Best High Schools in Bayfield, CO

High schools
4
Students
2,468
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Bayfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Pagosa Springs High School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 475 Students

2. Durango High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1369 Students

3. Bayfield High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bayfield School District No. 10jt-r • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 423 Students

4. Ignacio High School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ignacio School District No. 11jt • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 201 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Bayfield, CO

Middle schools
5
Students
1,904
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Bayfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Miller Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 415 Students

2. Escalante Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 534 Students

3. Pagosa Springs Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 511 Students

4. Ignacio Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ignacio School District No. 11jt • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 150 Students

5. Bayfield Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bayfield School District No. 10jt-r • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 294 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Bayfield, CO

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,090
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Bayfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Riverview Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students

2. Bayfield Intermediate School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bayfield School District No. 10jt-r • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 295 Students

3. Florida Mesa Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 278 Students

4. Pagosa Springs Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Archuleta County School District No. 50 Jt • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 521 Students

5. Ignacio Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ignacio School District No. 11jt • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 290 Students

6. Bayfield Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bayfield School District No. 10jt-r • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 267 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Bayfield, CO

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Bayfield, CO has a total population of 7,365 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bayfield, CO

6,462

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

40%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bayfield, CO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

29.94 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.59 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

25.35 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bayfield, CO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bayfield, CO.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

557 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

59 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Bayfield, CO Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Bayfield, CO

How many schools are in Bayfield, CO?

Bayfield, CO has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,462 students in total.

How do schools in Bayfield perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Bayfield score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Bayfield exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bayfield?

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 Bayfield, CO

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Gem Village, CO

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Vallecito, CO

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Oxford, CO

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Ignacio, CO

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Trimble, CO

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Piedra, CO

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Durango, CO

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Chimney Rock, CO

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Nutria, CO

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Hesperus, CO

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Bayfield

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
33%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
34.3%
Avg projected
31.3%

3 of 4 schools in Bayfield carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

C: 3

All 4 public schools we grade in Bayfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (1)