Can I use Weld County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Weld County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Weld County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Weld County?

Start with the 111 listed public schools and 13 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Weld County Schools & Education

Name: Weld County, Colorado Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Weld County, Colorado

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

18/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

85.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

85.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 83.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,845

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,447

School Score

18/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 36/100

State Score Position

#52

of 63 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Weld County

Measured School Summary

Weld County faces educational challenges with a school score of 18/100 and a graduation rate of 85.3%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,845 per pupil, Weld County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 49% below the Colorado average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 22% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Weld County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

111 public schools and 13 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

18/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #52 of 63 Colorado counties with school score data.

Completion

85.3%

2.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,845

$1,602 below the state average

School coverage

111

13 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Weld County has 111 public schools across 13 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Weld County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Weld County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#52

of 63 Colorado counties with school score data. The county score is 18 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 99% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta

Elementary to high school visible

22,200 students

Elementary 20Middle 4High 7Other 4

35 listed schools in this county slice.

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4

Elementary to high school visible

8,227 students

Elementary 6Middle 3High 3Other 0

12 listed schools in this county slice.

Weld County School District No. Re-5J

Elementary to high school visible

3,853 students

Elementary 4Middle 2High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

Weld County School District RE-3J

Elementary to high school visible

2,785 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 1

8 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta is the largest listed district slice, with 35 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Weld County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Weld County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Education Overview

About Schools in Weld County, Colorado

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Massive and Diverse Education Hub

Weld County manages an expansive system of 111 public schools across 13 districts. This infrastructure supports a massive enrollment of 59,770 students, ranging from urban centers to remote rural plains.

Efficient Scaling in a Large System

The county achieves an 85.3% graduation rate, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 83.1%. Impressively, these results come despite a lean per-pupil expenditure of $5,845, well below the state average of $7,447.

Greeley District 6 and Choice Options

Greeley School District No. 6 is the largest, serving 22,200 students across 35 schools. Weld County also offers significant choice, with 15 charter schools like University Schools and Frontier Charter Academy making up 13.5% of the school mix.

Urban Centers to Rural Outposts

The county features incredible locale diversity with 46 rural, 27 city, 20 town, and 18 suburban schools. Average enrollment is 543 students, though Greeley West High School handles nearly 1,900 students at its peak.

School Overview

Total Schools

111

in Weld County

Reported Enrollment

59,770

110 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

14% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary60

Middle19

High24

Other8

13 School Districts in Weld County

GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4

Weld County School District No. Re-5J

Weld County School District RE-3J

8 schools

2,785 students

Weld re-8 schools

6 schools

2,522 students

Weld County School District No. Re-2

5 schools

1,977 students

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1

6 schools

1,837 students

Weld County School District No. Re-7

3 schools

1,094 students

Weld County School District No. Re-9

3 schools

993 students

School District No. Re-11 in the county of Weld and State of

2 schools

189 students

111 Public Schools in Weld County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 12 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Weld County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Greeley West High School	Profile	GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta	GREELEY, 80634City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,885
University Schools	Profile	GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta	GREELEY, 80634City: Midsize	KG–12	Charter	1,771
Erie High School	Profile	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	ERIE, 80516Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,754
Greeley Central High School	Profile	GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta	GREELEY, 80631City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,484
Frontier Charter Academy	Profile	GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta	GREELEY, 80634City: Midsize	KG–12	Charter	1,423
Frederick Senior High School	Profile	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	FREDERICK, 80504Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,412
Northridge High School	Profile	GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta	GREELEY, 80634Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,253
Soaring Heights PK-8	Profile	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	ERIE, 80516Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	1,242
Windsor High School	Profile	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	WINDSOR, 80550Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,130
Mead High School	Profile	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	LONGMONT, 80504Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,119
Roosevelt High School	Profile	Weld County School District No. Re-5J	JOHNSTOWN, 80534Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,082
Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology	Profile	GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta	GREELEY, 80631Suburb: Midsize	KG–8	Primary	957
S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy	Record	GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta	GREELEY, 80634City: Midsize	KG–8	Primary	895
Severance High School	Record	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	SEVERANCE, 80550Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	879
Mead Elementary School	Record	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	MEAD, 80542Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	833
Thunder Valley PK-8	Record	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	FREDERICK, 80530Town: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	832
Windsor Middle School	Record	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	WINDSOR, 80550Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	818
Coal Ridge Middle School	Record	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	FIRESTONE, 80504Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	800
Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering	Record	GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta	GREELEY, 80634Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	800
Grandview Elementary School	Record	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	WINDSOR, 80550Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	779

Greeley West High School

GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta

GREELEY, 80634 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,885 students

University Schools

GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta

GREELEY, 80634 / City: Midsize

ProfileKG–12Charter1,771 students

Erie High School

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

ERIE, 80516 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,754 students

Greeley Central High School

GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta

GREELEY, 80631 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,484 students

Frontier Charter Academy

GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta

GREELEY, 80634 / City: Midsize

ProfileKG–12Charter1,423 students

Frederick Senior High School

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

FREDERICK, 80504 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,412 students

Northridge High School

GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta

GREELEY, 80634 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,253 students

Soaring Heights PK-8

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

ERIE, 80516 / Rural: Fringe

ProfilePK–8Primary1,242 students

Windsor High School

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4

WINDSOR, 80550 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,130 students

Mead High School

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

LONGMONT, 80504 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,119 students

Roosevelt High School

Weld County School District No. Re-5J

JOHNSTOWN, 80534 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,082 students

Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology

GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta

GREELEY, 80631 / Suburb: Midsize

ProfileKG–8Primary957 students

S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy

GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta

GREELEY, 80634 / City: Midsize

RecordKG–8Primary895 students

Severance High School

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4

SEVERANCE, 80550 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High879 students

Mead Elementary School

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

MEAD, 80542 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary833 students

Thunder Valley PK-8

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

FREDERICK, 80530 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary832 students

Windsor Middle School

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4

WINDSOR, 80550 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle818 students

Coal Ridge Middle School

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

FIRESTONE, 80504 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle800 students

Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering

GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta

GREELEY, 80634 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary800 students

Grandview Elementary School

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4

WINDSOR, 80550 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary779 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,845

State avg $7,447

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Colorado counties have the highest graduation rates?

Pitkin County (97.0%), Rio Blanco County (93.2%), and Routt County (93.2%) currently lead Colorado among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Colorado?

Across Colorado counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,447. The highest current county values are Mineral County ($13,728), San Juan County ($13,639), and Hinsdale County ($13,446). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Weld County?

Weld County has a school score of 18/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Weld County?

The high school graduation rate in Weld County is 85.3%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Weld County spend per student?

Weld County spends $5,845 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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