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Best Schools in Gardner, CO
Gardner, CO has 6 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 845 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Gardner don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gardner, CO
The top high schools in Gardner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Custer County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Custer County School District Consolidate 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 114 Students
2. John Mall Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huerfano School District Re-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 171 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gardner, CO
The top middle schools in Gardner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Custer Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Custer County School District Consolidate 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 75 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gardner, CO
The top elementary schools in Gardner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Custer County Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Custer County School District Consolidate 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 165 Students
2. Peakview School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huerfano School District Re-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 244 Students
3. Gardner Valley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huerfano School District Re-1 • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 76 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gardner, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gardner, CO has a total population of 252 with 10% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gardner, 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 Gardner, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
62.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
54.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gardner, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gardner, 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 Gardner, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gardner, CO
How many schools are in Gardner, CO?
Gardner, CO has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 845 students in total.
How do schools in Gardner perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Gardner score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Gardner don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gardner?
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: 33%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Gardner
1 of 1 schools in Gardner carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Gardner. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.