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Best Schools in Wellington, CO
Wellington, CO has 9 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 5,270 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Wellington meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wellington, CO
The top high schools in Wellington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Poudre High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1663 Students
2. Highland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weld County School District No. Re-9 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 285 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wellington, CO
The top middle schools in Wellington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cache La Poudre Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 324 Students
2. Wellington Middle-high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 857 Students
3. Highland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weld County School District No. Re-9 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 235 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wellington, CO
The top elementary schools in Wellington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eyestone Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 663 Students
2. Harris Bilingual Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 315 Students
3. Rice Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 455 Students
4. Highland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weld County School District No. Re-9 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 473 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wellington, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wellington, CO has a total population of 13,584 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wellington, 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 Wellington, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wellington, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wellington, 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 Wellington, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wellington, CO
How many schools are in Wellington, CO?
Wellington, CO has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 5,270 students in total.
How do schools in Wellington perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Wellington score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Wellington meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wellington?
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: 45%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Wellington
3 of 3 schools in Wellington carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Wellington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.