High Schools in Bennett School District No. 29J

Summary:

The Bennett School District No. 29J in Colorado is home to a single high school, Bennett High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The district and school have consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom half of Colorado schools and earning low ratings from SchoolDigger.

Bennett High School has struggled academically, with test scores significantly below state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. The school's four-year graduation rate was 84.2% in the 2023-2024 school year, and its dropout rate was 1.9%. Chronic absenteeism was also high at 27.7%. Socioeconomic factors may play a role, as 29.18% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

Overall, the data suggests that Bennett School District No. 29J and Bennett High School face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students. Addressing issues such as chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and socioeconomic disparities may be crucial in helping the school and district improve their performance and better serve the needs of their community.

District Detail

610 7th Street
Bennett, CO 80102-8015

(303) 644-3234

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 115 Colorado districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,793

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 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 Science 11th Grade	Total
Bennett High School	Public	9-12	610 7th Street	Bennett	80102	Adams County	Bennett School District No. 29J	No	No	No	No	(303) 644-3234	431	22	19.2	29.7%	167 (38.7%)	5 (1.2%)	227 (52.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	15.3	283^rd of 328 public high schools	13.7%		19.2	284^th of 349 public high schools	18.6%	1	46.0	15.0	46.0	16.0	40.0	7.0	15.2	$00

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Strasburg School District 31J	5.24 mi	4	69^th
Byers School District No. 32J	11.48 mi	10
Aurora Joint District No. 28	13.61 mi	60	103^rd
School District No. 1	16.83 mi	201	76^th
Cherry Creek School District No. 5	17.39 mi	70	30^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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