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Platte Canyon High School

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Platte Canyon High School ranks 125 th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 62% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Platte Canyon High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bailey, Colorado, with an enrollment of 224 students. The school is part of the Platte Canyon School District No. 1, which is ranked 16 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Platte Canyon High School consistently outperforms the state average in test scores across various assessments, including CMAS/Science, SAT/Reading and Writing, and SAT/Mathematics. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.7% to 87.3% over the past few years, which is above the state average. Additionally, Platte Canyon High School has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 1.6% to 2.4% in recent years, lower than the state average. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 18.9% to 27.7% in recent years, which may be an area of concern.

When compared to nearby Evergreen High School and Conifer Senior High School, both part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, Platte Canyon High School generally performs on par or slightly below these schools in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. However, Platte Canyon High School maintains a lower student-teacher ratio, which may be a strength in providing more personalized attention to its students.

183

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,983

Per pupil spending ?

30.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

57243 Us Highway 285
Bailey, CO 80421

(303) 838-7666

District: Platte Canyon School District No. 1

Feeder schools for Platte Canyon High School:

Elementary:	Deer Creek Elementary School
Middle:	Fitzsimmons Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 52nd percentile in 2022 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (53% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 62nd (2025) from a 52nd-percentile low (2022)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Colorado avg47%

125^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 115Platte Canyon School District No. 1 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	61.0	125 of 328	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	92 of 349	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	106 of 349	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	105 of 221	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.3	85 of 210	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.2	80 of 411	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	107 of 388	72.4%	★★★★☆
2017	65.5	43 of 256	83.2%	★★★★☆
2016	59.1	57 of 255	77.6%	★★★★☆
2015	71.1	40 of 292	86.3%	★★★★☆
2014	77.9	72 of 369	80.5%	★★★★☆
2013	76.1	70 of 349	79.9%	★★★★☆
2012	81.3	49 of 334	85.3%	★★★★☆
2011	78.3	64 of 337	81.0%	★★★★☆
2010	74.3	77 of 327	76.5%	★★★★☆
2009	76.0	71 of 310	77.1%	★★★★☆
2008	79.3	50 of 301	83.4%	★★★★☆
2007	72.6	78 of 298	73.8%	★★★★☆
2006	75.9	59 of 286	79.4%	★★★★☆
2005	75.0	66 of 280	76.4%	★★★★☆
2004	79.1	54 of 279	80.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	42 of 247	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	44.7	140 of 257	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	112 of 254	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	93 of 257	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.2	42 of 239	82.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	113 of 246	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.4	54 of 256	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.9	99 of 252	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	108 of 253	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.2	109 of 240	54.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	102 of 209	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	122 of 229	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	126 of 234	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	142 of 228	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.0	102 of 225	54.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)83rd percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing62%~ state avg

Science47%+22 vs state

Mathematics27%-9 vs state

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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
Platte Canyon High School	Public	9-12	57243 Us Highway 285	Bailey	80421	Park County	Platte Canyon School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 838-7666	183	15	12.1	30.1%	148 (80.9%)	2 (1.1%)	23 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	61	125^th of 328 public high schools	61.9%		70.9	92^nd of 349 public high schools	73.6%	33	62.0	27.0	78.0	41.0	75.0	39.0	47.1	$17,983
Conifer Senior High School	Public	9-12	10441 County Highway 73	Conifer	80433	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5255	819	43	18.9	17.0%	707 (86.3%)	3 (0.4%)	76 (9.3%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)	89.4	30^th of 328 public high schools	90.9%		88	34^th of 349 public high schools	90.3%	4	82.0	65.0	83.0	61.0	89.0	64.0	46.8	$16,106
Evergreen High School	Public	9-12	29300 Buffalo Road	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5140	909	45	20.2	10.7%	786 (86.5%)	10 (1.1%)	80 (8.8%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.9%)	91.2	22^nd of 328 public high schools	93.3%		94.4	14^th of 349 public high schools	96.0%	8	90.0	72.0	90.0	67.0	88.0	67.0	41.4	$15,926

Frequently Asked Questions about Platte Canyon High School

What district is Platte Canyon High School in?

Platte Canyon School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Platte Canyon High School?

Students at Platte Canyon High School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Platte Canyon High School a good school?

Platte Canyon High School ranks 125^th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Platte Canyon High School?

Platte Canyon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Deer Creek Elementary School
Middle : Fitzsimmons Middle School

How many students attend Platte Canyon High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 183 students attended Platte Canyon High School.

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