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North Fork High School

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North Fork High School ranks 128 th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 61% of Colorado high schools

Summary

North Fork High School is a public high school in Hotchkiss, Colorado, serving 278 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Delta County Joint District No. 50, which is ranked 38 out of 115 school districts in the state.

North Fork High School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in reading and writing, with 69% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing compared to 58% for the district and 62% for the state. The school also excels in PSAT9 and PSAT10 reading and writing scores. However, its math performance is more mixed, with 11th-grade SAT Math proficiency rates slightly above the district but below the state average. The school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 79.2% to 93.0%, and has relatively low dropout rates, indicating a high level of student retention.

Interestingly, North Fork High School serves a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with the percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients ranging from 27.33% to 53.24%. Despite this, the school's performance for this subgroup is particularly strong, ranking in the top 28 out of 194 Colorado high schools for low-SES students in 2024-2025. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Vision Charter Academy, Delta High School, and Cedaredge High School, North Fork High School generally outperforms these schools in academic measures, making it a standout within the local educational landscape.

265

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,926

Per pupil spending ?

45.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

438 Bulldog St
Hotchkiss, CO 81419-4702

(970) 872-3882

District: Delta County Joint District No. 50

Feeder schools for North Fork High School:

Elementary:	Cedaredge Elementary School
	Garnet Mesa Elementary School
	Hotchkiss Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	More...
	North Fork Montessori @ Crawford
	Paonia K-8
Middle:	Cedaredge Middle School
	Delta Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Colorado median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg45%

Colorado avg47%

128^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50

38^th of 115Delta County Joint District No. 50 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	128 of 328	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	125 of 349	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	139 of 349	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.3	132 of 221	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.2	59 of 210	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.7	144 of 411	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	189 of 388	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.2	110 of 256	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	32.4	159 of 255	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.5	163 of 292	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.7	154 of 369	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	79.5	63 of 349	81.9%	★★★★☆
2012	68.4	113 of 334	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.6	61 of 337	81.9%	★★★★☆
2010	64.9	124 of 327	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.0	118 of 310	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.0	124 of 301	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.2	134 of 298	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.7	85 of 286	70.3%	★★★★☆
2005	76.2	64 of 280	77.1%	★★★★☆
2004	73.7	72 of 279	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	105 of 247	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	84 of 257	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	93 of 254	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	98 of 257	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.9	85 of 239	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	28 of 194	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	72 of 211	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.2	54 of 200	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	51 of 203	74.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	83 of 246	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	126 of 256	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	144 of 252	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	137 of 253	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	129 of 240	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	125 of 209	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	143 of 229	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	165 of 234	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	166 of 228	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	201 of 225	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing78%+13 vs state

Mathematics43%+5 vs state

Science19%-6 vs state

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Schools Near North Fork High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)		CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
North Fork High School	Public	9-12	438 Bulldog St	Hotchkiss	81419	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 872-3882	265	19	14.0	45.3%	198 (74.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	58.8	128^th of 328 public high schools	61.0%		59.2	125^th of 349 public high schools	64.2%	3	68.0	43.0	78.0	43.0	69.0	33.0								19.4	$16,926
Cedaredge High School	Public	9-12	575 SE Deer Creek Dr	Cedaredge	81413	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 856-6882	280	18	15.8	48.9%	228 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	61	124^th of 328 public high schools	62.2%		52.7	153^rd of 349 public high schools	56.2%	29	68.0	55.0	58.0		73.0									32.8	$15,220
Delta High School	Public	9-12	1400 Pioneer Road	Delta	81416	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 874-8031	626	39	16.0	51.9%	366 (58.5%)	2 (0.3%)	215 (34.3%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	41.9	186^th of 328 public high schools	43.3%		42.5	196^th of 349 public high schools	43.8%	10	52.0	35.0	66.0	36.0	52.0	31.0								21.4	$18,770
Olathe Middle/High School	Public	6-12	410 Highway 50 Business Loop	Olathe	81425	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	No	(970) 252-7950	499	37	13.6	60.3%	228 (45.7%)	1 (0.2%)	251 (50.3%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	32.1	225^th of 328 public high schools	31.4%		27	247^th of 349 public high schools	29.2%	22	56.0		54.0		52.0	22.0	29.0	33.3	14.7	25.5	6.1	7.4	13.2	21.7	$16,570

Frequently Asked Questions about North Fork High School

What schools feed into North Fork High School?

North Fork High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedaredge Elementary School
Elementary : Garnet Mesa Elementary School
Elementary : Hotchkiss Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : North Fork Montessori @ Crawford
Elementary : Paonia K-8
Middle : Cedaredge Middle School
Middle : Delta Middle School

What is the racial makeup of North Fork High School?

Students at North Fork High School are 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend North Fork High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended North Fork High School.

What district is North Fork High School in?

Delta County Joint District No. 50

Is North Fork High School a good school?

North Fork High School ranks 128^th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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