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#988 of 1,815 schools in CO
Vision Charter Academy
High School · Delta County Joint District No. 50 · Delta, CO
A Delta County Joint District No. 50 charter high school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1080 PIONEER RD, Delta, CO 81416
- Math 28% vs CO 38% (2025)
- Reading 44% vs CO 45% (2025)
- 69.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Vision Charter Academy score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 46 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 36% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 37 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Vision Charter Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 72Very Walkable
- Bike 60Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,475/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Delta), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$52,174
Median home value
$282,500
Median rent
$1,043/mo
College educated
18.6%
Homeownership
68.2%
Poverty rate
16%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81416; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Mesa Choice AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | 7–12 | 1.4 mi | 95 | Compare → |
| Delta High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | 9–12 | 1.6 mi | 616 | Compare → |
| Cedaredge High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | 9–12 | Not available | 269 | Compare → |
| North Fork High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | 9–12 | Not available | 278 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Delta County Joint District No. 50
- Schools in district
- 17
- Rank in district
- #9 of 16
- District spending per student
- $13,843NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Vision Charter Academy is listed in Delta County Joint District No. 50; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Vision Charter Academy
Vision Charter Academy is a public high school in Delta, CO, part of Delta County Joint District No. 50, serving approximately 100 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #988 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Vision Charter Academy
What grades does Vision Charter Academy serve?
Vision Charter Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Vision Charter Academy?
Vision Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 100 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vision Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Vision Charter Academy is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Vision Charter Academy rank in CO?
Vision Charter Academy ranks #988 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Vision Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Vision Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Vision Charter Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Vision Charter Academy has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Vision Charter Academy a charter school?
Yes, Vision Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Vision Charter Academy a Title I school?
No, Vision Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 100
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Delta County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 8.0%
- Phone
- (970) 874-8226
- 4-Year Graduation
- 69.5%
- Area population (ZIP 81416)
- 14,219
- Area average commute
- 23.1 min
- Area median age
- 43.1
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 81416; 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
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