For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 151 students in Chaffee County, CO.
The top ranked public charter school in Chaffee County, CO is Salida Montessori Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chaffee County, CO public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Chaffee County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Chaffee County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salida Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1040 I Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-4887
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-4887
Grades: PK-8
| 151 students
Chaffee County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Arrowhead Learning Center (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
P O Box 1199
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-4675
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-4675
Grades: 5-12
| 22 students
613 East Main St
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-4064
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-4064
Grades: 3-12
| 7 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Chaffee County, CO?
The top ranked public charter schools in Chaffee County, CO include Salida Montessori Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Chaffeeunty?
1 public charter schools are located in Chaffeeunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Chaffeeunty?
Chaffeeunty public charter schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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