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North Fork High School

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North Fork High School ranks 116 th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

116^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Colorado High Schools

Better than 66% of Colorado high schools

Summary

North Fork High School is a small rural high school in Hotchkiss, Colorado, serving 265 students in grades 9–12 as part of Delta County Joint District No. 50. For the 2025–2026 school year, the school ranked 115th out of 338 Colorado high schools (66th percentile, 3 stars), making it the highest-ranked high school in its immediate area — ahead of Cedaredge High School (129th), Delta High School (201st), and Olathe Middle/High School (273rd). The school has shown a steady upward trend since earning a 2-star ranking in 2021–2022.

North Fork outperforms both the district and state averages on nearly every reported test. Its strongest results are in reading and writing: 76% of 9th graders and 80% of 10th graders scored proficient, compared to 66% and 65% statewide. Eleventh-grade SAT reading (64%) also beats the state average (60%). Math and science scores are more modest but still above state averages. By comparison, Delta High School, less than 20 miles away and more than twice the size, posted SAT reading proficiency of just 46%. Cedaredge outpaces North Fork on 11th-grade SAT scores, but North Fork's stronger 9th and 10th grade PSAT results and better overall state ranking give it the edge.

North Fork also shines in student persistence: its 94.2% graduation rate far exceeds the state's 85.6%, and its dropout rate is just 0.7%. Economically disadvantaged students — roughly 45% of the student body — perform at the 78th percentile statewide, a strong sign of equitable support. With a 14:1 student-teacher ratio, students get a good deal of personalized attention. Areas to watch include a 24.8% chronic absenteeism rate and a recent gender gap favoring female students. Even so, North Fork is clearly a school achieving impressive results in a challenging rural setting.

265

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,997

Per pupil spending ?

45.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

438 Bulldog St
Hotchkiss, CO 81419-4702

(970) 872-3882

District: Delta County Joint District No. 50

Feeder schools for North Fork High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (55% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg46%

Colorado avg48%

116^th of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 28 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	64.2	116 of 340	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	128 of 328	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	125 of 349	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	139 of 349	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.3	132 of 221	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.2	59 of 210	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.7	144 of 411	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	189 of 388	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.2	110 of 256	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	32.4	159 of 255	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.5	163 of 292	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.7	154 of 369	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	79.5	63 of 349	81.9%	★★★★☆
2012	68.4	113 of 334	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.6	61 of 337	81.9%	★★★★☆
2010	64.9	124 of 327	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.0	118 of 310	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.0	124 of 301	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.2	134 of 298	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.7	85 of 286	70.3%	★★★★☆
2005	76.2	64 of 280	77.1%	★★★★☆
2004	73.7	72 of 279	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	59 of 246	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	54.1	105 of 247	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	84 of 257	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	93 of 254	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	98 of 257	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.9	85 of 239	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	45 of 209	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	80.2	28 of 194	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	72 of 211	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.2	54 of 200	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.7	51 of 203	74.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	41.4	130 of 244	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.1	83 of 246	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	126 of 256	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	144 of 252	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	137 of 253	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.2	129 of 240	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	114 of 221	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.2	125 of 209	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	143 of 229	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	165 of 234	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	166 of 228	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	201 of 225	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-17 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing76%+10 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science29%+4 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Fork High School

What district is North Fork High School in?

Delta County Joint District No. 50

How many students attend North Fork High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended North Fork High School.

Is North Fork High School a good school?

North Fork High School ranks 116^th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into North Fork High School?

North Fork 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

What is the racial makeup of North Fork High School?

Students at North Fork High School are 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

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

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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