Best Cortez Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 735 students in Cortez, CO.

The top ranked public high schools in Cortez, CO are Southwest Open Charter School and Montezuma-cortez High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Cortez, CO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in Cortez have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public high schools.

Cortez, CO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 59%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Montezuma-cortez High School, with 65-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).