Best Public Schools in Collbran, CO

Summary:

The city of Collbran, Colorado is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area exhibit a range of academic performance, demographic profiles, and key metrics that provide valuable insights for parents and the community.

Among the standout schools in Collbran, Plateau Valley Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in CMAS/PSAT test scores, particularly in science and English language arts. With a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking in the top 50% of Colorado elementary schools, this school is a strong performer in the region. In contrast, Plateau Valley Junior High School has shown exceptional performance in CMAS/English Language Arts, with 66.7% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

The schools in Collbran also exhibit varying levels of racial diversity, with Grand Mesa High School being the most diverse and Plateau Valley Elementary School being the least diverse. Additionally, the free and reduced lunch rates suggest that Plateau Valley Elementary and Plateau Valley High School serve a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to Plateau Valley Junior High School, which could be an important consideration when analyzing the schools' performance and resource needs.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)					CMAS Math (2024)					CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Plateau Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	56600 Highway 330	Collbran	81624	Mesa County	Plateau Valley School District No. 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 487-3547	152	10	14.7	28.9%	141 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	43	496^th of 943 public elementary schools	47.4%		58.1	361^st of 933 public elementary schools	61.3%	135	47.8	37.5			39.0	21.7	33.3			33.8	41.7		$14,249
Plateau Valley High School	Public	9-12	56600 Highway 330	Collbran	81624	Mesa County	Plateau Valley School District No. 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 487-3547	95	8	12.6	28.4%	76 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.6%)	2 (2.1%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)								(n/a)													$19,368
Grand Mesa High School	Public	9-12	56600 Highway 330	Collbran	81624	Mesa County	Plateau Valley School District No. 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 487-3576	33	4	8.2		21 (63.6%)	5 (15.2%)	7 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$20,637
Plateau Valley Junior High School	Public	7-8	56600 Highway 330	Collbran	81624	Mesa County	Plateau Valley School District No. 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 487-3547	34	3	11.6	23.5%	29 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.9	216^th of 485 public middle schools	55.5%					(n/a)			37.0	66.7	48.9			14.8	50.0	28.9		33.3	$22,052

Cities Near Collbran

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Parachute	13.73 mi	4	195^th
De Beque	14.19 mi	1
Palisade	21.96 mi	2	69^th
Rifle	23.14 mi	5	180^th
Cedaredge	23.25 mi	3	74^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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