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Simla High School

Public Grades 9-12
165th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 328 Colorado High Schools
Better than 50% of Colorado high schools
Summary

Simla High School is a public high school serving 99 students in grades 9-12 in Simla, Colorado, which is part of the Big Sandy School District No. 100J. This high-performing school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Colorado high schools, with a top 15 ranking in 2015-2016.

Simla High School stands out for its exceptional academic achievements. The school boasts consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 83.1% to 95.7% in recent years, significantly outperforming the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rates are very low, ranging from 0.6% to 2.2%, well below the state average. Simla High School students also perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in many subject areas significantly higher than the state and district averages.

While Calhan Secondary School in the neighboring Calhan District No. RJ1 also has strong performance in some areas, such as PSAT9 Reading and Writing and PSAT10 Reading and Writing, Simla High School consistently outperforms it in many key metrics. The school's diverse student population and the factors contributing to its success, such as teaching practices, curriculum, and community engagement, make it a valuable educational resource for the Simla community and the surrounding region.

101
Students ?
10.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$22,764
Per pupil spending ?
49.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 18091 County Road 125
       Simla, CO  80835

(719) 541-2291

District: Big Sandy School District No. 100J


Feeder schools for Simla High School:

Elementary:    Simla Elementary School
Middle:    Simla Junior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
87.1%
Hispanic:
11.9%
Two or more races:
1.0%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2014 → 50th in 2025
Strengths
✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (84%)
✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2014
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school45%
District avg45%
Colorado avg47%
165th of 328
Colorado public high schools ?
Top 50%▼ down 16 pts since 2015
From top 35% (2015) to top 50% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
35th of 115Big Sandy School District No. 100J among Colorado districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202546.6165 of 32849.7%★★★☆☆
202450.3165 of 34952.7%★★★☆☆
202375.880 of 34977.1%★★★★☆
202271.859 of 22173.3%★★★★☆
201959.0147 of 41164.2%★★★☆☆
201854.6157 of 38859.5%★★★☆☆
201752.289 of 25665.2%★★★☆☆
201679.415 of 25594.1%★★★★★
201551.0101 of 29265.4%★★★☆☆
201458.5156 of 36957.7%★★★☆☆
201344.8211 of 34939.5%★★☆☆☆
201261.9134 of 33459.9%★★★☆☆
201159.5151 of 33755.2%★★★☆☆
201065.8119 of 32763.6%★★★☆☆
200978.757 of 31081.6%★★★★☆
200874.676 of 30174.8%★★★★☆
200782.544 of 29885.2%★★★★☆
200681.044 of 28684.6%★★★★☆
200581.044 of 28084.3%★★★★☆
200488.125 of 27991.0%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202351.5108 of 23453.8%★★★☆☆
202273.462 of 22872.8%★★★★☆
202157.792 of 22559.1%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
White (2023)54th percentile-23 vs school
By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?
Reading and Writing66%~ state avg
Mathematics41%+3 vs state
Science37%+12 vs state

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Simla High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Simla Elementary School
Middle : Simla Junior High School

Simla High School ranks 165th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Simla High School are 87% White, 12% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 101 students attended Simla High School.


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