The highest-performing public elementary schools in science in La Plata County, Colorado
8 public elementary schools in La Plata County, Colorado appear in this ranking of the highest-performing public elementary schools in science, ranked by the share of students meeting or exceeding the state science standard. The Juniper School leads the list at 64.7%, against a median of 41.5% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | % Proficient (Science) | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Juniper School | DURANGO, CO | 64.7% | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Riverview Elementary School | DURANGO, CO | 56.3% | ▲ 2 |
| 3 | Park Elementary School | DURANGO, CO | 55.6% | ▼ 2 |
| 4 | Florida Mesa Elementary School | DURANGO, CO | 42.9% | ▲ 4 |
| 5 | Bayfield Intermediate School | BAYFIELD, CO | 40.2% | no change |
| 6 | Needham Elementary School | DURANGO, CO | 33.3% | ▼ 3 |
| 7 | Animas Valley Elementary School | DURANGO, CO | 33.3% | ▼ 1 |
| 8 | Ignacio Elementary School | IGNACIO, CO | 30.9% | ▼ 1 |
Rank change counts the places a school moved since its prior test year, among the schools on this list that were tested both years. A dash means the school has no prior-year result.
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