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Plateau Valley School District No. 50 In The County Of Mesa ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 121 students in Plateau Valley School District No. 50 In The County Of Mesa. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Plateau Valley School District No. 50 In The County Of Mesa have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Plateau Valley School District No. 50 In The County Of Mesa have a Graduation Rate of 57%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Plateau Valley High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
4 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
309 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Plateau Valley School District No. 50 In The County Of Mesa, which is ranked within the top 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 60-69% has increased from 20-24% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-29%
29%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.62
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,995 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,880 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
116,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
36%
# Black Students
5 Students
14,465 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
260 Students
165,052 Students
% White Students
84%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,001 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
15,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
495
# Students in K Grade:
17
3,076
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
3,320
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
3,599
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
3,495
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
3,613
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
3,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
6,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
8,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
9,001
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,770 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,942 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,770
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,942
$15,791
Best Plateau Valley School District No. 50 In The County Of Mesa Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plateau Valley High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
56600 Highway 330
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3547
Grades: 9-12
| 78 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Mesa High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
56600 Highway 330
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3576
Collbran, CO 81624
(970) 487-3576
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
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