Best Schools in Delta County, CO
Delta County, CO has 21 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 4,666 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Delta County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Delta County, CO
The top high schools in Delta County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cedaredge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 296 Students
2. North Fork High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 296 Students
3. Delta High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students
4. Vision Charter Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Charter • Grades KG - 12 • 97 Students
5. Grand Mesa Choice Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 81 Students
6. 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 County, CO
The top middle schools in Delta County, 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 County, CO
The top elementary schools in Delta County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Fork Montessori @ Crawford
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 128 Students
2. Paonia K-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 251 Students
3. North Fork School Of Integrated Studies
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 114 Students
4. Cedaredge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 352 Students
5. Garnet Mesa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 488 Students
6. Lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 444 Students
7. Hotchkiss Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 316 Students
8. Delta Sda School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta Sda School • Private • Grades KG - 7 • 11 Students
9. Redeemer Lutheran School & Tiny Treasures
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Redeemer Lutheran School & Tiny Treasures • Private • Grades Pre K - 4 • 37 Students
10. 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 County, CO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Delta County, CO has a total population of 31,196 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Delta County, 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 County, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.90 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Delta County, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Delta County, 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 County, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Delta County, CO
How many schools are in Delta County, CO?
Delta County, CO has 21 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 4,666 students in total.
How do schools in Delta County perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Delta County score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Delta County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Delta County?
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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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Delta County
5 places in Delta County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
School districts (1)
- Delta County Joint District No. 50 (17 schools)