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Best Schools in Telluride, CO
Telluride, CO has 9 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,541 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Telluride greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Telluride, CO
The top high schools in Telluride, 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. 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
Best Middle Schools in Telluride, CO
The top middle schools in Telluride, 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
Best Elementary Schools in Telluride, CO
The top elementary schools in Telluride, 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. 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 Telluride, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Telluride, CO has a total population of 3,755 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 100%, and 81% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Telluride, 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 Telluride, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
64.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
54.69 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Telluride, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Telluride, 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 Telluride, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Telluride, CO
How many schools are in Telluride, CO?
Telluride, CO has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,541 students in total.
How do schools in Telluride perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Telluride score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Telluride greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Telluride?
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: 60%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Telluride
3 of 4 schools in Telluride carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Telluride. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.