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Byers Junior-Senior High School

Q: Is Byers Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Byers Junior-Senior High School ranks 97 th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 70% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Byers Junior-Senior High School is a public high school in Byers, Colorado, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 257 students. The school's performance has been mixed, with a current 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past several years.

Byers Junior-Senior High School has shown relatively strong performance in reading and writing assessments, with higher proficiency rates compared to the Byers School District No. 32J and state averages in PSAT and SAT exams. However, the school struggles in mathematics, with proficiency rates consistently below the district and state averages in CMAS and PSAT/SAT math assessments. Science proficiency rates are also a concern, with the school's 11th-grade CMAS Science scores lagging behind the district and state. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.1% to 97.1% in recent years, which is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages. Byers Junior-Senior High School has also experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.6% to 27.7% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Byers Junior-Senior High School generally outperforms Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School and Bennett High School in academic measures, such as proficiency rates in CMAS and SAT/PSAT assessments. However, the nearby Strasburg High School, which is part of the Strasburg School District 31J, has shown more competitive academic performance, with proficiency rates closer to or exceeding those of Byers Junior-Senior High School.

235

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,366

Per pupil spending ?

31.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103-9727

(303) 822-5292

District: Byers School District No. 32J

Feeder schools for Byers Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Byers Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Hispanic:

24.7%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2011 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (57% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

✓Above the Colorado median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Colorado average

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg51%

Colorado avg50%

97^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 49 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	59.9	156 of 485	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	198 of 480	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	225 of 458	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.7	223 of 418	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.0	187 of 424	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	10.4	425 of 436	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	26.0	355 of 461	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.7	290 of 454	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.8	239 of 425	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.4	211 of 422	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.3	238 of 409	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.1	210 of 377	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.9	229 of 362	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.9	215 of 360	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.9	263 of 346	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	45.2	201 of 340	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	17.0	295 of 336	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	51.2	154 of 363	57.6%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	97 of 328	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	56.3	136 of 349	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	140 of 349	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.7	250 of 411	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	225 of 388	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	21.9	228 of 292	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.8	219 of 369	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.3	128 of 349	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.0	133 of 334	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.2	103 of 337	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.4	149 of 327	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	40.4	200 of 310	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.9	197 of 301	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.2	139 of 298	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	33.2	212 of 286	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	46.9	155 of 280	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	34.7	196 of 279	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	171 of 247	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.7	87 of 257	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.6	97 of 254	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	117 of 257	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	100 of 246	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.5	157 of 256	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	154 of 252	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.3	191 of 253	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.8	207 of 240	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	82 of 209	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	97 of 229	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	111 of 234	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	18.8	190 of 228	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.4	213 of 225	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2023)58th percentile~ school

High school

White (2025)61st percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)31st percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing87%+22 vs state

Mathematics48%+12 vs state

English Language Arts30%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Byers Junior-Senior 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 All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Byers Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	444 East Front Street	Byers	80103	Arapahoe County	Byers School District No. 32J	No	No	No	No	(303) 822-5292	235	10	22.5	31.9%	169 (71.9%)	3 (1.3%)	58 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	71.3	97^th of 328 public high schools	70.4%		56.3	136^th of 349 public high schools	61.0%	39	68.0	48.0	87.0		62.0			30.4				$11,366
Colorado Virtual Academy High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	444 E Front Street	Byers	80103	Arapahoe County	Byers School District No. 32J	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 713-1934	773	16	48.0		390 (50.5%)	67 (8.7%)	285 (36.9%)	15 (1.9%)	12 (1.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$10,652
Astravo Online Academy High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	444 E Front Street	Byers	80103	Arapahoe County	Byers School District No. 32J	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 713-1936	2,750	62	44.5		1,356 (49.3%)	230 (8.4%)	1,061 (38.6%)	48 (1.7%)	27 (1.0%)	28 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					50.0							$10,653
Colorado Online High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	444 E Front Street	Byers	80103	Arapahoe County	Byers School District No. 32J	No	No	Yes	No	(720) 713-1943	539	9	58.0		323 (59.9%)	53 (9.8%)	131 (24.3%)	24 (4.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$8,456
Prairie Creek High School	Public	9-12	56729 E Colorado Avenue	Strasburg	80136	Adams County	Strasburg School District 31J	No	No	No	No	(303) 622-6328	22	1	17.6	54.5%	5 (22.7%)	1 (4.5%)	15 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)												$25,210
Strasburg High School	Public	9-12	56729 East Colorado Avenue	Strasburg	80136	Adams County	Strasburg School District 31J	No	No	No	No	(303) 622-9211	364	17	21.8	40.1%	194 (53.3%)	8 (2.2%)	139 (38.2%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.1%)	39.4	200^th of 328 public high schools	39.0%		31.6	233^rd of 349 public high schools	33.2%	33	63.0	24.0										$12,686
Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	130 2nd Avenue	Deer Trail	80105	Arapahoe County	Deer Trail School District No. 26J	No	No	No	No	(303) 769-4421	153	12	12.4	45.1%	59 (38.6%)	8 (5.2%)	81 (52.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)							28.6	21.7	31.6	16.9		$21,109
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Byers Junior-Senior High School

What district is Byers Junior-Senior High School in?

Byers School District No. 32J

What schools feed into Byers Junior-Senior High School?

Byers Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Byers Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Byers Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Byers Junior-Senior High School are 72% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Byers Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Byers Junior-Senior High School ranks 97^th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Byers Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 235 students attended Byers Junior-Senior High School.

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