Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80741

Summary:

The 80741 zip code area is home to two public schools - Merino Elementary School and Merino Junior Senior High School, both part of the School District No. Re-4 Buffalo. These schools serve a predominantly white student population, with Merino Elementary having a higher percentage of white students (90.62%) compared to Merino Junior Senior High (79.22%). Both schools have relatively low free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a student population from higher-income households.

Academically, Merino Junior Senior High School's 11th-grade students performed better than the district and state averages in SAT Reading and Writing, but lower in SAT Mathematics. Their 9th and 10th-grade students performed on par with or slightly below the district and state averages in PSAT Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. The schools have small class sizes, with Merino Junior Senior High School having a lower student-teacher ratio (12.3) compared to Merino Elementary (14.5), which may contribute to their academic performance.

Overall, the schools in the 80741 zip code area appear to be performing reasonably well, with some potential areas for improvement, particularly in Mathematics. The small class sizes and personalized attention may be factors in the schools' academic success, while the predominantly white and higher-income student population may also play a role. Parents in this area can expect their children to receive a solid education, with the option to choose between an elementary and a junior/senior high school within the same district.

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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)	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	Total
Merino Elementary School	Public	K-6	315 Lee	Merino	80741	Logan County	School District No. Re-4 Buffalo	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 522-7229	164	11	15.3	31.7%	148 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$13,604
Merino Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	315 Lee	Merino	80741	Logan County	School District No. Re-4 Buffalo	No	No	No	No	(970) 522-7424	158	13	12.2	34.8%	131 (82.9%)	2 (1.3%)	20 (12.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	53.7	148^th of 349 public high schools	57.6%		54.5	142^nd of 349 public high schools	59.3%	6	62.0	29.0	63.0	40.0	64.0	41.0	$17,573

Cities Near Zip Code 80741

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Merino	4.47 mi	2	77^th
Sterling	11.29 mi	5	170^th
New Raymer	21.27 mi	2
Brush	22.17 mi	4
Fort Morgan	27.38 mi	8	185^th

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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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