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Best Schools in Merino, CO
Merino, CO has 13 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,420 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Merino don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Merino, CO
The top high schools in Merino, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Merino Junior Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. Re-4 Buffalo • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 154 Students
2. Akron High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Akron School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 100 Students
3. Prairie Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. Re-11 In The County Of Weld And State Of • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 104 Students
4. Lone Star Undivided High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lone Star School District No. 101 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 44 Students
5. Brush High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. Re-2 Brush • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 364 Students
Best Middle Schools in Merino, CO
The top middle schools in Merino, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Brush Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. Re-2 Brush • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 311 Students
2. Lone Star Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lone Star School District No. 101 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 24 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Merino, CO
The top elementary schools in Merino, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Akron Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Akron School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 327 Students
2. Beaver Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. Re-2 Brush • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 301 Students
3. Prairie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. Re-11 In The County Of Weld And State Of • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 85 Students
4. Lone Star Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lone Star School District No. 101 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 56 Students
5. Merino Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. Re-4 Buffalo • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 160 Students
6. Thomson Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. Re-2 Brush • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 390 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Merino, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Merino, CO has a total population of 554 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Merino, 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 Merino, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Merino, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Merino, 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 Merino, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Merino, CO
How many schools are in Merino, CO?
Merino, CO has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,420 students in total.
How do schools in Merino perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Merino score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Merino don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Merino?
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: 31%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Merino
1 of 2 schools in Merino carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Merino. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.