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Delta High School

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Delta High School ranks 205 th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Colorado High Schools

Better than 40% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Delta High School is a comprehensive public high school in Delta, Colorado, serving approximately 626 students in grades 9–12 as the largest school in the Delta County Joint District No. 50. About 52% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school maintains a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio. For 2025-2026, Delta ranks 201st among 338 Colorado high schools, placing it in the 41st percentile with a 2-star rating.

Academically, Delta is currently the lowest-ranked traditional high school in its own district. Nearby North Fork High School ranks 115th (3 stars) and Cedaredge High School ranks 129th (3 stars), both well ahead of Delta's 201st place. Test scores show a similar gap: 11th-grade SAT reading proficiency is 46% at Delta versus 64% at North Fork and 73% at Cedaredge, and science proficiency is 19.7% compared to roughly 28–29% at those schools. Math is Delta's clearest academic weakness, with 9th-grade PSAT math proficiency falling from 46% in 2022-2023 to just 26% in 2025-2026, and SAT math at 26% versus 34% at North Fork and 48% at Cedaredge.

Despite these academic challenges, Delta excels at keeping students in school. The graduation rate is 93.1%, well above the state rate of 85.6%, and the dropout rate is just 0.7%. Chronic absenteeism is 21.5%, below both the district and state averages. This stands in stark contrast to Grand Mesa Choice Academy, located less than two miles away, which has a 61.5% graduation rate and 66% chronic absenteeism. In short, Delta High School is a stable, welcoming school that successfully supports students toward graduation, but families should be aware that academic proficiency — especially in math — trails nearby traditional high schools and the state average.

626

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,077

Per pupil spending ?

51.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 Pioneer Road
Delta, CO 81416-2736

(970) 874-8031

District: Delta County Joint District No. 50

Feeder schools for Delta High School:

Elementary:	Cedaredge Elementary School
	Garnet Mesa Elementary School
	Hotchkiss K8 School
	Lincoln Elementary School
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	North Fork Montessori @ Crawford
	Paonia K-8
Middle:	Cedaredge Middle School
	Delta Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

Hispanic:

34.3%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 48th percentile in 2023 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (41% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 48th-percentile peak (2023) to 40th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg46%

Colorado avg48%

205^th of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50

36^th of 114Delta County Joint District No. 50 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
2026	38.1	205 of 340	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.9	186 of 328	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	196 of 349	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	182 of 349	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.8	151 of 221	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.1	146 of 210	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.2	224 of 411	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	214 of 388	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.1	176 of 256	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	15.3	218 of 255	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	7.7	290 of 292	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	66.6	108 of 369	70.7%	★★★★☆
2013	50.7	186 of 349	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.5	189 of 334	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.4	205 of 337	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.8	162 of 327	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.3	152 of 310	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.2	168 of 301	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.7	188 of 298	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.2	207 of 286	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	39.8	179 of 280	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.5	161 of 279	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	157 of 246	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.0	154 of 247	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	149 of 257	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	140 of 254	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	152 of 257	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	150 of 239	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	56.3	70 of 140	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	34 of 135	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.0	33 of 108	69.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	129 of 198	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.0	102 of 187	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	101 of 199	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	107 of 198	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	96 of 205	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.1	103 of 181	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	132 of 209	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.8	78 of 194	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	107 of 211	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	104 of 200	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	102 of 203	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	88 of 188	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	150 of 244	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.0	139 of 246	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	147 of 256	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	151 of 252	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	130 of 253	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.8	133 of 240	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	22.8	168 of 221	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.2	170 of 209	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	176 of 229	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	170 of 234	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	158 of 228	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	155 of 225	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2024)50th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)36th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)35th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing61%-5 vs state

Mathematics26%-15 vs state

Science20%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2026)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	CMAS English Language Arts (2026)				CMAS Math (2026)				CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Delta High School	Public	9-12	1400 Pioneer Road	Delta	81416	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 874-8031	626	39	16.0	51.9%	366 (58.5%)	2 (0.3%)	215 (34.3%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	38.1	205^th of 340 public high schools	39.7%		41.9	186^th of 328 public high schools	43.3%	19	66.7	41.8	60.8	25.9	46.1	25.8										19.7	$16,077
Grand Mesa Choice Academy	Public	7-12	822 Grand Avenue	Delta	81416	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 874-2753	68	5	13.6	76.5%	38 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.8%)	17.3	285^th of 340 public high schools	16.2%					(n/a)					35.3	356.0										17.6	$20,134
Olathe Middle/High School	Public	6-12	410 Highway 50 Business Loop	Olathe	81425	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	No	(970) 252-7950	499	37	13.6	60.3%	228 (45.7%)	1 (0.2%)	251 (50.3%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	19.9	275^th of 340 public high schools	19.1%		32.1	225^th of 328 public high schools	31.4%	50	45.0	23.3	47.6	374.0	41.9	446.0	27.3	30.5	18.3	24.9	720.0	16.7	11.3	717.0	721.0	18.6	$18,179
Cedaredge High School	Public	9-12	575 SE Deer Creek Dr	Cedaredge	81413	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 856-6882	280	18	15.8	48.9%	228 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	59.1	131^st of 340 public high schools	61.5%		61	124^th of 328 public high schools	62.2%	7	59.1	45.5	74.1	39.7	72.7	47.7										27.9	$17,097
North Fork High School	Public	9-12	438 Bulldog St	Hotchkiss	81419	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 872-3882	265	19	14.0	45.3%	198 (74.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	64.2	116^th of 340 public high schools	65.9%		58.8	128^th of 328 public high schools	61.0%	12	79.7	48.6	76.0	42.7	63.8	34.0										29.2	$18,997
Black Canyon High School	Public	9-12	126 South 5th Street	Montrose	81401	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 964-8597	100	7	14.2	81.0%	25 (25.0%)	1 (1.0%)	72 (72.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)					382.0	352.0										710.0	$16,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Delta High School

How many students attend Delta High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 626 students attended Delta High School.

Is Delta High School a good school?

Delta High School ranks 205^th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Delta High School?

Students at Delta High School are 58% White, 34% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Delta High School in?

Delta County Joint District No. 50

What schools feed into Delta High School?

Delta High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedaredge Elementary School
Elementary : Garnet Mesa Elementary School
Elementary : Hotchkiss K8 School
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary : North Fork Montessori @ Crawford
Elementary : Paonia K-8
Middle : Cedaredge Middle School
Middle : Delta Middle School

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2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataAug 27, 2025

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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