Is Grand Valley High School a good school?

Grand Valley High School ranks 226 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grand Valley High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 300 students attended Grand Valley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Grand Valley High School?

Students at Grand Valley High School are 56% White, 41% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Grand Valley High School?

Grand Valley High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bea Underwood Elementary School Elementary : Grand Valley Center for Family Learning Middle : Grand Valley Middle School

Grand Valley High School in Parachute CO

Performance Trends

Compare Details Grand Valley High School ranks worse than 64.8% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Grand Valley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.7%), Hispanic (40.7%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grand Valley High School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Grand Valley High School employs 20.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grand Valley High School is $15,524.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grand Valley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Valley High School 226^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Grand Valley High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Grand Valley School District No. 16:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Valley School District No. 16 113^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grand Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Grand Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	37.15	182^nd	279	34.8%
2005	31.68	209^th	280	25.4%
2006	53.26	146^th	286	49.0%
2007	51.77	159^th	298	46.6%
2008	45.98	171^st	301	43.2%
2009	29.76	229^th	310	26.1%
2010	43.19	208^th	327	36.4%
2011	47.20	195^th	337	42.1%
2012	40.33	212^th	334	36.5%
2013	45.79	206^th	349	41.0%
2014	54.88	171^st	369	53.7%
2015	38.19	156^th	292	46.6%
2016	21.83	190^th	255	25.5%
2017	21.27	197^th	256	23.0%
2018	34.43	239^th	388	38.4%
2019	33.18	265^th	411	35.5%
2021	14.39	174^th	210	17.1%
2022	14.08	188^th	221	14.9%
2023	23.62	263^rd	349	24.6%
2024	33.28	226^th	349	35.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	41.45	114^th	188	39.4%
2022	24.68	159^th	203	21.7%
2023	27.75	150^th	200	25.0%
2024	30.86	150^th	211	28.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Grand Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	31.85	163^rd	239	31.8%
2022	27.81	181^st	257	29.6%
2023	20.95	202^nd	254	20.5%
2024	30.38	171^st	257	33.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Grand Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	25.57	171^st	240	28.8%
2022	25.22	179^th	253	29.2%
2023	24.61	188^th	252	25.4%
2024	36.68	150^th	256	41.4%

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Rank History for White students at Grand Valley High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	19.48	179^th	225	20.4%
2022	17.41	193^rd	228	15.4%
2023	18.03	200^th	234	14.5%
2024	27.88	171^st	229	25.3%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grand Valley High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	96	3	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	114
1989	103	3	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	116
1990	96	3	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	104
1991	84	2	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	97
1992	87	0	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	96
1993	90	1	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	97
1994	101	0	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	111
1995	141	0	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	158
1996	141	0	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	158
1997	153	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	162
1998	162	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	173
1999	170	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	180
2000	178	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	189
2001	183	0	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	210
2002	166	0	5	30	3	n/a	n/a	204
2003	166	0	5	30	3	n/a	n/a	204
2004	171	1	5	32	1	n/a	n/a	210
2005	194	0	2	33	1	n/a	n/a	230
2006	191	3	2	57	2	n/a	n/a	255
2007	214	2	6	61	1	n/a	n/a	284
2008	260	3	5	66	11	n/a	n/a	345
2009	263	4	5	94	5	n/a	n/a	371
2010	243	4	3	99	3	n/a	n/a	352
2011	226	0	1	94	9	0	15	345
2012	196	0	1	114	5	1	15	332
2013	179	1	2	108	6	2	8	306
2014	175	2	2	89	8	3	11	290
2015	170	3	0	83	11	3	10	280
2016	178	4	0	92	12	2	12	300
2017	190	2	0	105	10	1	10	318
2018	203	2	1	104	4	0	13	327
2019	202	2	1	107	7	0	11	330
2020	215	1	0	118	5	0	12	351
2021	179	1	0	106	4	0	13	303
2022	185	2	0	124	2	0	13	326
2023	175	1	0	128	0	1	12	317
2024	167	0	1	122	0	1	9	300

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grand Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	114	9.9	11.5	n/a
1989	116	8.3	13.9	8.6
1990	104	10.3	10.0	9.6
1991	97	9.2	10.5	9.3
1992	96	9.5	10.1	12.5
1993	97	10.0	9.7	26.8
1994	111	11.0	10.1	17.1
1995	158	11.7	13.5	12.7
1996	158	11.7	13.5	12.7
1997	162	12.0	13.5	13.6
1998	173	12.0	14.4	11.6
1999	180	9.9	18.2	11.7
2000	189	10.3	18.3	19
2001	210	13.4	15.7	26.7
2002	204	14.6	14.0	21.6
2003	204	14.6	14.0	21.6
2004	210	16.4	12.8	39.5
2005	230	17.8	12.9	38.3
2006	255	19.9	12.8	35.3
2007	284	19.9	14.3	40.8
2008	345	23.8	14.5	38.8
2009	371	27.5	13.5	30.5
2010	352	27.3	12.8	42
2011	345	22.0	15.6	49.9
2012	332	22.6	14.6	42.8
2013	306	21.8	14.0	52.3
2014	290	20.3	14.2	42.8
2015	280	20.0	14.0	39.3
2016	300	20.0	15.0	52
2017	318	22.0	14.4	48.4
2018	327	22.0	14.8	52.6
2019	330	20.0	16.5	48.5
2020	351	19.0	18.4	49
2021	303	21.5	14.0	52.5
2022	326	21.0	15.4	49.1
2023	317	21.0	15.0	45.7
2024	300	20.4	14.6	57.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grand Valley High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	114	9.9	11.5	n/a
1989	116	8.3	13.9	8.6
1990	104	10.3	10.0	9.6
1991	97	9.2	10.5	9.3
1992	96	9.5	10.1	12.5
1993	97	10.0	9.7	26.8
1994	111	11.0	10.1	17.1
1995	158	11.7	13.5	12.7
1996	158	11.7	13.5	12.7
1997	162	12.0	13.5	13.6
1998	173	12.0	14.4	11.6
1999	180	9.9	18.2	11.7
2000	189	10.3	18.3	19
2001	210	13.4	15.7	26.7
2002	204	14.6	14.0	21.6
2003	204	14.6	14.0	21.6
2004	210	16.4	12.8	39.5
2005	230	17.8	12.9	38.3
2006	255	19.9	12.8	35.3
2007	284	19.9	14.3	40.8
2008	345	23.8	14.5	38.8
2009	371	27.5	13.5	30.5
2010	352	27.3	12.8	42
2011	345	22.0	15.6	49.9
2012	332	22.6	14.6	42.8
2013	306	21.8	14.0	52.3
2014	290	20.3	14.2	42.8
2015	280	20.0	14.0	39.3
2016	300	20.0	15.0	52
2017	318	22.0	14.4	48.4
2018	327	22.0	14.8	52.6
2019	330	20.0	16.5	48.5
2020	351	19.0	18.4	49
2021	303	21.5	14.0	52.5
2022	326	21.0	15.4	49.1
2023	317	21.0	15.0	45.7
2024	300	20.4	14.6	57.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Grand Valley High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,485
2020	$11,931
2021	$14,829
2022	$14,320
2023	$15,524

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grand Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 265^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 263^rd of 349 High schools	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	330	317	3.9%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	7	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	107	128	19.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	202	175	13.4%
Two or More Races	11	12	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.5%	45.7%	2.7%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Grand Valley High School	Public	9-12	800 Cardinal Way	Parachute	81635	Garfield County	Grand Valley School District No. 16	No	No	No	No	(970) 285-5705	300	20	14.6	57.3%	167 (55.7%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (40.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	33.3	226^th of 349 public high schools	35.2%		23.6	263^rd of 349 public high schools	24.6%	37	51.0	17.0	64.0	32.0	57.0	16.0	18.1	$15,524
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	43	3	15.3		24 (55.8%)	5 (11.6%)	13 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$20,637
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	78	7	11.5	39.7%	63 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)								$19,368
Rifle High School	Public	9-12	1350 Prefontaine Ave	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 665-7725	839	41	20.3	32.4%	317 (37.8%)	3 (0.4%)	501 (59.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.7%)	21.2	275^th of 349 public high schools	21.2%		20.1	278^th of 349 public high schools	20.3%	3	44.0	16.0	56.0	26.0	34.0	16.0	9.6	$13,426

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