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Best Schools in Delta, CO
Delta, CO has 15 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,859 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Delta meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Delta, CO
The top high schools in Delta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Delta High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students
2. Vision Charter Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Charter • Grades KG - 12 • 97 Students
3. Olathe Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 517 Students
4. Grand Mesa Choice Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 81 Students
5. Delta Online Learning Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 14 Students
Best Middle Schools in Delta, CO
The top middle schools in Delta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Delta Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 508 Students
2. Cedaredge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 188 Students
3. Delta Academy Of Applied Learning
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 25 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Delta, CO
The top elementary schools in Delta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garnet Mesa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 488 Students
2. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 444 Students
3. Olathe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 455 Students
4. Delta Sda School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta Sda School • Private • Grades KG - 7 • 11 Students
5. Redeemer Lutheran School & Tiny Treasures
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Redeemer Lutheran School & Tiny Treasures • Private • Grades Pre K - 4 • 37 Students
6. Vision Charter Academy K-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 172 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Delta, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Delta, CO has a total population of 12,676 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Delta, 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 Delta, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.51 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Delta, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Delta, 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 Delta, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Delta, CO
How many schools are in Delta, CO?
Delta, CO has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,859 students in total.
How do schools in Delta perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Delta score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Delta meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Delta?
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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- Projected: 30%
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Every school in Delta
6 of 10 schools in Delta carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 5F: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Delta. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (10)
- Backpack Early Learning Academy
- Delta Academy Of Applied Learning
- Delta High School
- Delta Middle School
- Delta Online Learning Academy
- Garnet Mesa Elementary School
- Grand Mesa Choice Academy
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Vision Charter Academy
- Vision Charter Academy K-8
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.