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Bea Underwood Elementary School

Q: Is Bea Underwood Elementary School a good school?

Bea Underwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Colorado elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Bea Underwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Bea Underwood Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Bea Underwood Elementary School?

Students at Bea Underwood Elementary School are 50% White, 46% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Public Grades 2-5

937^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Bea Underwood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-5 in Parachute, Colorado, with 374 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Colorado elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bea Underwood Elementary has faced significant academic challenges, with only 11% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 7.1% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 44.8% and 35.9%, respectively. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 27.7% in 2023-2024. However, Bea Underwood has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.9, which is better than nearby schools like Highland Elementary (16.7) and Wamsley Elementary (16.8).

While Bea Underwood faces significant challenges, the nearby schools in the Garfield School District No. Re-2 perform significantly better on CMAS tests, despite also serving high-poverty student populations. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the differences in academic performance. Addressing the root causes of Bea Underwood's struggles, including chronic absenteeism and low academic achievement, will likely require a multi-faceted approach to support the school's students and community.

390

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,129

Per pupil spending ?

69%

Free/discounted lunch ?

0741 Tamarisk Trail
Parachute, CO 81635-9753

(970) 285-5703

District: Grand Valley School District No. 16

Students who attend Bea Underwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Grand Valley Middle School
High:	Grand Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.3%

Hispanic:

46.2%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (10% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg10%

Colorado avg40%

937^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

113^th of 115Grand Valley School District No. 16 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	6.3	937 of 950	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	920 of 943	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	924 of 933	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.4	889 of 921	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	668 of 710	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.3	912 of 965	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	884 of 917	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.6	886 of 929	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.5	873 of 914	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	19.0	765 of 938	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	15.7	829 of 962	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	9.6	877 of 954	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.2	788 of 935	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.4	768 of 935	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.3	716 of 925	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.4	750 of 872	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.1	738 of 849	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.4	740 of 852	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.1	709 of 829	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	12.4	733 of 823	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	24.6	639 of 808	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	3.1	694 of 694	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.0	681 of 684	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.4	642 of 642	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.6	749 of 758	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.1	689 of 690	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	6.4	337 of 337	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.9	365 of 365	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.8	265 of 265	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.4	328 of 332	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	5.0	697 of 700	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.2	676 of 683	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.8	645 of 649	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.5	707 of 764	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	655 of 693	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	0.6	551 of 551	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.8	596 of 596	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

White (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science12%-27 vs state

English Language Arts11%-34 vs state

Math7%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Bea Underwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Bea Underwood Elementary School	Public	2-5	0741 Tamarisk Trail	Parachute	81635	Garfield County	Grand Valley School District No. 16	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 285-5703	390	27	14.6	69.0%	196 (50.3%)	3 (0.8%)	180 (46.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	6.3	937^th of 950 public elementary schools	1.4%		7.1	920^th of 943 public elementary schools	2.4%	17	12.8	12.6	8.0		11.0	10.6				7.1	12.2	$15,129
Grand Valley Center for Family Learning	Public	PK, KG-1	100 East Second Street	Parachute	81635	Garfield County	Grand Valley School District No. 16	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 285-5702	265	16	16.5	66.0%	114 (43.0%)	2 (0.8%)	145 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)												$15,365
Plateau Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	56600 Highway 330	Collbran	81624	Mesa County	Plateau Valley School District No. 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 487-3547	142	11	13.3	43.7%	131 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	44.2	500^th of 950 public elementary schools	47.4%		43	496^th of 943 public elementary schools	47.4%	4			68.2	45.5	49.3			18.2	36.4	33.8	18.2	$14,365
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 East 7th Street	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-6800	451	28	16.3	57.2%	123 (27.3%)	5 (1.1%)	313 (69.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	20.3	737^th of 950 public elementary schools	22.4%		18.3	766^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.8%	29	24.6	20.3	44.1		29.2	21.4	14.1	30.0		21.6	13.1	$15,351
Wamsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 East 30th Street	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-7950	420	16	26.4	60.5%	103 (24.5%)	4 (1.0%)	303 (72.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	20.9	726^th of 950 public elementary schools	23.6%		18.2	767^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.7%	41	26.4	18.0	45.2		30.1	9.3	15.9	28.6		18.3	20.6	$13,653
Graham Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1575 Farmstead Parkway	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-7500	424	22	19.3	46.7%	169 (39.9%)	0 (0.0%)	252 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	19.4	749^th of 950 public elementary schools	21.2%		24.3	687^th of 943 public elementary schools	27.1%	62	24.2	21.2	30.6		24.9	30.2	13.6	22.0		21.8	26.0	$14,262

Frequently Asked Questions about Bea Underwood Elementary School

How many students attend Bea Underwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Bea Underwood Elementary School.

Is Bea Underwood Elementary School a good school?

Bea Underwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Colorado elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bea Underwood Elementary School?

Students at Bea Underwood Elementary School are 50% White, 46% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Bea Underwood Elementary School in?

Grand Valley School District No. 16

What schools do graduates of Bea Underwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bea Underwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grand Valley Middle School
High : Grand Valley High School

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