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Best Schools in Hesperus, CO
Hesperus, CO has 4 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,426 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Hesperus greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hesperus, CO
The top high schools in Hesperus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Durango High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1369 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hesperus, CO
The top middle schools in Hesperus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Escalante Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 534 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hesperus, CO
The top elementary schools in Hesperus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students
2. Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 98 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hesperus, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hesperus, CO has a total population of 2,033 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hesperus, 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 Hesperus, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hesperus, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hesperus, 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 Hesperus, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hesperus, CO
How many schools are in Hesperus, CO?
Hesperus, CO has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,426 students in total.
How do schools in Hesperus perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Hesperus score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Hesperus greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hesperus?
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: 46%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Hesperus
1 of 1 schools in Hesperus carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Hesperus. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.