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Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School

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Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School ranks 192 nd of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 41% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Del Norte, Colorado, serving grades 7-12 with 187 students. The school is part of the Upper Rio Grande School District C-7, which is ranked 71 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Del Norte High has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.1% to 96.2% in recent years, which is generally on par with or slightly higher than the nearby schools like Center High School and Sargent Senior High School. However, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.6% to 27.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Del Norte High's test scores on CMAS, PSAT, and SAT assessments are generally below the state and district averages, particularly in math and science, with only 34% of students proficient or better in CMAS Math in 2024-2025, compared to 35.9% statewide.

While Del Norte High's overall performance is below average, its Hispanic student subgroup performs relatively better, ranking 96 out of 199 Colorado high schools in 2023-2024. However, its female student subgroup ranks 179 out of 247, suggesting a gender gap in performance. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.52% to 50.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and implementing targeted interventions to support student learning and achievement could be crucial for improving the overall educational outcomes for Del Norte High.

173

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,421

Per pupil spending ?

51.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

950 French Street
Del Norte, CO 81132

(719) 657-4050

District: Upper Rio Grande School District C-7

Feeder schools for Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Del Norte Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.0%

White:

38.2%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2013 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 28% Colorado)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg31%

Colorado avg41%

Middle school

211^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 39 pts since 2019

From bottom 16% (2019) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

192^nd of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

71^st of 115Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	211 of 469	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	240 of 485	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.9	331 of 480	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.4	386 of 458	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	35.3	204 of 350	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	50.7	101 of 244	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	39.5	186 of 357	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	192 of 328	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.3	261 of 349	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	246 of 349	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	252 of 411	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	235 of 388	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	18.7	204 of 256	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.5	118 of 255	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	33.1	184 of 292	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	71.8	93 of 369	74.8%	★★★★☆
2013	67.4	113 of 349	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.8	160 of 334	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.7	140 of 337	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.5	185 of 327	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.9	218 of 310	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	51.0	160 of 301	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.9	147 of 298	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.7	126 of 286	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	17.4	240 of 280	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	29.6	210 of 279	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	179 of 247	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	47.0	96 of 199	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.6	108 of 198	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	107 of 205	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)59th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2024)48th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2024)42nd percentile-9 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2024)52nd percentile+27 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing60%-5 vs state

English Language Arts41%-3 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

Math34%~ state avg

Mathematics32%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (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	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	950 French Street	Del Norte	81132	Rio Grande County	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	No	No	No	No	(719) 657-4050	173	15	11.8	51.4%	66 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	40.8	192^nd of 328 public high schools	41.5%		23.3	261^st of 349 public high schools	25.2%	69		60.0	32.0			46.7	34.8	41.5	33.3	34.8	34.0	39.1	28.6	$17,421
Monte Vista Senior High School	Public	9-12	295 East Prospect	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	No	No	No	No	(719) 852-3586	272	20	13.7	62.1%	74 (27.2%)	2 (0.7%)	190 (69.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	14.5	286^th of 328 public high schools	12.8%		9.6	316^th of 349 public high schools	9.5%	30	38.0	40.0		40.0	16.0								17.0	$16,413
Byron Syring Delta Center	Public	9-12	345 Prospect	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	No	No	No	No	(719) 852-2212	51	1	54.2	86.3%	13 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)														$20,997
Monte Vista On-Line Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	345 East Prospect	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 852-2212	43	4	11.5		25 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (39.5%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$7,031
Sargent Senior High School	Public	9-12	7090 North County Road 2 East	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Sargent School District No. Re-33J	No	No	No	No	(719) 852-4025	81	9	9.3	43.2%	53 (65.4%)	1 (1.2%)	23 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	50.3	151^st of 328 public high schools	54.0%		42.6	193^rd of 349 public high schools	44.7%	42	82.0	65.0	19.0	69.0										$21,879
Center High School	Public	9-12	550 S. Sylvester Avenue	Center	81125	Saguache County	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt.	No	No	No	No	(719) 754-2232	153	13	11.7	91.5%	11 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	52.0													$16,465
The Academic Recovery Center of San Luis Valley	Public	9-12	550 S. Sylvester Avenue	Center	81125	Saguache County	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt.	No	No	No	No	(719) 754-2859	16	0	6.2	87.5%	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$5,741
Center Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	550 South Sylvester	Center	81125	Saguache County	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt.	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 754-3442	23	1	45.0		5 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$5,741

Frequently Asked Questions about Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School are 59% Hispanic, 38% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School ranks 192^nd of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School in?

Upper Rio Grande School District C-7

How many students attend Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 173 students attended Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School.

What schools feed into Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School?

Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Del Norte Elementary School

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