For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 264 students in Parachute, CO.
The top-ranked public middle school in Parachute, CO is Grand Valley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Parachute, CO public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Parachute have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Parachute, CO (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand Valley Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
0364 Siprelle Drive
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5707
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5707
Gr: 6-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Parachute, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
741 Tamarisk Trail
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5700
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5700
Gr: PK | 50 students Minority enrollment: 52%
460 Stone Quarry Rd
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5701
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5701
Gr: 4-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Parachute, CO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Parachute, CO include Grand Valley Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Parachute?
1 public middle schools are located in Parachute.
What is the racial composition of students in Parachute?
Parachute public middle schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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