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Hayden Valley Elementary School

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Hayden Valley Elementary School ranks 494 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

494^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Hayden Valley Elementary School serves 232 students in grades PK–5 in Hayden, CO, a small town in the Yampa Valley within Hayden School District Re 1. The school currently ranks at the 48th percentile statewide (494th of 943 elementary schools), a remarkable recovery from the 18th percentile just two years ago. Hayden Valley has climbed 281 places in state rankings since 2023–24 and now outperforms its own district averages in both reading and math.

In the most recent testing year, Hayden Valley posted strong gains. ELA proficiency reached 43.8%, nearly matching the state average of 44.7%, while math proficiency hit 39.2%, above the state average of 37.3%. That math performance places the school mid-pack among nearby peers — ahead of Sunset Elementary School (25.4%) but behind Steamboat Montessori (56.3%) and Sleeping Giant School (45.1%). Science remains a weak spot: only 20% of 5th graders are proficient versus the 36.1% state average. Math proficiency also declines by grade, from 50% in 3rd grade to 31.4% in 5th.

Chronic absenteeism sits at 18.4%, well below the state rate of 28.4%, but it has risen from 13.5% the prior year. The student-teacher ratio of 13.7 is higher than all nearby elementary schools, including Ridgeview Elementary School (10.5) and Sandrock Elementary (11.7). About 24% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, notably lower than the Craig-area schools. Subgroup data also reveals a significant gender gap in statewide rankings, with female students ranking well below their male peers. Overall, Hayden Valley is a school on an upward trajectory — if it sustains its academic momentum while addressing science and upper-grade math, it is well positioned for continued improvement.

232

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,207

Per pupil spending ?

24.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

300 Breeze Basin Blvd.
Hayden, CO 81639

(970) 276-3756

District: Hayden School District No. Re 1

Students who attend Hayden Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hayden Middle School
High:	Hayden High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 16 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg27%

Colorado avg41%

494^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 114Hayden School District No. Re 1 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	42.7	494 of 946	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.4	688 of 950	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	775 of 943	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	594 of 933	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	567 of 921	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	599 of 965	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.4	478 of 917	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.3	595 of 929	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.1	509 of 914	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.5	598 of 938	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.5	374 of 962	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.5	424 of 954	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.9	364 of 935	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.4	458 of 935	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.8	463 of 925	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.6	471 of 872	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	78.5	154 of 849	81.9%	★★★★☆
2007	49.7	474 of 852	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	72.7	226 of 829	72.7%	★★★★☆
2005	42.4	523 of 823	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.9	399 of 808	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	657 of 694	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	563 of 700	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)20th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)5th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Math39%~ state avg

Science20%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th 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 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Hayden Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Breeze Basin Blvd.	Hayden	81639	Routt County	Hayden School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 276-3756	232	17	13.7	24.1%	185 (79.7%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	42.7	494^th of 946 public elementary schools	47.8%		23.4	688^th of 950 public elementary schools	27.6%	194	33.3	50.0	44.1				43.8	50.0	39.5	31.4				39.2	20.0		$18,207
Sandrock Elementary	Public	K-5	201 East 9th	Craig	81625	Moffat County	Moffat County School District RE: No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 824-3287	299	25	11.7	70.2%	182 (60.9%)	3 (1.0%)	110 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)	709.0	714.0	727.0				717.0	711.0	716.0	706.0				711.0	713.0		$18,937
Sunset Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 West 7th Street	Craig	81625	Moffat County	Moffat County School District RE: No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 824-5762	261	22	11.8	57.9%	174 (66.7%)	4 (1.5%)	72 (27.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	41.9	501^st of 946 public elementary schools	47.0%		39.2	535^th of 950 public elementary schools	43.7%	34	31.0	50.0	59.0				45.9	20.9	21.9	33.3				25.4	46.2		$21,513
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Westridge Road	Craig	81625	Moffat County	Moffat County School District RE: No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 824-7018	233	22	10.5	52.8%	156 (67.0%)	5 (2.1%)	67 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	52	418^th of 946 public elementary schools	55.8%		30.4	608^th of 950 public elementary schools	36.0%	190	41.9	50.0	42.2				44.6	61.3	50.0	42.2				50.0	22.2		$21,496
Steamboat Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	27285 Brandon Circle	Steamboat Springs	80488	Routt County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 879-6653	140	11	12.9	12.1%	130 (92.9%)	2 (1.4%)	6 (4.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)	65.0		771.0				65.3	70.0						56.3			$20,118
Sleeping Giant School	Public	PK, KG-8	40250 Giant View Drive	Steamboat Springs	80487	Routt County	Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 871-3199	337	35	9.7	24.6%	245 (72.7%)	2 (0.6%)	71 (21.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)								(n/a)	752.0	746.0	74.3	753.0	755.0	765.0	58.3	745.0	744.0	747.0	748.0	735.0	751.0	45.1	752.0	747.0	$26,414

Frequently Asked Questions about Hayden Valley Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hayden Valley Elementary School?

Students at Hayden Valley Elementary School are 80% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Hayden Valley Elementary School a good school?

Hayden Valley Elementary School ranks 494^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hayden Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hayden Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hayden Middle School
High : Hayden High School

What district is Hayden Valley Elementary School in?

Hayden School District No. Re 1

How many students attend Hayden Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 232 students attended Hayden Valley Elementary School.

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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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