Grand Valley High School

Summary:

Grand Valley High School is a public high school located in Parachute, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 317 students, and is part of the Garfield School District No. Re-2.

While Grand Valley High School has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (40.38%) compared to nearby schools like Rifle High School (61.95%) and Grand Mesa High School (21.21%), the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, such as CMAS Science, SAT Reading and Writing, and SAT Mathematics. Additionally, Grand Valley High School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.74% to 52.48% over the past three school years, compared to 35.27% at Rifle High School.

The school's statewide ranking has been steadily declining over the past several years, from a high of 156 out of 292 Colorado high schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 226 out of 349 in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that Grand Valley High School is facing significant challenges in supporting the academic achievement of its diverse student population, including female students, male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students, who all perform below the state average. While the school's small size of 317 students may present unique challenges, the nearby Rifle High School, with 791 students, outperforms Grand Valley High School in most academic metrics, indicating that factors beyond school size may be contributing to the academic struggles at Grand Valley High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 800 Cardinal Way
       Parachute, CO  81635-9755


(970) 285-5705

District: Grand Valley School District No. 16

SchoolDigger Rank:
226th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,524 Help


Feeder schools for Grand Valley High School:

Elementary:    Bea Underwood Elementary School
    Grand Valley Center for Family Learning
Middle:    Grand Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  317

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.2%
Hispanic:
40.4%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grand Valley High School ranks worse than 64.8% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.28. (See more...)
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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.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
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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 226th 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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Grand Valley School District No. 16:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Valley School District No. 16 113th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.15 182nd 279 34.8%
2005 31.68 209th 280 25.4%
2006 53.26 146th 286 49.0%
2007 51.77 159th 298 46.6%
2008 45.98 171st 301 43.2%
2009 29.76 229th 310 26.1%
2010 43.19 208th 327 36.4%
2011 47.20 195th 337 42.1%
2012 40.33 212th 334 36.5%
2013 45.79 206th 349 41.0%
2014 54.88 171st 369 53.7%
2015 38.19 156th 292 46.6%
2016 21.83 190th 255 25.5%
2017 21.27 197th 256 23.0%
2018 34.43 239th 388 38.4%
2019 33.18 265th 411 35.5%
2021 14.39 174th 210 17.1%
2022 14.08 188th 221 14.9%
2023 23.62 263rd 349 24.6%
2024 33.28 226th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.45 114th 188 39.4%
2022 24.68 159th 203 21.7%
2023 27.75 150th 200 25.0%
2024 30.86 150th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.85 163rd 239 31.8%
2022 27.81 181st 257 29.6%
2023 20.95 202nd 254 20.5%
2024 30.38 171st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.57 171st 240 28.8%
2022 25.22 179th 253 29.2%
2023 24.61 188th 252 25.4%
2024 36.68 150th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.48 179th 225 20.4%
2022 17.41 193rd 228 15.4%
2023 18.03 200th 234 14.5%
2024 27.88 171st 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 96 3 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 114
1989 103 3 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1990 96 3 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 104
1991 84 2 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 97
1992 87 0 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 96
1993 90 1 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 97
1994 101 0 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 111
1995 141 0 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 158
1996 141 0 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 158
1997 153 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1998 162 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 173
1999 170 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2000 178 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2001 183 0 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2002 166 0 5 30 3 n/a n/a 0 204
2003 166 0 5 30 3 n/a n/a 0 204
2004 171 1 5 32 1 n/a n/a 0 210
2005 194 0 2 33 1 n/a n/a 0 230
2006 191 3 2 57 2 n/a n/a 0 255
2007 214 2 6 61 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2008 260 3 5 66 11 n/a n/a 0 345
2009 263 4 5 94 5 n/a n/a 0 371
2010 243 4 3 99 3 n/a n/a 0 352
2011 226 0 1 94 9 0 15 0 345
2012 196 0 1 114 5 1 15 0 332
2013 179 1 2 108 6 2 8 0 306
2014 175 2 2 89 8 3 11 0 290
2015 170 3 0 83 11 3 10 0 280
2016 178 4 0 92 12 2 12 0 300
2017 190 2 0 105 10 1 10 0 318
2018 203 2 1 104 4 0 13 0 327
2019 202 2 1 107 7 0 11 0 330
2020 215 1 0 118 5 0 12 0 351
2021 179 1 0 106 4 0 13 0 303
2022 185 2 0 124 2 0 13 0 326
2023 175 1 0 128 0 1 12 0 317

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grand Valley High School

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YearTotal 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 265th of 411 High schoolsRanks 263rd of 349 High schools
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students330317
 3.9%
African American21
 50%
American Indian70
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic107128
 19.6%
Pacific Islander01
White202175
 13.4%
Two or More Races1112
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.5%45.7%
 2.7%


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Students at Grand Valley High School are 55% White, 40% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 317 students attended Grand Valley High School.


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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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