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Best Schools in Parachute, CO
Parachute, CO has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,157 students. On average they score 20% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Parachute underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Parachute, CO
The top high schools in Parachute, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rifle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 791 Students
2. Grand Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 317 Students
Best Middle Schools in Parachute, CO
The top middle schools in Parachute, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rifle Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 623 Students
2. Grand Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 241 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Parachute, CO
The top elementary schools in Parachute, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Graham Mesa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garfield School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students
2. Bea Underwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 369 Students
3. Grand Valley Center For Family Learning
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 221 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Parachute, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Parachute, CO has a total population of 1,697 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Parachute, 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 Parachute, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
117.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
109.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Parachute, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Parachute, 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 Parachute, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Parachute, CO
How many schools are in Parachute, CO?
Parachute, CO has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,157 students in total.
How do schools in Parachute perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Parachute score 20% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Parachute underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Parachute?
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: 20%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Parachute
3 of 5 schools in Parachute carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Parachute. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.