Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta

0235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 559 students in Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High School in Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Aspen High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
1,584 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#22 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
39%
33%
54%
45%
(20-21)
45-49%
29%
92%
82.7%
(2022-23)
43.8%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
81%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,076 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $67,008 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$15,748 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,076
$18,225
Spending / Student
$67,008
$18,686

Best Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aspen High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760
Gr: 9-12 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,584 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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