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Deer Trail Junior-senior High School

High School · Deer Trail School District No. 26j · Deer Trail, CO

A Deer Trail School District No. 26j high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P O BOX 129, Deer Trail, CO 80105

  • Math 24% vs CO 35% (2025)
  • Reading 25% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 69.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.9% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.7% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.2 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-15.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
College Readiness7.5Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate69.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$12,751
Chronic Absenteeism24.8%

Students at Deer Trail Junior-senior High School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
35%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 25% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
45%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
12%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 31 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Deer Trail Junior-senior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 19Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average348/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$86,964

Median home value

$374,400

Median rent

$943/mo

College educated

18%

Homeownership

90.5%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Deer Trail School District No. 26j

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$12,751NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Deer Trail Junior-senior High School is listed in Deer Trail School District No. 26J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Deer Trail Junior-senior High School

Deer Trail Junior-senior High School is a public high school in Deer Trail, CO, part of Deer Trail School District No. 26j, serving approximately 149 students in grades 6th-12th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,148 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Deer Trail Junior-senior High School

What grades does Deer Trail Junior-senior High School serve?

Deer Trail Junior-senior High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Deer Trail Junior-senior High School?

Deer Trail Junior-senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 149 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Trail Junior-senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Deer Trail Junior-senior High School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Deer Trail Junior-senior High School rank in CO?

Deer Trail Junior-senior High School ranks #1,148 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Deer Trail Junior-senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Deer Trail Junior-senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Deer Trail Junior-senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deer Trail Junior-senior High School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Deer Trail Junior-senior High School a charter school?

No, Deer Trail Junior-senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Deer Trail Junior-senior High School a Title I school?

No, Deer Trail Junior-senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Deer Trail Junior-senior High School?

55.7% of students at Deer Trail Junior-senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
149
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Arapahoe County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.8%
4-Year Graduation
69.5%
Area population (ZIP 80105)
2,023
Area median age
42.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80105; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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