High Schools in Garfield School District No. Re-2

Summary:

The Garfield School District No. Re-2 in Colorado is home to two high schools: Rifle High School and Coal Ridge High School. While both schools share similar graduation and dropout rates, the data analysis reveals a significant performance gap between the two, with Coal Ridge High School emerging as the standout institution.

According to the information provided, Coal Ridge High School outperforms Rifle High School across most academic metrics, including higher proficiency rates in CMAS Science, SAT Reading/Writing and Math, and PSAT9/10 Reading/Writing and Math. Additionally, Coal Ridge High School is ranked higher statewide, ranking 170 out of 328 Colorado high schools, compared to Rifle High School's ranking of 262.

While both schools share the same chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7%, Rifle High School has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 32.42%, compared to 26.71% at Coal Ridge High School. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the performance gap between the two schools. Overall, the Garfield School District No. Re-2 as a whole is ranked 91 out of 115 districts in Colorado, indicating that the district may face broader challenges that are reflected in the performance of its high schools.

District Detail

839 Whiteriver Ave
Rifle, CO 81650-3500

(970) 665-7600

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 115 Colorado districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,695

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Rifle High School	Public	9-12	1350 Prefontaine Ave	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 665-7725	778	39	20.1	48.5%	288 (37.0%)	2 (0.3%)	469 (60.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	21.2	262^nd of 328 public high schools	20.1%		21.2	275^th of 349 public high schools	21.2%	13	52.0	25.0	44.0	22.0	41.0	16.0	13.4	$13,416
Coal Ridge High School	Public	9-12	35947 Highway 6	New Castle	81647	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 625-6700	578	29	19.7	40.1%	275 (47.6%)	1 (0.2%)	287 (49.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	46.1	170^th of 328 public high schools	48.2%		41.6	199^th of 349 public high schools	43.0%	29	58.0	37.0	63.0	35.0	57.0	30.0	30.1	$13,000

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grand Valley School District No. 16	13.94 mi	4	113^th
State Charter School Institute	22.39 mi	52	50^th
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	22.4 mi	14	65^th
Plateau Valley School District No. 50	22.99 mi	4
Colorado River BOCES	24.04 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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