Best Public Schools in Zip Code 81324

Summary:

The 81324 zip code in Colorado is home to two schools: Dove Creek High School and Seventh Street Elementary School, both part of the Dolores County School District Re-2j. While Dove Creek High School shows some academic strengths, both schools face challenges in student achievement, with Seventh Street Elementary School struggling the most.

Dove Creek High School ranks 140 out of 349 Colorado high schools and has a 3-star rating, with strong performance on PSAT assessments. However, the school's SAT/Reading and Writing proficiency for 11th grade is significantly lower than the state average. In contrast, Seventh Street Elementary School ranks 629 out of 962 Colorado elementary schools and has a 2-star rating, struggling with CMAS/English Language Arts and CMAS/Math proficiency for 5th grade.

Both schools serve a student population that is predominantly White, with a significant percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges. The student-teacher ratios are relatively low, which could be a positive factor, but other factors, such as teacher quality and resources, must be considered. Overall, the data suggests a need for improvement in academic achievement, particularly at Seventh Street Elementary School, to ensure that all students in the 81324 zip code receive a high-quality education.

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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)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)	CMAS Math (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	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	Total
Dove Creek High School	Public	6-12	525 North Main Street	Dove Creek	81324	Dolores County	Dolores County School District Re-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 677-2237	139	12	11.5	45.3%	125 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	55	140^th of 349 public high schools	59.9%		63.3	119^th of 349 public high schools	65.9%	21	77.0	50.0	68.0	32.0	25.0			$19,088
Seventh Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	713 North Main Street	Dove Creek	81324	Dolores County	Dolores County School District Re-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 677-2296	124	9	13.1	56.5%	113 (91.1%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)						20.0	15.0	$16,676

Cities Near Zip Code 81324

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dove Creek	0.12 mi	2	57^th
Pleasant View	14.36 mi	1
Cortez	24.5 mi	9	170^th
Dolores	30.11 mi	4	137^th
Naturita	36.16 mi	1

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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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