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Garfield School District No. Re-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,468 students in Garfield School District No. Re-2. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Garfield School District No. Re-2 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Garfield School District No. Re-2 have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Coal Ridge High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
10 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
4,786 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Garfield School District No. Re-2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#119 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
29%
Graduation Rate
82%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
55%
36%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
43%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,025 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,861 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,025
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,861
$15,791
Best Garfield School District No. Re-2 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coal Ridge High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35947 Highway 6
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 625-6700
New Castle, CO 81647
(970) 625-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Rifle High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Prefontaine Ave
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7725
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 665-7725
Gr: 9-12 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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