Plateau Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(970)487-3547
- Plateau Valley Elementary School serves 133 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Plateau Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Plateau Valley Elementary School's student population of 133 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 133 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Plateau Valley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Plateau Valley Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1016 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 88% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plateau Valley No. 50 in the county of Mesa School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Plateau Valley Elementary School is Grand Mesa High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is De Beque Undivided High School (13.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is De Beque Elementary School (13.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Collbran Grand Mesa High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 132 students
0.0 miles
56600 Highway 330
Collbran, CO 81624
(970)487-3576 0.0 9-12 132 - De Beque De Beque Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 119 students
13.6 miles
730 Minter Avenue
De Beque, CO 81630
(970)283-5418 13.6 PK-6 119 - De Beque De Beque Undivided High School Grades: 7-12 | 71 students
13.6 miles
730 Minter Avenue
De Beque, CO 81630
(970)283-5596 13.6 7-12 71 - Parachute Bea Underwood Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 337 students
13.8 miles
0741 Tamarisk Trail
Parachute, CO 81635
(970)285-5703 13.8 2-5 337 - Parachute Grand Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 260 students
14.5 miles
0364 Siprelle Drive
Parachute, CO 81635
(970)285-5707 14.5 6-8 260
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