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Aspen High School

Q: Is Aspen High School a good school?

Aspen High School ranks 49 th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 85% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Aspen High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 560 students in Aspen, Colorado. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a current statewide ranking of 49 out of 328 high schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aspen High School's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 82% of Aspen High School's 11th-grade students scored proficient or better in SAT/Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 62%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 83.1% to 97.1% over the past few years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.1% to 2.2% during the same period. Aspen High School's performance is particularly strong among certain student subgroups, such as male students and gifted and talented students.

In comparison, Basalt High School, located approximately 15 miles from Aspen High School, is a significantly lower-performing school, with a statewide ranking of 223 out of 328 Colorado high schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Basalt High School's test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics lag behind Aspen High School's performance. While Aspen High School is a high-performing school, there may be opportunities for improvement in addressing chronic absenteeism and supporting the academic achievement of certain student subgroups.

559

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,786

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

235 High School Road
Aspen, CO 81611-3357

(970) 925-3760

District: Aspen School District No. 1

Feeder schools for Aspen High School:

Elementary:	Aspen Elementary School
Middle:	Aspen Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (65% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Colorado high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Colorado avg47%

49^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 15%▬ steady since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Colorado High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	49 of 328	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	58 of 349	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	77 of 349	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	67 of 221	69.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	67 of 210	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.4	39 of 411	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	36 of 388	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	62.7	52 of 256	79.7%	★★★★☆
2016	72.1	29 of 255	88.6%	★★★★☆
2015	70.7	43 of 292	85.3%	★★★★☆
2014	88.2	31 of 369	91.6%	★★★★★
2013	90.7	16 of 349	95.4%	★★★★★
2012	86.3	32 of 334	90.4%	★★★★★
2011	86.3	35 of 337	89.6%	★★★★☆
2010	90.3	21 of 327	93.6%	★★★★★
2009	90.0	23 of 310	92.6%	★★★★★
2008	90.8	15 of 301	95.0%	★★★★★
2007	84.0	39 of 298	86.9%	★★★★☆
2006	86.6	24 of 286	91.6%	★★★★★
2005	91.2	13 of 280	95.4%	★★★★★
2004	90.8	13 of 279	95.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	73 of 247	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	50 of 257	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	69 of 254	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	60 of 257	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	60 of 239	74.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	13 of 136	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	67.2	45 of 140	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	30 of 135	77.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	38 of 187	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	54 of 199	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	37.7	117 of 198	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	128 of 205	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	34 of 246	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	46 of 256	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	60 of 252	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	51 of 253	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	59 of 240	75.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	71.7	56 of 209	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	72 of 229	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	78 of 234	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.1	77 of 228	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	70 of 225	68.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2025)90th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing80%+16 vs state

Mathematics53%+17 vs state

Science44%+18 vs state

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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
Aspen High School	Public	9-12	235 High School Road	Aspen	81611	Pitkin County	Aspen School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 925-3760	559	45	12.5		452 (80.9%)	2 (0.4%)	82 (14.7%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	82.5	49^th of 328 public high schools	85.1%		81.2	58^th of 349 public high schools	83.4%	9	80.0	53.0	89.0	61.0	82.0	43.0	43.5	$29,786
Basalt High School	Public	9-12	600 Southside Drive	Basalt	81621	Pitkin County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 384-5959	414	25	16.3	47.3%	132 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	274 (66.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	33	223^rd of 328 public high schools	32.0%		42.8	192^nd of 349 public high schools	45.0%	31			53.0	32.0				$20,248

Frequently Asked Questions about Aspen High School

What district is Aspen High School in?

Aspen School District No. 1

Is Aspen High School a good school?

Aspen High School ranks 49^th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Aspen High School?

Students at Aspen High School are 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Aspen High School?

Aspen High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aspen Elementary School
Middle : Aspen Middle School

How many students attend Aspen High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 559 students attended Aspen High School.

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