Best Public Schools in Craig, CO


Summary:

The city of Craig, Colorado is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Moffat County School District RE: No. 1. While the district as a whole is ranked 80 out of 116 in Colorado and rated 2 stars, a few standout schools emerge from the data.

Sunset Elementary School and Ridgeview Elementary School outperform the district and state averages in several key metrics, including CMAS test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Sunset Elementary has the highest 5th grade science proficiency rate at 38.8%, compared to the district at 29.7% and the state at 37.9%. In contrast, Moffat County High School consistently underperforms, ranking in the bottom quarter of Colorado high schools with a 1-star rating and significantly below-average test scores, particularly in mathematics.

Across the district, the schools in Craig face socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.64% at Moffat County High School to 53.85% at Sandrock Elementary. This may be a contributing factor to the overall underperformance seen in the district, suggesting an area for targeted interventions and additional resources to support student success.








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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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