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Plateau Valley Elementary School

Q: Is Plateau Valley Elementary School a good school?

Plateau Valley Elementary School ranks 500 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

500^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Plateau Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Collbran, Colorado, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 145 students. The school is part of the Plateau Valley School District No. 50. Over the past several years, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 361 out of 933 Colorado elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 729 out of 954 in 2012-2013, with a current ranking of 500 out of 950 for the 2024-2025 school year.

Plateau Valley Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.4% to 28.6% in recent years, which is similar to the nearby Grand Valley Center for Family Learning at 27.7% in 2023-2024. The school's test scores in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) assessments are generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with the exception of CMAS/English Language Arts (All Grades), where the school's performance was slightly above the state average. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 24.14% in 2021-2022 to 35.17% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the nearby Grand Valley Center for Family Learning at 76.49% in 2023-2024.

Despite these challenges, Plateau Valley Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 14.8 in recent years, which is lower than the nearby Bea Underwood Elementary School at 14.9 in 2023-2024. The school's declining statewide ranking and potential achievement gaps for certain student groups suggest that addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

142

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,365

Per pupil spending ?

43.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

56600 Highway 330
Collbran, CO 81624-9505

(970) 487-3547

District: Plateau Valley School District No. 50

Students who attend Plateau Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Plateau Valley Junior High School
High:	Plateau Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2012 → 47th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 21 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg36%

Colorado avg40%

500^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 47% (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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	500 of 950	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	496 of 943	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	361 of 933	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	460 of 921	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	393 of 710	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.9	397 of 914	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	36.1	564 of 938	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.5	625 of 962	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.4	729 of 954	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	54.1	465 of 935	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	30.9	687 of 935	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.8	661 of 925	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.7	520 of 872	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.7	622 of 849	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.9	460 of 852	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	71.2	244 of 829	70.6%	★★★★☆
2005	66.3	295 of 823	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.7	285 of 808	64.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	464 of 551	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.5	324 of 525	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)16th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%+5 vs state

Math34%~ state avg

Science18%-21 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Small town school. Appears to be where teachers and administrators go when they can't make it in school district 51. They don't fire bad teachers, they just move them to different classes. Typical small town atmosphere where local gossip is perpetuated throughout the school. School board is made up of local people, so in a town this small the board is naive with regard to methods of making the school better. Facilities are nice, but more investment in competent teachers would be a better use of school resources. Avoid this school. Close Quote

Schools Near Plateau Valley 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 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Plateau Valley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Plateau Valley Elementary School?

Students at Plateau Valley Elementary School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Plateau Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Plateau Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Plateau Valley Junior High School
High : Plateau Valley High School

Is Plateau Valley Elementary School a good school?

Plateau Valley Elementary School ranks 500^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Plateau Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Plateau Valley Elementary School.

What district is Plateau Valley Elementary School in?

Plateau Valley School District No. 50

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