Paradox Valley Charter School

West End School District No. Re-2
21501 6 MILE ROAD
PARADOX, CO 81429
Charter School 18 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Paradox Valley Charter School is a small, rural public charter school located in the remote community of Paradox, Colorado. Situated in Montrose County near the Utah border, the school serves a tight-knit community, offering an intimate educational environment that focuses on personalized learning. Because of its isolated geographic location, the school plays a vital role as a central hub for local families, often employing multi-grade classroom settings to accommodate its limited student population.

The school operates under the philosophy of providing a supportive and individualized academic experience that leverages its unique rural surroundings. By emphasizing community involvement and small class sizes, Paradox Valley Charter School aims to foster student growth in a setting where teachers can closely tailor instruction to meet the specific needs of each child. It remains a critical educational resource for students in the Paradox Valley who would otherwise face long travel times to reach larger district schools.
18
Total Students
3.1
Full-Time Teachers
5.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    16 (88.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (11.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: West End School District No. Re-2
Phone: (970)859-7236
Website: http://sites.google.com/weps.k12.co.us/paradox-valley-school/home
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 18
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 5.9
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 4
Grade 1 1
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 2
Grade 6 1
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 2
Gender Ratio