School District · Colorado
Garfield County School District 16
📍 Parachute, CO · Garfield County · NCES LEAID 0804380
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
P O BOX 68, PARACHUTE, CO 81635
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
0804380
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Garfield County School District 16
4 schools listedNCES lists 4 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 5. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Garfield County School District 16
1 zip code
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Garfield County School District 16?▼
Garfield County School District 16 serves 1 zip code: 81635. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Garfield County School District 16 rated?▼
Garfield County School District 16 has an overall rating of 1 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CMAS 2025). That places it in the 1st percentile among Colorado school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Colorado only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Garfield County School District 16?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 1,198 students across 5 schools for Garfield County School District 16.
What grades does Garfield County School District 16 serve?▼
Garfield County School District 16 is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Garfield County School District 16?▼
NCES lists 4 schools operating under Garfield County School District 16: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Garfield County School District 16?▼
You can reach Garfield County School District 16 by phone at (970)285-5701 or online at www.garfield16.org or by mail at P O BOX 68, PARACHUTE, CO 81635. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Garfield County School District 16
Garfield County School District 16 is a public school district serving 1 zip code in Colorado, primarily in Garfield County. It carries an overall rating of 1/10 (Poor), the 1st percentile among Colorado districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CMAS 2025) and is ranked only against other Colorado districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 4 schools operating under Garfield County School District 16 — 2 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Bea Underwood Elementary School with 390 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (970)285-5701 before making a housing decision.