Grand Valley High School

Grand Valley High School is a public high school in Parachute, Colorado, serving 300 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Grand Valley School District No. 16, which is ranked 113 out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Grand Valley High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado high schools, with a ranking range of 156 to 265 out of 292 to 411 schools. Its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in SAT Reading and Writing (56%), SAT Mathematics (14%), and CMAS Science (6.4%) were all well below the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rates have been relatively low, ranging from 81.0% to 84.9%, and its dropout rates have been higher than the state average, ranging from 1.9% to 3.7%. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 20.6% to 27.7% in recent years.

When comparing Grand Valley High School to the nearby schools of Rifle High School, Grand Mesa High School, and Plateau Valley High School, it becomes evident that Grand Valley High School is performing significantly worse across various metrics, including statewide ranking, graduation rates, dropout rates, and academic performance. The high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients at Grand Valley High School (ranging from 45.74% to 57.33%) suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the school's lower performance.