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Public elementary school · Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the County of Garfi · Parachute, Colorado

Grand Valley Center for Family Learning

Grand Valley Center for Family Learning's 5.7 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Colorado statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the County of Garfi median is 5.8.

#1,219 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the County of Garfi: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.8 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Colorado statewide data

The brief

A Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the County of Garfi elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 1st.

It ranks 1,219 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 3 of 4 in Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the County of Garfi.

Grand Valley Center for Family Learning is listed in Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the County of Garfi, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.4
49% of the rating, estimated from Colorado statewide data
Resources & Environment
5.1
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on CO statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 81635; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Grand Valley Center for Family Learning and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,865
Median home value
$251,900
Median rent
$998/mo
College educated
23.8%
Homeownership
67.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81635; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,697/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Parachute. 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 (Parachute), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76.5%
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 Grand Valley Center for Family Learning serve?

Grand Valley Center for Family Learning serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.

How many students attend Grand Valley Center for Family Learning?

Grand Valley Center for Family Learning has an enrollment of approximately 268 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Valley Center for Family Learning?

The student-teacher ratio at Grand Valley Center for Family Learning is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grand Valley Center for Family Learning rank in CO?

Grand Valley Center for Family Learning ranks #1,219 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Grand Valley Center for Family Learning's MySchoolScout rating?

Grand Valley Center for Family Learning has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Grand Valley Center for Family Learning a charter school?

No, Grand Valley Center for Family Learning is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Grand Valley Center for Family Learning a Title I school?

No, Grand Valley Center for Family Learning is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grand Valley Center for Family Learning?

76.5% of students at Grand Valley Center for Family Learning 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
Pre-K – 1st
Enrollment
268
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Garfield County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,045
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81635)
7,155
Area average commute
39.2 min
Area median age
35.6

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.