Aspen School District No. 1

The Aspen School District No. 1 is home to four high-performing schools, including two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The district is ranked 17th out of 116 districts in Colorado and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating its strong academic reputation.

Among the standout schools in the district, Aspen High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Colorado, placing 58th out of 349 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school boasts excellent academic performance, with 74% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, and 42% proficient or better in SAT Mathematics. In contrast, Aspen Community Charter School outperforms the district and state averages in CMAS English Language Arts and Mathematics for all grades, particularly in English Language Arts, where 68.5% of students are proficient or better, compared to 51.2% in the district and 44.1% statewide.

Across the district, the schools maintain relatively small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 10.6 to 12.7. The racial and ethnic diversity of the student populations varies, with Aspen High School and Aspen Middle School having higher percentages of White students compared to Aspen Elementary School and Aspen Community Charter School. However, the lack of data on free and reduced-price lunch rates makes it difficult to assess the socioeconomic diversity and equity within the district.