Top Rankings
Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 224 students in Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Platte Canyon High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
3 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
740 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
29%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
36%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
82%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,264 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,551 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,264
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,551
$15,791
Best Platte Canyon School District No. 1 Of The County Of Park Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Platte Canyon High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
57243 Us Highway 285
Bailey, CO 80421
(303) 838-7666
Bailey, CO 80421
(303) 838-7666
Grades: 9-12
| 224 students
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