Summary:
The city of Woody Creek, Colorado is home to a single standout elementary school, the Aspen Community Charter School, which serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Aspen School District No. 1. This school has consistently ranked in the top 50% of Colorado elementary schools, reaching as high as the top 20% in the 2018-2019 school year, and its test scores are significantly above the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels.
In the 2024-2025 school year, the Aspen Community Charter School had 68.7% of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 58.3% for the district and 44.8% for the state. The school's math proficiency rates were also very strong, with 66.3% of students proficient or better, compared to 47.5% for the district and 35.9% for the state. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rate of 56.3% in 2024-2025 was well above the district and state averages.
While the school has a low dropout rate of 1.9% in 2023-2024, it does have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7% in the same year. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.6 to 1, which is likely a contributing factor to its strong academic performance. Overall, the Aspen Community Charter School appears to be a high-quality educational institution that is delivering excellent results for its students.
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