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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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 293 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 24% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
4 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
1,212 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
48%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
49%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,290 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,601 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,290
$15,520
Spending / Student
$14,601
$15,839
Best Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand Valley High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Cardinal Way
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5705
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5705
Gr: 9-12 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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