Aspen Community Charter School

Aspen Community Charter School is a small public charter school serving grades PK-8 in the picturesque town of Woody Creek, Colorado. With just 137 students, this school consistently outperforms the Aspen School District No. 1 and the state of Colorado in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 68.7% of Aspen Community Charter School students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 58.3% for the district and 44.8% for the state. Similarly, in CMAS/Math, the school had 66.3% proficiency compared to 47.5% for the district and 35.9% for the state.

Aspen Community Charter School's strong academic performance is reflected in its statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Colorado elementary schools in several recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 173 out of 950 Colorado elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 10.6 students per teacher, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students. However, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 27.7% to 43.1% in recent years, which is an area of concern that the school may need to address.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Aspen Elementary School, which is part of the same district, Aspen Community Charter School stands out in terms of academic performance. Aspen Elementary School has lower proficiency rates in CMAS/English Language Arts and CMAS/Math compared to Aspen Community Charter School. While the school does not provide data on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, this information could provide valuable insights into the school's demographics and how they may be influencing academic outcomes.