All of St. Vrain Valley’s schools were in the top two rating categories, with 42 schools, or 84%, earning the highest rating and eight schools earning the second-highest rating.
The ratings are based mainly on achievement on statewide tests, as well as on growth in the scores from year to year on the language arts and math tests. At high schools, the ratings include graduation and dropout rates and scores on the PSAT and SAT.
The state’s ratings are color-coded. Red is the lowest score and means that a school or district is among the lowest performing in the state. Districts with the highest rating — Accredited with Distinction — are blue, while the highest rating for individual schools is green. Both ratings mean that students are meeting or exceeding expectations in most academic areas.