Ethnicity Percentage
Hispanic/Latino 58%
White 28%
African American 5%
Asian 5%
Two or more races 4%

The school has a student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 22:1.[1] Approximately 52% of students are classified as economically disadvantaged.[3]

Athletics

Prairie View High School competes in the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) as a Class 5A school.[9] The school's athletic teams are nicknamed the Thunderhawks.[4]

Sports offered include:[4]

Feeder schools

Prairie View High School is fed by the following schools within School District 27J:[2]

Elementary schools

  • Henderson Elementary School
  • Reunion Elementary School
  • Second Creek Elementary School
  • Turnberry Elementary School

Middle school

  • Otho E. Stuart Middle School

Rankings

Prairie View High School is ranked 208th among high schools in Colorado and 10,844th nationally according to U.S. News & World Report.[3] It is also the 39th largest public high school in Colorado by enrollment.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Prairie View High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d "Prairie View High School". SchoolDigger. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d "Prairie View High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  4. ^ a b c "Prairie View Thunderhawks". MaxPreps. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  5. ^ "Prairie View High School (@prairie_high)". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved March 19, 2026. Established in 2006
  6. ^ "Our Schools". 27J Schools. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  7. ^ a b c "Home – Prairie View High School". Prairie View High School. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  8. ^ "Prairie View High School". GreatSchools. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  9. ^ "PVHS Athletics". Instagram. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  10. ^ "Prairie View High School". High-Schools.com. Retrieved March 19, 2026.

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