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Best Schools in Gunnison, CO
Gunnison, CO has 8 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,978 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Gunnison meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gunnison, CO
The top high schools in Gunnison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montrose High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1261 Students
2. Gunnison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gunnison, CO
The top middle schools in Gunnison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Centennial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
2. Gunnison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gunnison, CO
The top elementary schools in Gunnison, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crested Butte Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 328 Students
2. Gunnison Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 Students
3. Johnson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 529 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gunnison, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gunnison, CO has a total population of 10,378 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gunnison, 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 Gunnison, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
52.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
45.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gunnison, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gunnison, 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 Gunnison, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gunnison, CO
How many schools are in Gunnison, CO?
Gunnison, CO has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,978 students in total.
How do schools in Gunnison perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Gunnison score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Gunnison meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gunnison?
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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- Projected: 31%
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- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 31%
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- Projected: 31%
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- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Gunnison
3 of 4 schools in Gunnison 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 Gunnison. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.