Best High Schools in Steamboat Springs, CO

High schools
5
Students
1,204
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Steamboat Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Steamboat Springs High School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 842 Students

2. Soroco High School

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

South Routt School District No. Re 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 99 Students

3. Yampa Valley High School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 36 Students

4. Hayden High School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Hayden School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 115 Students

5. West Grand High School

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

West Grand School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 112 Students

Best Middle Schools in Steamboat Springs, CO

Middle schools
3
Students
673
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Steamboat Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Steamboat Springs Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 507 Students

2. Soroco Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

South Routt School District No. Re 3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 72 Students

3. Hayden Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hayden School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 94 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Steamboat Springs, CO

Elementary schools
7
Students
2,009
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Steamboat Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Soda Creek Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 402 Students

2. Strawberry Park Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students

3. Steamboat Montessori

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

State Charter School Institute • Charter • Grades Pre K - 6 • 151 Students

4. Sleeping Giant School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 400 Students

5. South Routt Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

South Routt School District No. Re 3 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 143 Students

6. Hayden Valley Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hayden School District No. Re 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 245 Students

7. West Grand Elementary And Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

West Grand School District No. 1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 279 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Steamboat Springs, CO

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Steamboat Springs, CO has a total population of 17,424 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 58% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Steamboat Springs, CO

4,230

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

58%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Steamboat Springs, CO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

49.59 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.58 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

43.01 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Steamboat Springs, CO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Steamboat Springs, CO.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,149 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

61 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Steamboat Springs, CO Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Steamboat Springs, CO

How many schools are in Steamboat Springs, CO?

Steamboat Springs, CO has 17 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,230 students in total.

How do schools in Steamboat Springs perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Steamboat Springs score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Steamboat Springs exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Steamboat Springs?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Steamboat Springs, CO

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Oak Creek, CO

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Coalmont, CO

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Phippsburg, CO

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Clark, CO

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hayden, CO

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Yampa, CO

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Glendevey, CO

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Toponas, CO

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Walden, CO

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Radium, CO

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Steamboat Springs

Average SchoolGrade
A
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
63.9%
Avg projected
43.6%

7 of 7 schools in Steamboat Springs carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 6B: 1

All 7 public schools we grade in Steamboat Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Other schools and academies (2)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.