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Early College Academy

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Early College Academy ranks 58 th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Colorado High Schools

Better than 83% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Early College Academy is a small public high school in Greeley, CO, serving 293 students in grades 9–12 within the Greeley School District No. 6 — a district that ranks in the bottom 16% of Colorado districts, though this school is a clear standout. For 2025–2026, Early College Academy ranks 62nd of 338 Colorado high schools (82nd percentile, 4 stars) and has earned 4-star ratings in five of the last seven years. That places it well ahead of every other high school in the district, including Greeley Central High School (22nd percentile), Greeley West High School (15th percentile), Northridge High School (14th percentile), and even Union Colony Preparatory School (53rd percentile).

Math is the school's signature subject. On the SAT, 48% of 11th graders scored proficient in math — nearly triple the district's 18% and well above the state's 32%. PSAT 9 and PSAT 10 math proficiency (63% and 62%) similarly dwarf the district (23% and 24%) and state (40% and 39%) averages. Science is also a standout: 41.1% of students scored proficient on CMAS science, roughly 2.8 times the district rate and 16 points above the state. These results are especially notable because 62.1% of the student body qualifies for free/reduced lunch. Low-income students rank 9th of 208 schools statewide (96th percentile), and Hispanic students rank 16th of 197 (92nd percentile), showing the school's model produces strong outcomes for all students.

Graduation rates have ranged from 98.1% to 100% in recent years, with a 0% dropout rate. Chronic absenteeism (23.2%) is well below the district average (34.6%) and far healthier than at Greeley West (38.2%), Greeley Central (43.7%), or Northridge (44.3%). One caution for parents: the school's reported student-teacher ratio of 281.7:1 is almost certainly a data reporting artifact rather than a real class size, so it should not be used to judge the school. Overall, Early College Academy is a high-performing, equity-oriented school punching far above its district context.

293

Students ?

281.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,100

Per pupil spending ?

62.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

5509 West 11th Street
Greeley, CO 80631

(970) 348-6295

District: GreeleySchool District No. 6

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.2%

White:

27.6%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2019 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (65% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Colorado high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (82%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 282 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg32%

Colorado avg48%

58^th of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 1 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the GreeleySchool District No. 6

97^th of 114GreeleySchool District No. 6 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	82.0	58 of 340	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	81.1	53 of 328	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	100 of 349	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	102 of 349	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	55.4	96 of 221	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	89 of 210	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.9	73 of 411	82.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	72 of 246	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	68 of 247	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	102 of 257	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	115 of 254	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	104 of 257	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.3	81 of 239	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	20 of 143	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.2	14 of 136	89.7%	★★★★★
2024	9.7	128 of 140	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	117 of 135	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.6	68 of 108	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.9	50 of 118	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	92.9	16 of 198	91.9%	★★★★★
2025	93.3	13 of 187	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	81.0	32 of 199	83.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	45 of 198	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	31 of 205	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	26 of 181	85.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	95.8	9 of 209	95.7%	★★★★★
2025	92.5	10 of 194	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	74.7	40 of 211	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	19 of 200	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	17 of 203	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	90.2	11 of 188	94.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	89.7	21 of 244	91.4%	★★★★★
2025	84.9	33 of 246	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	71 of 256	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	59 of 252	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	58 of 253	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	71 of 240	70.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	86.1	19 of 221	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	82.1	31 of 229	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	41 of 234	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	68 of 228	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	56 of 225	75.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)92nd percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)91st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)91st percentile+8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)86th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)71st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing83%+18 vs state

Mathematics62%+24 vs state

Science41%+16 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
Early College Academy	Public	9-12	5509 West 11th Street	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-6295	293	1	281.7	62.1%	81 (27.6%)	5 (1.7%)	194 (66.2%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	82	58^th of 340 public high schools	82.9%		81.1	53^rd of 328 public high schools	83.8%	5	83.3	62.5	81.4	62.7	72.4	48.3										41.1	$13,100
Union Colony Preparatory School	Public, Charter	6-12	2000 Clubhouse Drive	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 673-4546	333	16	20.2	61.3%	100 (30.0%)	8 (2.4%)	202 (60.7%)	9 (2.7%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	6 (1.8%)	48.5	159^th of 340 public high schools	53.2%		42.8	183^rd of 328 public high schools	44.2%	24	70.3	45.9	67.7	38.7	60.0	25.7	31.7	25.5	22.2	26.1	720.0	726.0	13.0	12.0	13.0	16.2	$13,856
Centennial BOCES High School	Public	11-12	2020 Clubhouse Drive	Greeley	80634	Weld County	Centennial BOCES	No	No	No	No	(970) 356-7404	82	4	19.0	—	16 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (78.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)																	$6,664
Innovative Connections High School	Public	10-12	2020 Clubhouse Drive	Greeley	80634	Weld County	Centennial BOCES	No	No	No	No	(970) 352-7404	40	2	20.0	—	13 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (67.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$7,151
Northridge High School	Public	9-12	100 71st Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-5200	1,322	66	19.9	68.5%	232 (17.5%)	26 (2.0%)	1,011 (76.5%)	29 (2.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (1.4%)	16.3	291^st of 340 public high schools	14.4%		14.4	287^th of 328 public high schools	12.5%	4	38.4	19.4	47.3	19.9	40.4	16.5										15.3	$17,282
Greeley West High School	Public	9-12	2401 35th Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-5400	1,936	92	21.1	69.0%	388 (20.0%)	49 (2.5%)	1,386 (71.6%)	56 (2.9%)	13 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	39 (2.0%)	16.3	289^th of 340 public high schools	15.0%		20.5	267^th of 328 public high schools	18.6%	22	39.2	21.1	42.3	20.5	42.8	17.2										14.9	$15,628
Greeley Central High School	Public	9-12	1515 14th Avenue	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-5000	1,507	71	21.2	69.6%	308 (20.4%)	79 (5.2%)	1,028 (68.2%)	50 (3.3%)	7 (0.5%)	11 (0.7%)	24 (1.6%)	22.1	265^th of 340 public high schools	22.1%		16.7	279^th of 328 public high schools	14.9%	14	50.0	24.0	42.8	21.4	48.6	22.2										16.4	$16,018
Platte Valley Academy	Public	7-12	2200 O Street	Greeley	80631	Weld County	Division of Youth Services	No	No	No	No	(303) 866-6600				—															(n/a)																	$00
Platte Valley Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	2200 West O Street	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 304-6220	14	0	3.1	—	6 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$00
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	235 14th Ave	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 348-1600	614	37	16.7	80.8%	93 (15.1%)	17 (2.8%)	469 (76.4%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.8%)	9 (1.5%)								(n/a)					361.0	347.0										703.0	$23,912

Frequently Asked Questions about Early College Academy

How many students attend Early College Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Early College Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Early College Academy?

Students at Early College Academy are 66% Hispanic, 28% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Early College Academy in?

GreeleySchool District No. 6

Is Early College Academy a good school?

Early College Academy ranks 58^th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 attendance dataOct 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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