Summary:
The 81635 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Grand Valley School District No. 16. While the district as a whole struggles, with a 0-star rating and ranking 113 out of 116 districts in Colorado, a few schools in the area stand out.
Grand Valley High School ranks 226 out of 349 Colorado high schools and performs relatively well on standardized tests, with 57% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 58%. In contrast, Grand Valley Middle School ranks lower at 421 out of 485 Colorado middle schools, but has shown improvement in its statewide ranking over the past few years and outperforms the district average on CMAS English Language Arts tests.
The schools in the 81635 zip code serve a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic/Latino representation ranging from 40% to 43%. However, the schools generally perform below the state averages on standardized tests, and have relatively high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 45.74% at Grand Valley High School to 61.52% at Bea Underwood Elementary School, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in the area.
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