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Best Schools in Sterling, CO
Sterling, CO has 13 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,685 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Sterling meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sterling, CO
The top high schools in Sterling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fleming High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. Re-3 Frenchman • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 90 Students
2. Merino Junior Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. Re-4 Buffalo • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 154 Students
3. Peetz Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. Re-5 Plateau • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 71 Students
4. Sterling High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. Re-1 Valley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 433 Students
5. Caliche Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. Re-1 Valley • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 112 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sterling, CO
The top middle schools in Sterling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sterling Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. Re-1 Valley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 399 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sterling, CO
The top elementary schools in Sterling, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Peetz Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. Re-5 Plateau • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 107 Students
2. Fleming Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. Re-3 Frenchman • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 131 Students
3. Campbell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. Re-1 Valley • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 395 Students
4. Caliche Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. Re-1 Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 136 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. Ayres Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District No. Re-1 Valley • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 382 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sterling, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sterling, CO has a total population of 16,828 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sterling, 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 Sterling, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sterling, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sterling, 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 Sterling, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sterling, CO
How many schools are in Sterling, CO?
Sterling, CO has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,685 students in total.
How do schools in Sterling perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Sterling score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Sterling meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sterling?
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: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- 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: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Sterling
3 of 5 schools in Sterling carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Sterling. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.