Top Durango Public Schools
- For the 2019-20 school year, there are 15 top public schools in Durango, Colorado, serving 5,084 students.
- Durango, CO public schools have a diversity score of 0.45, which is higher than the Colorado average of 0.40.
- The most diverse school in Durango is Park Elementary School. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Colorado or national school diversity statistics.
- Minority enrollment is 28% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 16:1.
Top Durango, CO Public Schools (2019-20)
- School Location Grades Students
- Durango Animas High School Charter School
3206 Main Avenue
Durango, CO 81302
(970)247-2474
Grades: 9-12 | 274 students
- Durango Animas Valley Elementary School373 Hermosa Meadows Road
Durango, CO 81301
(970)247-0124
Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
- Durango District 9-r Shared School201 East 12th Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970)247-5411
Grades: K-12 | 174 students
- Durango Durango Big Picture High School Alternative School
215 East 12th Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970)259-0203
Grades: 9-12 | 91 students
- Durango Durango High School2390 Main Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970)259-1630
Grades: 9-12 | 1075 students
- Durango Escalante Middle School141 Baker Lane
Durango, CO 81303
(970)247-9491
Grades: 6-8 | 510 students
- Durango Florida Mesa Elementary School216 Highway 172
Durango, CO 81303
(970)247-4250
Grades: PK-5 | 355 students
- Durango Miller Middle School2608 Junction Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970)247-1418
Grades: 6-8 | 458 students
- Durango Mountain Middle School Charter School
108 West 31st Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970)828-5600
Grades: 6-8 | 195 students
- Durango Needham Elementary School2425 West Third Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970)247-4791
Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
- Durango Park Elementary School510 E. 6th Ave.
Durango, CO 81301
(970)247-3718
Grades: PK-5 | 501 students
- Durango Riverview Elementary School2900 Mesa Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
(970)247-3862
Grades: PK-5 | 502 students
- Durango Robert Denier Youth Services Center Alternative School
720 Turner Drive
Durango, CO 81303
(970)375-2781
Grades: 5-12 | n/a students
- Durango Southwest Colorado E-school201 East 12th Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970)403-0946
Grades: 6-12 | 45 students
- Durango Sunnyside Elementary School75 Cr 218
Durango, CO 81303
(970)259-5249
Grades: PK-5 | 154 students
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