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Best Schools in Paonia, CO
Paonia, CO has 9 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,311 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Paonia exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Paonia, CO
The top high schools in Paonia, 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. Gunnison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students
Best Middle Schools in Paonia, CO
The top middle schools in Paonia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gunnison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Paonia, CO
The top elementary schools in Paonia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crested Butte Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 328 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. Hotchkiss Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delta County Joint District No. 50 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 316 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Paonia, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Paonia, CO has a total population of 3,555 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Paonia, 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 Paonia, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
62.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
58.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Paonia, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Paonia, 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 Paonia, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Paonia, CO
How many schools are in Paonia, CO?
Paonia, CO has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,311 students in total.
How do schools in Paonia perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Paonia score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Paonia exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Paonia?
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: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Paonia
2 of 2 schools in Paonia carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Paonia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.