For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 844 students in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crested Butte Secondary School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
7 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
2,095 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
29%
Graduation Rate
82%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.1%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
72%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,222 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,384 is less than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,222
$15,523
Spending / Student
$14,384
$15,842
Best Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crested Butte Secondary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
818 Red Lady Avenue
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 641-7720
Crested Butte, CO 81224
(970) 641-7720
Gr: 6-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Marble Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
412 West Main Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9550
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9550
Gr: K-10 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Gunnison High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 West Ohio
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7700
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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