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Best Schools in Lamar, CO
Lamar, CO has 13 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,532 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Lamar exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lamar, CO
The top high schools in Lamar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcclave Undivided High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcclave School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 111 Students
2. Wiley Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wiley School District No. Re-13 Jt • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 112 Students
3. Granada Undivided High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granada School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 94 Students
4. Lamar High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 445 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lamar, CO
The top middle schools in Lamar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lamar Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 325 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lamar, CO
The top elementary schools in Lamar, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcclave Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mcclave School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 147 Students
2. Wiley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wiley School District No. Re-13 Jt • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 154 Students
3. Alta Vista Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar School District No. Re-2 • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 131 Students
4. Granada Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granada School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 119 Students
5. Parkview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 233 Students
6. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamar School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 263 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lamar, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lamar, CO has a total population of 8,553 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lamar, 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 Lamar, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
49.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
40.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lamar, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lamar, 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 Lamar, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lamar, CO
How many schools are in Lamar, CO?
Lamar, CO has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,532 students in total.
How do schools in Lamar perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Lamar score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Lamar exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lamar?
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: 21%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lamar
4 of 6 schools in Lamar carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1F: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Lamar. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.