Best Chaffee County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 725 students in Chaffee County, CO.

The top ranked public high schools in Chaffee County, CO are Salida High School, Chaffee County High School and Horizons Exploratory Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Chaffee County, CO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in Chaffee County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Colorado public high schools.

Chaffee County, CO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Buena Vista High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).