Summary:
The 81526 zip code area is home to two schools - Palisade High School and Taylor Elementary School, both part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. While Palisade High School has shown signs of improvement, Taylor Elementary stands out as a consistently high-performing school, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming district and state averages in key academic areas.
Taylor Elementary School is a standout in the area, ranking 250 out of 943 Colorado elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school has outperformed the district and state in CMAS English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels, with particularly strong performance in 5th grade CMAS Science. In contrast, Palisade High School has maintained a 3-star rating, but has shown improvement in its statewide ranking and CMAS Science proficiency.
The schools in the 81526 zip code area also differ in their student demographics and socioeconomic factors. Palisade High School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and non-White students, as well as a larger proportion of students from low-income households. In contrast, Taylor Elementary School has a less diverse student body and a lower free/reduced lunch rate. These factors may contribute to the schools' varying academic performance and the unique challenges they face.
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