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Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 317 students in Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grand Valley High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
5 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
1,198 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
18,325 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
507 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
36%
# Black Students
3 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
643 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
54%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
492
# Students in K Grade:
100
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,527 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,772 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,527
$15,418
Spending / Student
$14,772
$15,735
Best Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Cardinal Way
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5705
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5705
Grades: 9-12
| 317 students
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