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Best Schools in Salida, CO
Salida, CO has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,576 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Salida greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Salida, CO
The top high schools in Salida, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Salida High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salida School District No. R-32 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students
2. Cotopaxi Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Re-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 102 Students
3. Horizons Exploratory Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salida School District No. R-32 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 34 Students
4. Buena Vista High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buena Vista School District No. R-31 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students
Best Middle Schools in Salida, CO
The top middle schools in Salida, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crest Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salida School District No. R-32 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 58 Students
2. Salida Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salida School District No. R-32 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 315 Students
3. Buena Vista Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buena Vista School District No. R-31 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 222 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Salida, CO
The top elementary schools in Salida, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Longfellow Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salida School District No. R-32 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 455 Students
2. Salida Montessori Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
State Charter School Institute • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 128 Students
3. Avery/parsons Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buena Vista School District No. R-31 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students
4. Cotopaxi Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fremont Re-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 88 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Salida, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Salida, CO has a total population of 7,932 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 52% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Salida, 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 Salida, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Salida, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Salida, 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 Salida, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Salida, CO
How many schools are in Salida, CO?
Salida, CO has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,576 students in total.
How do schools in Salida perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Salida score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Salida greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Salida?
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: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 32%
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- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 25%
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Every school in Salida
6 of 7 schools in Salida carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 1C: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Salida. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.