Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,326 students in Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District are Coal Ridge High School and Rifle High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Colorado average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Coal Ridge High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 45% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
533 Schools
# Students
1,326 Students
313,550 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
17,028 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 186 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%

Graduation Rate
84%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
10,667 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
646 Students
101,657 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
32%
# Black Students
4 Students
14,164 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
640 Students
171,876 Students
% White Students
48%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
11,692 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
384
# Students in K Grade:
-
3,101
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
3,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
3,290
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
3,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
3,545
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
3,609
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
6,418
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
8,410
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
9,099
# Students in 9th Grade:
355
69,740
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
66,817
# Students in 11th Grade:
302
64,863
# Students in 12th Grade:
325
67,389
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,686 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,405 is less than the state median of $15,158. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$8 MM

Spending
$50 MM
$8 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,686
$16,173

Spending / Student
$10,405
$15,158

Best Garfield School District No. Re-2 School District Public High Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coal Ridge High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35947 Highway 6
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 625-6700
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 625-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 562 students
Rank: #22.
Rifle High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Prefontaine Avenue
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7725
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7725
Grades: 9-12
| 764 students
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