Best High Schools in 80720, CO

High schools
7
Students
853
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in 80720, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Woodlin Undivided High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Woodlin School District No. R-104 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 41 Students

2. Merino Junior Senior High School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

School District No. Re-4 Buffalo • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 154 Students

3. Akron High School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Akron School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 100 Students

4. Arickaree Undivided High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Arickaree School District No. R-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 45 Students

5. Otis Junior-senior High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Otis School District No. R-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 105 Students

6. Lone Star Undivided High School

C

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lone Star School District No. 101 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 44 Students

7. Brush High School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

School District No. Re-2 Brush • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 364 Students

Best Middle Schools in 80720, CO

Middle schools
2
Students
335
Avg actual
22%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in 80720, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Brush Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

School District No. Re-2 Brush • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 311 Students

2. Lone Star Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Lone Star School District No. 101 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 24 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 80720, CO

Elementary schools
8
Students
1,427
Avg actual
27%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 80720, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Akron Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Akron School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 327 Students

2. Otis Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Otis School District No. R-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 96 Students

3. Beaver Valley Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

School District No. Re-2 Brush • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 301 Students

4. Woodlin Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Woodlin School District No. R-104 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 41 Students

5. Lone Star Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Lone Star School District No. 101 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 56 Students

6. Merino Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

School District No. Re-4 Buffalo • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 160 Students

7. Arickaree Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Arickaree School District No. R-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 56 Students

8. Thomson Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

School District No. Re-2 Brush • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 390 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 80720, CO

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

80720, CO has a total population of 2,657 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 80720, CO

2,615

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 80720, CO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

43.75 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.89 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

37.85 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 80720, CO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 80720, CO.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

760 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

23 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 80720, CO Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 80720, CO

How many schools are in 80720, CO?

80720, CO has 17 public schools: 7 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 2,615 students in total.

How do schools in 80720 perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in 80720 score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in 80720 meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 80720?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations