Home › Colorado › Weld County
Best Schools in Dacono, CO
Dacono, CO has 8 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 7,553 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Dacono meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dacono, CO
The top high schools in Dacono, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Erie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1754 Students
2. Frederick Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1412 Students
3. Fort Lupton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weld Re-8 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 763 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dacono, CO
The top middle schools in Dacono, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coal Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 800 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dacono, CO
The top elementary schools in Dacono, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kenneth Homyak Pk-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weld Re-8 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 316 Students
2. Soaring Heights Pk-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1242 Students
3. Legacy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 434 Students
4. Thunder Valley Pk-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 832 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dacono, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dacono, CO has a total population of 6,550 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dacono, CO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dacono, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dacono, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dacono, CO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dacono, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dacono, CO
How many schools are in Dacono, CO?
Dacono, CO has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 7,553 students in total.
How do schools in Dacono perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Dacono score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Dacono meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dacono?
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.
Best Schools in Cities Near Dacono, CO
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Dacono
1 of 1 schools in Dacono carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Dacono. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.