Summary:
Zip code 81625 in Craig, Colorado is home to 5 schools in the Moffat County School District RE: No. 1, serving 1,693 students from elementary through high school in this small northwestern Colorado community. The district ranks 59th out of 115 Colorado districts, placing it in the middle of the state, but school-level results vary considerably across the three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.
Ridgeview Elementary School stands out as the strongest school in the area, ranking in the 56th percentile statewide with 50% math proficiency — double the district average — and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (15.7%) in the district. Sunset Elementary School shines in reading and science, with ELA proficiency essentially tied with the state average (45.9% vs. 44.7%) and 5th grade science at 46.2% compared to 36.1% statewide. Moffat County High School posts a strong 89.9% graduation rate, beating the state average, though only 16% of 11th graders are proficient in SAT math.
Craig Middle School is the area's weakest link, ranking in the 31st percentile with just 27.1% ELA and 21.5% math proficiency — well below state averages of 44.7% and 37.3%. Sandrock Elementary has the highest poverty rate (70.2% free/reduced lunch) and the lowest ELA scores (25.2% proficient). Chronic absenteeism is a district-wide concern, particularly at Moffat County High School where 49.3% of students are chronically absent. Ridgeview's dramatic improvement — jumping from the 36th to 56th percentile in one year with math proficiency rising from 29.9% to 50% — shows that high-poverty schools in this district can succeed, making it a valuable model for improvement.
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