Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 763 students in Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Colorado public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park School District are Platte Canyon High School, Fitzsimmons Middle School and Deer Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
School District Name
Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,918 Schools
# Students
763 Students
881,937 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
53,045 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 185 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 186 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,836 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
28,404 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
301,375 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
34%
# Black Students
1 Student
40,310 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
629 Students
462,435 Students
% White Students
83%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,451 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
40,787 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
26,250
# Students in K Grade:
65
58,131
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
61,684
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
61,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
62,293
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
63,472
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
64,703
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
67,370
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
69,201
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
69,365
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
70,949
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
68,743
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
67,226
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
71,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,515 is higher than the state median of $14,134. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,548 is less than the state median of $13,247. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$8 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,515
$14,134
Spending / Student
$12,548
$13,247
Best Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Platte Canyon High School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
57243 Us Highway 285
Bailey, CO 80421
(303) 838-7666
Bailey, CO 80421
(303) 838-7666
Grades: 9-12
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
Fitzsimmons Middle School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
57093 Us Highway 285
Bailey, CO 80421
(303) 838-7666
Bailey, CO 80421
(303) 838-7666
Grades: 6-8
| 176 students
Rank: #33.
Deer Creek Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1737 Cr 43
Bailey, CO 80421
(303) 838-7666
Bailey, CO 80421
(303) 838-7666
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
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