Best Schools in San Miguel County, CO
San Miguel County, CO has 8 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,472 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in San Miguel County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in San Miguel County, CO
The top high schools in San Miguel County, 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. Dove Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolores County School District Re-2j • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 139 Students
Best Middle Schools in San Miguel County, CO
The top middle schools in San Miguel County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Telluride Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Telluride School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 130 Students
Best Elementary Schools in San Miguel County, CO
The top elementary schools in San Miguel County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Telluride Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Telluride School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 239 Students
2. Telluride Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Telluride School District No. R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 191 Students
3. Seventh Street Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dolores County School District Re-2j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 124 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in San Miguel County, CO
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
San Miguel County, CO has a total population of 8,072 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 69% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in San Miguel 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 San Miguel County, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
60.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
51.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in San Miguel County, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for San Miguel 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 San Miguel County, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in San Miguel County, CO
How many schools are in San Miguel County, CO?
San Miguel County, CO has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,472 students in total.
How do schools in San Miguel County perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in San Miguel County score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in San Miguel County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in San Miguel 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: 50%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in San Miguel County
2 places in San Miguel County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (2)
School districts (1)
- Telluride School District No. R-1 (4 schools)