Best Schools in Garfield County, CO
Garfield County, CO has 42 public schools (9 high, 8 middle, 21 elementary) serving 15,426 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Garfield County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Garfield County, CO
The top high schools in Garfield County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Basalt High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 455 Students
2. Roaring Fork High School
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Projected Test Scores
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 427 Students
3. Coal Ridge High School
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Garfield School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 527 Students
4. Eagle Valley High School
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Projected Test Scores
Eagle County School District No. Re 50 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1051 Students
5. Glenwood Springs High School
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Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1002 Students
6. Rifle High School
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Garfield School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 791 Students
7. Grand Valley High School
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Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 317 Students
8. Yampah Mountain School
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Colorado River Boces • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 169 Students
9. Bridges
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Projected Test Scores
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 91 Students
Best Middle Schools in Garfield County, CO
The top middle schools in Garfield County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eagle Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eagle County School District No. Re 50 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 341 Students
2. Carbondale Middle School
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Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 345 Students
3. Basalt Middle School
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Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 412 Students
4. Riverside School
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Garfield School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 468 Students
5. Glenwood Springs Middle School
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Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 408 Students
6. Gypsum Creek Middle School
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Eagle County School District No. Re 50 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 357 Students
7. Rifle Middle School
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Garfield School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 623 Students
8. Grand Valley Middle School
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Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 241 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Garfield County, CO
The top elementary schools in Garfield County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carbondale Community Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 138 Students
2. Basalt Elementary School
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Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 521 Students
3. Sopris Elementary School
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Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
4. Ross Montessori School
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State Charter School Institute • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 250 Students
5. Kathryn Senor Elementary School
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Garfield School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 273 Students
6. Cactus Valley Elementary School
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Garfield School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 463 Students
7. Two Rivers Community School
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Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 389 Students
8. Red Hill Elementary School
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Eagle County School District No. Re 50 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 366 Students
9. Glenwood Springs Elementary School
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Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 437 Students
10. Elk Creek Elementary
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Garfield School District No. Re-2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 246 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Garfield County, CO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Garfield County, CO has a total population of 61,685 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Garfield County, 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 Garfield County, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.63 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Garfield County, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Garfield County, 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 Garfield County, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Garfield County, CO
How many schools are in Garfield County, CO?
Garfield County, CO has 42 public schools: 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 15,426 students in total.
How do schools in Garfield County perform on state tests?
On average, 42 schools in Garfield County score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Garfield County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Garfield County?
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: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Garfield County
6 places in Garfield County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
- Carbondale (6)
- Glenwood Springs (6)
- Rifle (5)
- New Castle (4)
- Parachute (4)
- Silt (1)
School districts (3)
- Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 (13 schools)
- Garfield School District No. Re-2 (10 schools)
- Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the county of Garfi (4 schools)