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Platte Valley High School

Q: Is Platte Valley High School a good school?

Platte Valley High School ranks 155 th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 53% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Platte Valley High School is a public high school in Kersey, Colorado, serving 306 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Weld County School District No. Re-7, which is ranked 39 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Platte Valley High School consistently performs above the state average in several key academic metrics, including CMAS/Science proficiency, SAT/Reading and Writing proficiency, and SAT/Mathematics proficiency for 11th-grade students. The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.3% to 98.8% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of low socioeconomic status (SES) students, with 46.08% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Northridge High School and Greeley West High School, Platte Valley High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics like test scores and graduation rates. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Early College Academy, which is also in the Greeley School District. Additionally, Platte Valley High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.3% to 27.7% in recent years, which is an area the school may need to address to improve overall student outcomes.

331

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,772

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Campbell
Kersey, CO 80644-9790

(970) 336-8700

District: Weld County School District No. Re-7

Feeder schools for Platte Valley High School:

Elementary:	Platte Valley Elementary School
Middle:	Platte Valley Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.5%

Hispanic:

43.2%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

✓Above the Colorado median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

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

!Reading and Writing scores 11 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Colorado avg47%

155^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 115Weld County School District No. Re-7 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
2025	49.2	155 of 328	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	117 of 349	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	112 of 349	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	103 of 221	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.2	108 of 210	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	181 of 411	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	186 of 388	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.3	57 of 256	77.7%	★★★★☆
2016	59.6	55 of 255	78.4%	★★★★☆
2015	52.6	98 of 292	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.0	143 of 369	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.9	172 of 349	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.8	173 of 334	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.3	169 of 337	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.0	136 of 327	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.3	143 of 310	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.2	184 of 301	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.6	173 of 298	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.7	184 of 286	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.4	204 of 280	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	36.7	187 of 279	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	126 of 247	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.5	112 of 257	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	91 of 254	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	92 of 257	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	106 of 239	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	118 of 187	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	77 of 194	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	66 of 211	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.3	45 of 200	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	25 of 203	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	54 of 188	71.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	117 of 246	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	84 of 256	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	94 of 252	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	85 of 253	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	80 of 240	66.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	132 of 209	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.7	93 of 229	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	94 of 234	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	92 of 228	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	106 of 225	52.9%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)60th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)49th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing54%-11 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

Science32%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Platte Valley High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)		CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Platte Valley High School	Public	9-12	901 Campbell	Kersey	80644	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-7	No	No	No	No	(970) 336-8700	331	26	12.8	49.8%	177 (53.5%)	1 (0.3%)	143 (43.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	49.2	155^th of 328 public high schools	52.7%		64.5	117^th of 349 public high schools	66.5%	38	55.0	36.0	54.0	38.0	63.0	46.0								31.7	$22,772
Jefferson Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	1315 4th Avenue	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)					7.0										$20,681
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%)	16.7	279^th of 328 public high schools	14.9%		21.4	273^rd of 349 public high schools	21.8%	6	41.0	19.0	45.0	22.0	38.0	16.0								13.0	$14,183
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)															$41,590
Platte Valley Youth Services Center	Public	7-12	2200 O Street	Greeley	80631	Weld County	Division of Youth Services	No	No	No	No	(303) 866-6600																			(n/a)															$00
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%)	20.5	267^th of 328 public high schools	18.6%		20	280^th of 349 public high schools	19.8%	13	50.0	24.0	43.0	20.0	42.0	17.0								16.2	$13,428
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%)	42.8	183^rd of 328 public high schools	44.2%		46.7	175^th of 349 public high schools	49.9%	8	69.0	41.0	67.0	26.0	58.0	20.0	23.3	25.5	30.2	26.2	23.3	12.1	24.4	16.7	$12,304
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)															$4,887
Innovative Connections High School	Public	10-12	2020 Clubhouse Drive	Greeley	80634	Morgan 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)															$7,473
Early College Academy	Public	9-12	5509 West 11th Street	Greeley	80634	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%)	81.1	53^rd of 328 public high schools	83.8%		67.6	100^th of 349 public high schools	71.3%	47	82.0	62.0	74.0	58.0	78.0	63.0								35.8	$10,918

Frequently Asked Questions about Platte Valley High School

How many students attend Platte Valley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Platte Valley High School.

What district is Platte Valley High School in?

Weld County School District No. Re-7

Is Platte Valley High School a good school?

Platte Valley High School ranks 155^th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Platte Valley High School?

Students at Platte Valley High School are 53% White, 43% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Platte Valley High School?

Platte Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Platte Valley Elementary School
Middle : Platte Valley Middle School

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