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

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 State Of Colorado 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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 966 students in Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And State Of Colorado. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And State Of Colorado have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
1,554 Students
601,851 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And State Of Colorado, 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
35%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
82%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,279 is higher than the state median of $15,476. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,164 is higher than the state median of $15,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,279
$15,476
Spending / Student
$28,164
$15,794

Best Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And State Of Colorado Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aspen Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1199 Woody Creek Road
Woody Creek, CO 81656
(970) 923-4080
Gr: PK-8 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Aspen Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760
Gr: 5-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Aspen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 925-3760
Gr: PK-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,554 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 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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