Best Schools in Weld County, CO
Weld County, CO has 142 public schools (31 high, 26 middle, 75 elementary) serving 77,189 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Weld County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Weld County, CO
The top high schools in Weld County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Windsor Charter Academy Early College High School
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Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 375 Students
2. Niwot High School
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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1355 Students
3. Early College Academy
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Greeleyschool District No. 6 In The County Of Weld And Sta • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 318 Students
4. Berthoud High School
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Thompson School District R-2j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 691 Students
5. Erie High School
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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1754 Students
6. Mead High School
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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1119 Students
7. Weldon Valley Jr/sr High School
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School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 84 Students
8. Platte Valley High School
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Weld County School District No. Re-7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 312 Students
9. Roosevelt High School
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Weld County School District No. Re-5j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1082 Students
10. Windsor High School
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Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1130 Students
Best Middle Schools in Weld County, CO
The top middle schools in Weld County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Windsor Charter Academy Middle School
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Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 383 Students
2. Erie Middle School
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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 731 Students
3. Mead Middle School
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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students
4. Turner Middle School
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Thompson School District R-2j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 461 Students
5. Coal Ridge Middle School
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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 800 Students
6. Windsor Middle School
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Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 818 Students
7. Severance Middle School
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Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 725 Students
8. Sunset Middle School
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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 377 Students
9. Milliken Middle School
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Weld County School District No. Re-5j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students
10. Eaton Middle School
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Weld County School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 465 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Weld County, CO
The top elementary schools in Weld County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Galeton Elementary School
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Weld County School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 122 Students
2. Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School
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Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 778 Students
3. Erie Elementary School
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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 390 Students
4. Highlands Elementary School
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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 355 Students
5. Kenneth Homyak Pk-8
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Weld Re-8 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 316 Students
6. Berthoud Elementary School
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Thompson School District R-2j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 509 Students
7. Mead Elementary School
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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 833 Students
8. Soaring Heights Pk-8
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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1242 Students
9. Black Rock Elementary
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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 607 Students
10. Benjamin Eaton Elementary School
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Weld County School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 378 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Weld County, CO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Weld County, CO has a total population of 328,981 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Weld County, 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 Weld County, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Weld County, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Weld County, CO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Weld County, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Weld County, CO
How many schools are in Weld County, CO?
Weld County, CO has 142 public schools: 31 high schools, 26 middle schools and 75 elementary schools, serving 77,189 students in total.
How do schools in Weld County perform on state tests?
On average, 142 schools in Weld County score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Weld County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Weld County?
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: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Weld County
24 places in Weld County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (24)
- Greeley (26)
- Windsor (10)
- Erie (6)
- Evans (6)
- Frederick (6)
- Fort Lupton (5)
- Eaton (4)
- Firestone (4)
- Keenesburg (4)
- Milliken (4)
- Gilcrest (3)
- Johnstown (3)
- Kersey (3)
- Ault (2)
- Briggsdale (2)
- Lochbuie (2)
- Mead (2)
- New Raymer (2)
- Platteville (2)
- Severance (2)
- Dacono (1)
- Galeton (1)
- Hudson (1)
- Pierce (1)
School districts (9)
- GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta (33 schools)
- Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 (12 schools)
- Weld County School District No. Re-5J (7 schools)
- Weld County School District RE-3J (7 schools)
- Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 (6 schools)
- Weld re-8 schools (6 schools)
- Weld County School District No. Re-2 (5 schools)
- Weld County School District No. Re-7 (3 schools)
- Weld County School District No. Re-9 (3 schools)