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Best Schools in Durango, CO
Durango, CO has 31 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 15 elementary) serving 8,815 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Durango exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Durango, CO
The top high schools in Durango, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southwest Colorado Eschool
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Boces • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 40 Students
2. Durango High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1369 Students
3. Animas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State Charter School Institute • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students
4. Mancos High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mancos School District Re-6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 156 Students
5. Bayfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bayfield School District No. 10jt-r • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 423 Students
6. Ignacio High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ignacio School District No. 11jt • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 201 Students
7. Durango Big Picture High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 86 Students
Best Middle Schools in Durango, CO
The top middle schools in Durango, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State Charter School Institute • Charter • Grades 4 - 8 • 301 Students
2. Miller Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 415 Students
3. Escalante Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 534 Students
4. Ignacio Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ignacio School District No. 11jt • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 150 Students
5. Bayfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bayfield School District No. 10jt-r • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 294 Students
6. Mancos Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mancos School District Re-6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 114 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Durango, CO
The top elementary schools in Durango, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students
2. Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students
3. The Juniper School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durango School District No. 9-r • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 162 Students
4. Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 98 Students
5. Bayfield Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bayfield School District No. 10jt-r • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 295 Students
6. Needham Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 388 Students
7. Animas Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 188 Students
8. Florida Mesa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 278 Students
9. Ignacio Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ignacio School District No. 11jt • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 290 Students
10. Sunnyside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Durango School District No. 9-r • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 106 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Durango, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Durango, CO has a total population of 34,368 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Durango, 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 Durango, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
52.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
44.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Durango, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Durango, 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 Durango, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Durango, CO
How many schools are in Durango, CO?
Durango, CO has 31 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 8,815 students in total.
How do schools in Durango perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Durango score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Durango exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Durango?
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: 44%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Durango
14 of 15 schools in Durango carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 5C: 5D: 1
All 15 public schools we grade in Durango. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Animas Valley Elementary School
- Florida Mesa Elementary School
- Needham Elementary School
- Park Elementary School
- Riverview Elementary School
- Sunnyside Elementary School
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.