For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 86 students in Huerfano County, CO.
The top-ranked public charter school in Huerfano County, CO is Gardner Valley School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Huerfano County, CO public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Huerfano County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Huerfano County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gardner Valley School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25421 Highway 69
Gardner, CO 81040
(719) 746-2446
Gardner, CO 81040
(719) 746-2446
Gr: PK-8 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Huerfano County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Huerfano County Opportunity And Enrichment School (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
611 West Seventh St
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-1328
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-1328
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
201 E Fifth Street
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-3083
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-3083
Gr: 4-6 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Huerfano County, CO?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Huerfano County, CO include Gardner Valley School.
How many public charter schools are located in Huerfanounty?
1 public charter schools are located in Huerfanounty.
What is the racial composition of students in Huerfanounty?
Huerfanounty public charter schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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