Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80758

Zip code 80758 in Wray, Colorado, is served by two schools — Wray Elementary School (grades PK–6, 409 students) and Wray Junior Senior High School (grades 7–12, 322 students) — both part of the Wray Rd-2 School District, which ranks 43rd out of 115 Colorado districts with a 3-star rating. The district serves a predominantly low-income population, with more than half of students at each school eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and both schools maintain nearly identical student-teacher ratios around 15:1.

Wray Elementary is the stronger academic performer of the two schools. It ranks above the state median in SchoolDigger's rankings and posts above-state proficiency in math (40.9% vs. 37.3% statewide) and especially science, where 5th grade proficiency reaches 54.9% compared to just 36.1% statewide. The elementary also keeps chronic absenteeism at 26.8%, below the state average of 28.4%. However, its performance swings noticeably by grade — 3rd grade math is strong, while 4th grade ELA and 5th grade math lag the state. Wray Junior Senior High excels at keeping students on track to diploma, with a 94.4% graduation rate and a 1.4% dropout rate, both better than state averages. Yet its academic scores lag the state in nearly every subject, particularly math (29.5% CMAS proficiency vs. 37.3% statewide, and just 23% SAT math proficiency). The high school's most alarming statistic is chronic absenteeism at 52.7%, nearly double the state rate and far above the district's 38.9% average.

The most urgent issue in zip code 80758 is the secondary school's attendance crisis, which almost certainly drags down its test scores and recent ranking decline from the 51st to 41st percentile. By contrast, the elementary provides a strong foundation, with standout science instruction and solid early-grade math, though its ranking has slipped from the 67th to 58th percentile over three years. The high school's 10th grade PSAT Reading & Writing score (67%) exceeds the state average (65%), a rare bright spot alongside its excellent graduation rate. For parents, the picture is mixed: a reliable elementary option feeding into a high school that successfully graduates students but struggles with math proficiency and severe absenteeism. Reducing high school absenteeism to even the state average would likely yield meaningful improvements in both test scores and the district's overall standing.