Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80435

Summary:

The 80435 zip code area in Colorado is home to two elementary schools, Dillon Valley Elementary School and Summit Cove Elementary School, both part of the Summit School District No. Re 1. While the schools share a district, they exhibit notable differences in their student demographics, academic performance, and socioeconomic factors.

Dillon Valley Elementary School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (58.23%) compared to Summit Cove Elementary School (30.09%), which has a larger percentage of white students (64.6%). This disparity in racial makeup suggests potential socioeconomic and educational disparities between the two school communities. Additionally, Dillon Valley has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (51.07%) than Summit Cove (31.86%), indicating that Dillon Valley serves a more economically disadvantaged student population.

Academically, Summit Cove Elementary School outperforms Dillon Valley Elementary School on CMAS assessments, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. This performance gap raises concerns about equity in educational opportunities and resources within the Summit School District. The data highlights the need to consider various contextual factors, such as student demographics and socioeconomic status, when evaluating school performance, as a simplistic comparison of test scores may not provide a complete picture of the schools' effectiveness and the challenges they face.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Dillon Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	108 Deerpath Road	Dillon	80435	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 368-1400	419	33	12.8	51.1%	159 (37.9%)	3 (0.7%)	244 (58.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	43	497^th of 943 public elementary schools	47.3%		36.3	551^st of 933 public elementary schools	40.9%	54	29.8	37.0	50.9	39.4	29.9	28.1	40.7	32.8	44.6	$16,345
Summit Cove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	0727 Cove Boulevard	Dillon	80435	Summit County	Summit School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 368-1700	226	18	12.2	31.9%	146 (64.6%)	1 (0.4%)	68 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	40.2	527^th of 943 public elementary schools	44.1%		51.1	421^st of 933 public elementary schools	54.9%	106	33.3	36.4	35.5	35.0	45.9	41.2	26.5	38.1	29.4	$17,105

Cities Near Zip Code 80435

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dillon	1.44 mi	2	105^th
Frisco	3.49 mi	3	70^th
Silverthorne	3.63 mi	1	191^st
Breckenridge	3.74 mi	3	62^nd
Vail	18.64 mi	1	55^th

See the top CO Colorado cities

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.