Best Public Schools in Pierce, CO


Summary:

The city of Pierce, Colorado has only one school in the data set, Highland Elementary School, which serves students from the surrounding area. This school is part of the Weld County School District No. Re-9, which is ranked 98 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Elementary School is a consistently low-performing school, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in core academic subjects like CMAS/Science, CMAS/English Language Arts, and CMAS/Math. The school's performance has been consistently in the 20-40% range across different subjects and grade levels, indicating significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 40.8% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

The lack of diversity at Highland Elementary School, with a student population that is predominantly White (61.1%) and Hispanic (35.31%), may also be reflective of the broader demographics of the Pierce, Colorado area. The school's struggles are further compounded by the poor performance of the Weld County School District No. Re-9, which is also ranked poorly and has a 1-star rating, suggesting that the challenges faced by Highland Elementary School may be systemic within the district.








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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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