Top Garfield County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 28 public schools in Garfield County, CO, serving 10,892 students. Garfield County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
Garfield County, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Garfield County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Garfield County, CO are Bridges, Carbondale Community Charter School and Glenwood Springs High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is less than the Colorado public school average of 17:1.
Top Garfield County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Bridges Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30%455 South 3rd Street10
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5995
Grades: 9-12 | 50 students
- Carbondale Community Charter School Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50%1505 Satank Road10
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9647
Grades: K-8 | 135 students
- Glenwood Springs High School Math: 43% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50%1521 Grand Avenue10
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 384-5555
Grades: 9-12 | 948 students
- Ross Montessori School Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50%109 Lewies Lane10
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-7199
Grades: K-8 | 315 students
- Coal Ridge High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50%35947 Highway 610
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 625-6700
Grades: 9-12 | 562 students
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- Cactus Valley Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50%222 Grand Avenue10
Silt, CO 81652
(970) 665-7850
Grades: PK-4 | 430 students
- Sopris Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50%1150 Mount Sopris Drive10
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-5400
Grades: PK-5 | 403 students
- Highland Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50%1500 East 7th Street10
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-6800
Grades: PK-4 | 422 students
- Two Rivers Community School Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50%195 Center Drive10
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 309-3529
Grades: K-8 | 300 students
- Carbondale Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50%180 Snowmass Drive10
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5700
Grades: 5-8 | 321 students
- Roaring Fork High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50%2270 Highway 13310
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5757
Grades: 9-12 | 384 students
- Crystal River Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50%160 Snowmass Drive10
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5620
Grades: PK-4 | 455 students
- Elk Creek Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50%804 West Main Street10
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-6900
Grades: PK-4 | 249 students
- Wamsley Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50%225 East 30th Street10
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7950
Grades: PK-4 | 293 students
- Graham Mesa Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1575 Farmstead Parkway10
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7500
Grades: PK-4 | 349 students
- Glenwood Springs Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50%120 Soccerfield Road10
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 384-5500
Grades: 6-8 | 422 students
- Riverview School Math: 22% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50%228 Flying M Road10
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 510-0252
Grades: PK-8 | 420 students
- Riverside School Math: 23% | Reading: 31%Rank:4/Bottom 50%215 Alder Avenue10
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-7800
Grades: 5-8 | 637 students
- Kathryn Senor Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%101 Alder Avenue10
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 665-7700
Grades: PK-4 | 263 students
- Grand Valley High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50%800 Cardinal Way10
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5705
Grades: 9-12 | 327 students
- Glenwood Springs Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50%915 School Street10
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-5450
Grades: PK-5 | 560 students
- Rifle High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1350 Prefontaine Ave10
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7725
Grades: 9-12 | 764 students
- Grand Valley Middle School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50%0364 Siprelle Drive10
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5707
Grades: 6-8 | 242 students
- Rifle Middle School Math: 15% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50%753 Railroad10
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7900
Grades: 5-8 | 844 students
- Bea Underwood Elementary School Math: 8% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50%0741 Tamarisk Trail10
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5703
Grades: 2-5 | 359 students
- Grand Valley Center For Family Learning100 East Second Street
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5702
Grades: PK-1 | 252 students
- Yampah Mountain School Alternative School695 Red Mountain Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-9463
Grades: 6-12 | 153 students
- Yampah Teen Parent Program High School Alternative School695 Red Mountain Dr
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-9463
Grades: 9-12 | 33 students
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