Platte Canyon High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bailey, Colorado 80421 · Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the county of Park
#42 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#3187 of 16,910 nationally
About Platte Canyon High School
Platte Canyon High School is a public high located in Bailey, in the Platte Canyon School District No. 1 of the county of Park school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 183 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 42nd of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 183.
There are 3 schools in Bailey; Platte Canyon High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Platte Canyon High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Platte Canyon High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Platte Canyon High School a good school?
Platte Canyon High School has a Success Index (US) of 70.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #42 of 307 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Platte Canyon High School rank in Colorado?
Platte Canyon High School ranks #42 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #3187 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Platte Canyon High School?
Platte Canyon High School had 183 students in 2025.
Is Platte Canyon High School a elementary school or a high school?
Platte Canyon High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Platte Canyon High School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Platte Canyon High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.