Top 5 Best Delta Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,957 students in Delta, CO. Delta has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
The top ranked public schools in Delta, CO are Achieve Blended Learning Academy, Delta Academy Of Applied Learning and Delta High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Delta, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Colorado public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Delta have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Delta, CO Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Achieve Blended Learning Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1765 Highway 50
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-7671
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-7671
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Delta Academy Of Applied Learning
Alternative School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
239 E 6th Street
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-0835
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-0835
Grades: 5-8
| 20 students
Rank: #33.
Delta High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Pioneer Road
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8031
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8031
Grades: 9-12
| 573 students
Rank: #44.
Garnet Mesa Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 A Street
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8003
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8003
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #55.
Delta Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
910 Grand Avenue
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8046
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8046
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Hastings
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-3700
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-3700
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #77.
Vision Charter Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1080 Pioneer Rd
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8226
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-8226
Grades: K-12
| 456 students
Rank: #88.
Grand Mesa Choice Academy
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
822 Grand Avenue
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-2753
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-2753
Grades: 7-12
| 82 students
822 Grand Avenue
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-9517
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-9517
Grades: PK
| 234 students
Delta, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
822 Grand Avenue
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-2753
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-2753
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
North Fork Vision School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
7655 2075
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-4438
Delta, CO 81416
(970) 874-4438
Grades: PK-12
| 122 students
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