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Byers School District No. 32j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,232 students in Byers School District No. 32j. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Byers School District No. 32j have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Byers School District No. 32j have a Graduation Rate of 51%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Byers Junior-senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
5,671 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
18,325 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
42:1
42:1
District Rank
Byers School District No. 32j, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
# American Indian Students
65 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
88 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,768 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
36%
# Black Students
451 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
8%
4%
# White Students
3,261 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
57%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
492
# Students in K Grade:
134
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
515
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
633
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
551
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
751
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
838
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,015
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,635 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,488 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,635
$15,418
Spending / Student
$7,488
$15,735
Best Byers School District No. 32j Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Astravo Online Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Grades: 9-12
| 2,134 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Colorado Virtual Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: 9-12
| 525 students
Rank: #33.
Colorado Online High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: 9-12
| 322 students
Rank: #44.
Byers Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Grades: 7-12
| 251 students
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