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Best Schools in Aspen, CO
Aspen, CO has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,134 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Aspen exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Aspen, CO
The top high schools in Aspen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aspen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 529 Students
2. Basalt High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 455 Students
3. Gunnison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students
Best Middle Schools in Aspen, CO
The top middle schools in Aspen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aspen Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 443 Students
2. Basalt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 412 Students
3. Gunnison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Aspen, CO
The top elementary schools in Aspen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crested Butte Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 328 Students
2. Aspen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aspen School District No. 1 In The County Of Pitkin And Sta • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 440 Students
3. Basalt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 521 Students
4. Aspen Country Day School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aspen Country Day School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 299 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Aspen, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Aspen, CO has a total population of 8,754 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 68% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Aspen, CO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Aspen, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
64.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
13.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
51.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Aspen, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Aspen, CO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Aspen, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Aspen, CO
How many schools are in Aspen, CO?
Aspen, CO has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,134 students in total.
How do schools in Aspen perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Aspen score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Aspen exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Aspen?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Aspen
3 of 4 schools in Aspen carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Aspen. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.