La Plata County schools ranked by test score
Latest CMAS year (2024-25). 15 schools in La Plata County, Colorado with reported English Language Arts scores. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountain Middle School DURANGO · State Charter School Institute | Middle | 74.2% | +29.3pp |
| 2 | Riverview Elementary School DURANGO · Durango School District No. 9-R | Elementary | 63.5% | +18.6pp |
| 3 | Park Elementary School DURANGO · Durango School District No. 9-R | Elementary | 60.1% | +15.2pp |
| 4 | Miller Middle School DURANGO · Durango School District No. 9-R | Middle | 52.1% | +7.2pp |
| 5 | Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School HESPERUS · Durango School District No. 9-R | Elementary | 50.0% | +5.1pp |
| 6 | Needham Elementary School DURANGO · Durango School District No. 9-R | Elementary | 50.0% | +5.1pp |
| 7 | The Juniper School DURANGO · Durango School District No. 9-R | Elementary | 50.0% | +5.1pp |
| 8 | Animas Valley Elementary School DURANGO · Durango School District No. 9-R | Elementary | 49.3% | +4.4pp |
| 9 | Escalante Middle School DURANGO · Durango School District No. 9-R | Middle | 46.7% | +1.8pp |
| 10 | Bayfield Intermediate School BAYFIELD · Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R | Elementary | 45.3% | +0.4pp |
| 11 | Ignacio Middle School IGNACIO · Ignacio School District No. 11Jt | Middle | 37.0% | -7.9pp |
| 12 | Bayfield Middle School BAYFIELD · Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R | Middle | 35.0% | -9.9pp |
| 13 | Florida Mesa Elementary School DURANGO · Durango School District No. 9-R | Elementary | 34.5% | -10.4pp |
| 14 | Sunnyside Elementary School DURANGO · Durango School District No. 9-R | Elementary | 31.6% | -13.3pp |
| 15 | Ignacio Elementary School IGNACIO · Ignacio School District No. 11Jt | Elementary | 25.5% | -19.4pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the CMAS % Met or Exceeded Expectations threshold on the latest available CMAS English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in La Plata County, Colorado with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Colorado statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Colorado ranking.