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Best Schools in Dolores, CO
Dolores, CO has 14 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,083 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Dolores exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dolores, CO
The top high schools in Dolores, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montezuma-cortez High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montezuma-cortez School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 601 Students
2. Dove Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolores County School District Re-2j • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 139 Students
3. Dolores Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolores School District No. Re-4a • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 172 Students
4. Mancos High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mancos School District Re-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 156 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dolores, CO
The top middle schools in Dolores, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dolores Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolores School District No. Re-4a • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 187 Students
2. Montezuma-cortez Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montezuma-cortez School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 533 Students
3. Mancos Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mancos School District Re-6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 114 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dolores, CO
The top elementary schools in Dolores, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lewis-arriola Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montezuma-cortez School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 118 Students
2. Dolores Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolores School District No. Re-4a • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 269 Students
3. Kemper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montezuma-cortez School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
4. Seventh Street Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolores County School District Re-2j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 124 Students
5. Mancos Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mancos School District Re-6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 198 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dolores, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dolores, CO has a total population of 3,957 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dolores, 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 Dolores, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dolores, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dolores, 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 Dolores, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dolores, CO
How many schools are in Dolores, CO?
Dolores, CO has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,083 students in total.
How do schools in Dolores perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Dolores score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Dolores exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dolores?
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: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Dolores
3 of 4 schools in Dolores carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Dolores. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.