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Public high school · Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 · Del Norte, Colorado

Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School

Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School rates 8.4, right at the middle of Upper Rio Grande School District C-7's high schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 median is 8.4.

#148 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Upper Rio Grande School District C-7: 1 high schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

An Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 high school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 148 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 1 of 2 in Upper Rio Grande School District C-7.

Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School is listed in Upper Rio Grande School District C-7, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%Level with the Colorado average of 38%2026 CMAS
Reading47%2 points above the Colorado average of 45%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 23 points since 2021, reaching 43% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 39 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
25% of the rating
Academics
7.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 81132; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School and the 16 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,889
Median home value
$192,100
Median rent
$947/mo
College educated
28.7%
Homeownership
76.9%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81132; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
858/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Del Norte. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Del Norte), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
8 sports
3 boys' · 5 girls' · 11 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School serve?

Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School?

Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School has an enrollment of approximately 187 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School rank in CO?

Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School ranks #148 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School a charter school?

No, Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School a Title I school?

No, Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Del Norte High Jr./sr. High School?

50.8% of students at Del Norte High Jr./sr. 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 facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
187
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Rio Grande County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$17,135
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81132)
3,309
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
51.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.