Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80421

The 80421 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Platte Canyon School District No. 1, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. These schools generally perform well above the state averages on standardized tests, with Fitzsimmons Middle School and Platte Canyon High School standing out as exceptional performers.

Fitzsimmons Middle School is ranked 71 out of 485 Colorado middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels, with 64.6% of students proficient or better in ELA and 64.2% proficient or better in 8th grade Science. Platte Canyon High School is ranked 92 out of 349 Colorado high schools and also has a 4-star rating. It demonstrates strong performance on SAT and PSAT tests, with 74% of 11th graders proficient or better in Reading and Writing, and 47.6% proficient or better in Science, significantly outperforming the state average.

The schools in the 80421 zip code area have a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority of White students (over 80% at each school) and a Hispanic student population ranging from 11.25% at Deer Creek Elementary School to 14.2% at Fitzsimmons Middle School. The student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 11.5 at Fitzsimmons Middle School to 16.5 at Deer Creek Elementary, suggesting a focus on small class sizes and personalized instruction. The free and reduced lunch rates, which range from 13.6% at Platte Canyon High School to 24.25% at Deer Creek Elementary, indicate a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds within the student population.