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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 300 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 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 44% 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
1,171 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
18,376 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 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
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
44%
36%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
52%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,000 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,113 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,000
$15,473
Spending / Student
$15,113
$15,791
Best Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Valley High 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
| 300 students
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