Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80620

ZIP code 80620 contains five public elementary schools serving 2,617 students in Greeley, Colorado, all belonging to Greeley School District No. 6, a district ranked 97th out of 115 Colorado districts with a 1-star rating, and only Chappelow K-8 Magnet School extends beyond 5th grade, with no standalone middle or high schools in the area.

The clearest standout is Chappelow K-8 Magnet School, which ranks highest in the ZIP at the 28th percentile statewide, posts the best ELA proficiency at 33%, and has the lowest chronic absenteeism at 19.7% — far below the district's 34.6%. Heiman Elementary School is the most improved, with the area's top math proficiency at 27.9% and three straight years of rising state rankings, from the 12th to the 25th percentile. By contrast, Centennial Elementary School faces the steepest challenges, holding the lowest state rank (2nd percentile), the highest chronic absenteeism at 39.2%, and the lowest scores in both ELA (14.3%) and math (10.6%).

All five schools serve high-poverty populations, with free/reduced lunch eligibility ranging from 67% to 80%, and none reach state averages in reading or math. However, Heiman proves that improvement is possible despite poverty, with 3rd grade math scores above the state average. Dos Rios Elementary School saw a troubling math decline from 20% to 13.3%, while Chappelow experienced sharp drops in science proficiency. Chronic absenteeism remains a serious issue across the area, especially at Centennial. Families here have limited school choice within the ZIP, making Union Colony Elementary School, the smallest school, one of several elementary options before students must transition outside the area. Overall, Chappelow is the academic anchor, Heiman is the school to watch, and Centennial appears to be the highest priority for intervention.