Summary:
Zip code 80622 is served by a single school, Galeton Elementary School, which enrolls 107 students in grades K-5 and is part of the Weld County School District No. Re-2. Because there are no middle schools or high schools in this zip code, families will need to look elsewhere in the district for secondary options, making Galeton the educational heart of this small rural community.
Galeton Elementary School is the clear standout — and only — school in the area, and it performs well above state averages in every tested subject. On the latest CMAS tests, 5th grade science proficiency reached 75%, compared to just 36.1% statewide, and math proficiency hit 57.6% versus 37.3% statewide. The school is particularly strong in upper elementary grades: 5th graders posted 70.6% math proficiency, a 31-point lead over the state average. That said, overall scores dipped recently, with the school's state ranking sliding from 74th (5 stars) in 2023–2024 to 246th (4 stars) in 2025–2026, and ELA proficiency dropping from 60.3% to 50.0%. In 3rd and 4th grades, Galeton trails its own district average in reading and math, which could mean students grow significantly between 3rd and 5th grade, or that a particularly strong cohort is currently in 5th grade.
Attendance and class size are standout positives. Chronic absenteeism is just 6.1%, compared to 12.8% in the district and 28.4% statewide — a remarkable figure for a school where 55.14% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student–teacher ratio of 11.4:1 also points to small classes and more individualized attention. For parents, Galeton offers a tight-knit, high-attendance environment with strong science and math outcomes, though the recent downward trends in ELA and math are worth watching as the school works to maintain its historically high state ranking.
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