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Best Schools in Ridgway, CO
Ridgway, CO has 18 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,453 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Ridgway greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ridgway, CO
The top high schools in Ridgway, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Telluride High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Telluride School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 335 Students
2. Ouray Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 40 Students
3. Ridgway High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 107 Students
4. Montrose High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1261 Students
5. 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 Ridgway, CO
The top middle schools in Ridgway, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ridgway Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 74 Students
2. Telluride Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Telluride School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 130 Students
3. Ouray Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 56 Students
4. Centennial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
5. Columbine Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 517 Students
6. 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 Ridgway, CO
The top elementary schools in Ridgway, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ridgway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 151 Students
2. Telluride Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Telluride School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 239 Students
3. Cottonwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students
4. Ouray Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ouray School District No. R-1 Of The County Of Ouray And • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 81 Students
5. Gunnison Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 Students
6. Telluride Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Telluride School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 191 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ridgway, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ridgway, CO has a total population of 3,185 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ridgway, 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 Ridgway, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
56.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
11.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
45.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ridgway, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ridgway, 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 Ridgway, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ridgway, CO
How many schools are in Ridgway, CO?
Ridgway, CO has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,453 students in total.
How do schools in Ridgway perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Ridgway score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Ridgway greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ridgway?
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: 56%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Ridgway
3 of 3 schools in Ridgway carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Ridgway. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.