Gardner Valley School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

25421 Highway 69
Gardner, CO 81040

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Bottom 50%

Serving 86 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gardner Valley School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 86 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Bottom 50% in CO
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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Gardner Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

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Gardner Valley School's student population of 86 students has grown by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gardner Valley School
Pre-K	9
Kind	5
1	5
2	7
3	9
4	9
5	12
6	11
7	8
8	11

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Total Students

86 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Gardner Valley School
2024	86
2023	76
2022	82
2021	73
2020	70
2019	70
2018	73
2017	73
2016	69
2015	78
2014	79
2013	87
2012	98
2011	86
2010	68
2009	69
2008	70
2007	72
2006	77
2005	91
2004	82
2003	86
2002	82
2001	88
2000	79
1999	84
1998	84
1997	91
1996	97
1995	95
1994	114
1993	119
1992	101
1991	110
1990	106
1989	105
1988	109

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Gardner Valley School
2024	4
2023	8
2022	5
2021	6
2020	5
2019	5
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	10
2014	9
2013	9
2012	8
2011	8
2010	9
2009	9
2008	9
2007	9
2006	8
2005	8
2004	8
2003	8
2002	8
2001	9
2000	9
1999	10
1998	9
1997	9
1996	9
1995	10
1994	10
1993	11
1992	10
1991	10
1990	10
1989	10
1988	10

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Year Founded

2019

School Calendar

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Gardner Valley School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Gardner Valley School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#1544 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gardner Valley School
2023	#1544
2022	#1552
2021	#1345
2019	#1557
2018	#1326
2017	#1424
2016	#1597
2015	#1353
2014	#1165
2013	#1361
2012	#881

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≤10%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gardner Valley School	Colorado	Huerfano School District Re-1
2023	10%	33%	12%
2022	10%	32%	5%
2021	20%	33%	7%
2019	15%	35%	9%
2018	15%	35%	12%
2017	15%	33%	8%
2016	10%	33%	6%
2015	15%	31%	9%
2014	54%	57%	38%
2013	44%	57%	39%
2012	52%	56%	46%

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20-29%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Gardner Valley School	Colorado	Huerfano School District Re-1
2022	24%	45%	22%
2021	20%	47%	17%
2019	24%	47%	24%
2018	34%	44%	12%
2017	24%	42%	23%
2016	15%	40%	15%
2015	24%	40%	22%
2014	54%	69%	56%
2013	54%	70%	59%
2012	72%	70%	64%
2011	90%	89%	88%

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(20-21)

<50%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Gardner Valley School	Colorado	Huerfano School District Re-1
2024	22:1	15:1
2023	10:1	17:1	14:1
2022	16:1	17:1	19:1
2021	12:1	17:1	19:1
2020	14:1	17:1	19:1
2019	14:1	17:1	19:1
2018	9:1	17:1	15:1
2017	9:1	17:1	15:1
2016	9:1	17:1	14:1
2015	8:1	17:1	12:1
2014	9:1	18:1	12:1
2013	10:1	18:1	12:1
2012	13:1	18:1	14:1
2011	10:1	17:1	13:1
2010	7:1	17:1	13:1
2009	8:1	17:1	14:1
2008	8:1	17:1	15:1
2007	8:1	17:1	14:1
2006	10:1	17:1	15:1
2005	11:1	17:1	15:1
2004	10:1	17:1	14:1
2003	11:1	17:1	16:1
2002	10:1	17:1	16:1
2001	10:1	18:1	14:1
2000	9:1	17:1	14:1
1999	8:1	18:1	14:1
1998	10:1	18:1	16:1
1997	10:1	18:1	15:1
1996	11:1	18:1	15:1
1995	10:1	18:1	15:1
1994	11:1	19:1	15:1
1993	11:1	18:1	15:1
1992	10:1	18:1	14:1
1991	11:1	18:1	14:1
1990	11:1	18:1	14:1
1989	11:1	18:1	14:1
1988	11:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Gardner Valley School	Colorado	Huerfano School District Re-1
2024	2%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	4%	1%	2%
2021	4%	1%	2%
2020	4%	1%	3%
2019	4%	1%	3%
2011	6%	1%	3%
2010	5%	1%	5%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%	2%
2002	5%	1%	1%
2001	6%	1%	2%
2000	3%	1%
1999	5%	1%	1%
1998	4%	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Gardner Valley School	Colorado	Huerfano School District Re-1
2011	2%	3%	1%
2009	4%	4%	1%
2008	3%	3%	1%
2006	3%	3%	1%
2005	3%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	4%	3%	1%
2001	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

48%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Gardner Valley School	Colorado	Huerfano School District Re-1
2024	48%	36%
2023	46%	35%	58%
2022	41%	35%	58%
2021	48%	34%	59%
2020	59%	34%	59%
2019	59%	34%	59%
2018	64%	34%	61%
2017	64%	34%	61%
2016	60%	33%	61%
2015	67%	33%	63%
2014	77%	33%	66%
2013	75%	32%	68%
2012	71%	32%	67%
2011	70%	32%	68%
2010	62%	29%	65%
2009	52%	28%	63%
2008	47%	28%	63%
2007	36%	28%	60%
2006	40%	27%	60%
2005	43%	26%	60%
2004	37%	25%	57%
2003	41%	24%	56%
2002	40%	23%	58%
2001	48%	22%	59%
2000	56%	21%	61%
1999	43%	20%	60%
1998	62%	19%	60%
1997	51%	19%	63%
1996	54%	18%	63%
1995	59%	18%	64%
1994	52%	17%	67%
1993	56%	17%	67%
1992	56%	17%	66%
1991	53%	16%	62%
1990	62%	16%	60%
1989	57%	16%	59%
1988	49%	16%	58%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2021)
Year	Gardner Valley School	Colorado	Huerfano School District Re-1
2021	3%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2005	2%	6%	1%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	6%	6%	1%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	6%	1%
2000	3%	5%
1999	4%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%

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White

44%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Gardner Valley School	Colorado	Huerfano School District Re-1
2024	44%	50%
2023	48%	51%	37%
2022	51%	52%	37%
2021	40%	52%	35%
2020	36%	53%	36%
2019	36%	53%	36%
2018	36%	53%	34%
2017	36%	53%	34%
2016	39%	54%	33%
2015	33%	54%	31%
2014	23%	55%	29%
2013	25%	56%	29%
2012	28%	56%	26%
2011	19%	57%	27%
2010	32%	60%	28%
2009	43%	61%	31%
2008	50%	61%	31%
2007	64%	62%	34%
2006	57%	63%	36%
2005	51%	64%	37%
2004	56%	65%	40%
2003	47%	66%	41%
2002	49%	67%	40%
2001	42%	68%	37%
2000	47%	70%	39%
1999	55%	71%	39%
1998	40%	72%	39%
1997	50%	72%	36%
1996	43%	73%	35%
1995	44%	74%	36%
1994	52%	75%	33%
1993	48%	75%	33%
1992	50%	75%	35%
1991	53%	76%	38%
1990	49%	76%	40%
1989	58%	76%	41%
1988	63%	76%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Gardner Valley School	Colorado	Huerfano School District Re-1
2024	6%	5%
2023	5%	5%	1%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%	1%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Gardner Valley School	Colorado	Huerfano School District Re-1
2024	0.58	0.62
2023	0.56	0.62	0.53
2022	0.57	0.61	0.53
2021	0.61	0.61	0.53
2020	0.53	0.60	0.53
2019	0.53	0.60	0.53
2018	0.47	0.60	0.52
2017	0.47	0.60	0.52
2016	0.49	0.60	0.52
2015	0.45	0.60	0.51
2014	0.36	0.59	0.49
2013	0.38	0.59	0.47
2012	0.42	0.59	0.48
2011	0.47	0.58	0.47
2010	0.52	0.55	0.49
2009	0.55	0.55	0.51
2008	0.53	0.55	0.51
2007	0.47	0.54	0.53
2006	0.52	0.53	0.52
2005	0.56	0.52	0.51
2004	0.55	0.52	0.52
2003	0.61	0.51	0.52
2002	0.60	0.50	0.51
2001	0.59	0.49	0.52
2000	0.59	0.47	0.50
1999	0.62	0.46	0.50
1998	0.57	0.46	0.50
1997	0.59	0.45	0.49
1996	0.57	0.45	0.49
1995	0.52	0.43	0.48
1994	0.53	0.41	0.46
1993	0.54	0.41	0.46
1992	0.54	0.40	0.46
1991	0.53	0.40	0.48
1990	0.51	0.40	0.50
1989	0.52	0.40	0.50
1988	0.51	0.39	0.51

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Eligible for

71%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Gardner Valley School	Colorado	Huerfano School District Re-1
2024	71%	39%
2023	68%	33%	71%
2022	68%	30%	72%
2021	63%	33%	72%
2020	61%	33%	69%
2019	61%	33%	69%
2018	58%	35%	64%
2017	58%	35%	64%
2016	59%	34%	66%
2015	62%	34%	66%
2014	63%	35%	70%
2013	66%	34%	68%
2012	60%	34%	65%
2011	59%	33%	64%
2010	65%	31%	62%
2009	49%	28%	55%
2008	47%	28%	49%
2007	57%	27%	50%
2006	61%	27%	50%
2005	56%	25%	49%
2004	52%	24%	48%
2003	53%	22%	46%
2002	54%	21%	42%
2001	64%	20%	46%
2000	70%	21%	51%
1999	69%	21%	53%
1998	73%	22%	56%
1997	76%	22%	59%
1996	75%	22%	58%
1995	78%	22%	58%
1994	72%	21%	64%
1993	75%	20%	65%
1992	70%	19%	55%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Gardner Valley School	Colorado	Huerfano School District Re-1
2024	3%	6%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2021	3%	7%	6%
2020	11%	8%	8%
2019	11%	8%	8%
2018	12%	8%	10%
2017	12%	8%	10%
2016	13%	7%	7%
2015	17%	7%	12%
2014	15%	7%	10%
2013	10%	7%	10%
2012	13%	7%	12%
2011	9%	7%	11%
2010	9%	7%	10%
2009	19%	7%	12%
2008	20%	7%	11%
2007	17%	7%	15%
2006	14%	6%	11%
2005	8%	6%	10%
2004	13%	6%	11%
2003	10%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Huerfano School District Re-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gardner Valley School's ranking?

Gardner Valley School is ranked #1544 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Gardner Valley School often compared to?

Gardner Valley Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Peakview School, La Veta Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Gardner Valley School?

86 students attend Gardner Valley School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Gardner Valley School students are Hispanic, 44% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gardner Valley School?

Gardner Valley School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Gardner Valley School offer ?

Gardner Valley School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Gardner Valley School part of?

Gardner Valley School is part of Huerfano School District Re-1.

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