Top Rankings
Byers School District No. 32j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,456 students in Byers School District No. 32j. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Colorado.
Public Schools in Byers School District No. 32j have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,916 Schools
# Students
6,456 Students
867,675 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
52,832 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
48:1
48:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Byers School District No. 32j, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
36%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
56%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,578 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,706
$15,473
Spending / Student
$6,578
$15,791
Best Byers School District No. 32j Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Byers Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Grades: PK-6
| 282 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Astravo Online Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Grades: 9-12
| 2,578 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Colorado Virtual Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: 9-12
| 602 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Colorado Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: K-6
| 405 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 S. Union Blvd
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: 7-8
| 131 students
Rank: #66.
Colorado Online High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #77.
Byers Junior-senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
444 East Front Street
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Byers, CO 80103
(303) 822-5292
Grades: 7-12
| 257 students
Rank: #88.
Astravo Online Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #99.
Astravo Online Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 822-5292
Grades: 6-8
| 854 students
Rank: #1010.
Colorado Online Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
165 S. Union Blvd #777
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Denver, CO 80228
(303) 255-4650
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Byers School District No. 32j?
Byers School District No. 32j manages 10 public schools serving 6,456 students.
What is the rank of Byers School District No. 32j?
Byers School District No. 32j is ranked #50 out of 179 school districts in Colorado (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Colorado school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Byers School District No. 32j?
56% of Byers School District No. 32j students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Byers School District No. 32j?
Byers School District No. 32j has a student/teacher ratio of 48:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What is Byers School District No. 32j's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,578 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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