Home › Colorado › Pitkin County
Best Schools in Basalt, CO
Basalt, CO has 10 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 4,043 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Basalt meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Basalt, CO
The top high schools in Basalt, 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. Roaring Fork High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 427 Students
Best Middle Schools in Basalt, CO
The top middle schools in Basalt, 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. Carbondale Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 345 Students
3. Basalt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 412 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Basalt, CO
The top elementary schools in Basalt, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. 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
2. Basalt Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 521 Students
3. Crystal River Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 417 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Basalt, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Basalt, CO has a total population of 6,475 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 51% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Basalt, 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 Basalt, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Basalt, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Basalt, 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 Basalt, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Basalt, CO
How many schools are in Basalt, CO?
Basalt, CO has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 4,043 students in total.
How do schools in Basalt perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Basalt score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Basalt meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Basalt?
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.
Best Schools in Cities Near Basalt, CO
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Basalt
3 of 3 schools in Basalt carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Basalt. 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)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.