Best Public Schools in Zip Code 81052


Summary:

The 81052 zip code area in Colorado is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Lamar School District No. Re-2. While the district is ranked 81 out of 116 in Colorado and has a 2-star rating, one school stands out - Alta Vista Charter School.

Alta Vista Charter School consistently outperforms the other schools and the district/state averages on standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Alta Vista had 58.1% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.6% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In Math, Alta Vista had 37.8% proficient or better, compared to 19.2% for the district and 34.2% for the state. Additionally, Alta Vista has a much lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.11%) compared to the other schools, which range from 59.1% to 82.51%.

The other schools in the 81052 zip code area, including Lamar High School, Lamar Middle School, Washington Elementary School, and Parkview Elementary School, all perform below state averages on standardized tests. The high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.1% to 82.51%, indicate significant socioeconomic challenges in the community that may contribute to the academic struggles seen in the test score data.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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