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Bayfield High School

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Bayfield High School ranks 211 th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Colorado High Schools

Better than 38% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Bayfield High School is a public school in Bayfield, CO, serving 404 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R. Located in a rural setting with about 34% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.2. However, the school currently holds a 2-star rating from the state, ranking in the 38th percentile of Colorado high schools—a significant decline from its 68th percentile ranking a decade ago.

The most pressing concern for parents to know is Bayfield's alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 51.1% for the 2024-2025 school year. This is the highest in the local area, far exceeding the state average of 28.4% and notably higher than nearby Durango High School (31.0%) and Animas High School (16.1%). This attendance crisis likely contributes to the school's academic struggles, particularly in math. Bayfield's math proficiency starts behind the state average in 9th grade and falls further behind by 11th grade, with only 13% of 11th graders proficient in SAT math compared to 32% statewide. Similarly, 11th-grade SAT reading/writing proficiency (47%) trails the state (60%), and graduation rates have slipped to 85.3%, just below the state average.

Comparisons to neighboring schools reveal a complex picture. Bayfield is clearly stronger academically than Ignacio High School, posting higher SAT reading/writing and science scores, yet Bayfield's attendance is much worse than Ignacio's (51.1% vs. 41.3%) despite Ignacio having a higher poverty rate. Conversely, Animas High School dramatically outperforms Bayfield in attendance, science, and graduation rates, though both schools share similar math challenges. One unique bright spot is that Bayfield's low-income students perform better (55th percentile) than the school's overall rank, while white and gifted students rank significantly lower. Ultimately, Bayfield's low student-teacher ratio isn't translating into strong outcomes, and the data clearly suggest that improving attendance and student engagement is the critical first step to reversing the school's downward trend.

404

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$50,636

Per pupil spending ?

34.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Co Rd 501
Bayfield, CO 81122

(970) 884-9521

District: Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R

Feeder schools for Bayfield High School:

Elementary:	Bayfield Intermediate School
	Bayfield Primary School
Middle:	Bayfield Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

19.3%

American Indian:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (40% vs 48% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (51% vs 28% Colorado)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Colorado avg48%

211^th of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 114Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	211 of 340	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.8	214 of 328	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	210 of 349	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	184 of 349	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	134 of 221	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.1	155 of 210	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.4	140 of 411	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	145 of 388	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.9	81 of 256	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.8	129 of 255	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	36.3	165 of 292	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.8	116 of 369	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.7	116 of 349	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.6	110 of 334	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.3	75 of 337	77.7%	★★★★☆
2010	64.4	128 of 327	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.8	80 of 310	74.2%	★★★★☆
2008	79.0	51 of 301	83.1%	★★★★☆
2007	73.9	73 of 298	75.5%	★★★★☆
2006	77.4	52 of 286	81.8%	★★★★☆
2005	77.1	60 of 280	78.6%	★★★★☆
2004	76.2	63 of 279	77.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	170 of 246	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.1	157 of 247	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	163 of 257	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	164 of 254	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	119 of 257	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	120 of 239	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	125 of 143	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	66.7	59 of 205	71.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	94 of 209	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.3	93 of 194	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.6	137 of 211	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.0	58 of 200	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	28 of 203	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	52.4	74 of 188	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	137 of 244	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.1	168 of 246	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	156 of 256	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	129 of 252	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	128 of 253	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.3	166 of 240	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	155 of 221	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	14.1	187 of 209	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	206 of 229	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	178 of 234	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	154 of 228	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	12.6	204 of 225	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2022)71st percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)55th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)13th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing69%+3 vs state

Mathematics34%-6 vs state

Science18%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2026)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	CMAS English Language Arts (2026)				CMAS Math (2026)				CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Bayfield High School	Public	9-12	800 Co Rd 501	Bayfield	81122	La Plata County	Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 884-9521	404	33	12.2	34.4%	288 (71.3%)	2 (0.5%)	78 (19.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	37	211^th of 340 public high schools	37.9%		35.8	214^th of 328 public high schools	34.8%	3	72.9	24.3	69.0	34.5	47.4	12.8										18.3	$50,636
Ignacio High School	Public	9-12	315 Becker Street	Ignacio	81137	La Plata County	Ignacio School District No. 11Jt	No	No	No	No	(970) 563-0515	182	20	8.9	47.8%	59 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (36.3%)	2 (1.1%)	45 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	14.9	301^st of 340 public high schools	11.5%		21.7	261^st of 328 public high schools	20.4%	40	46.7	22.2	42.9	14.3	42.1	7.9										12.5	$27,035
Animas High School	Public, Charter	9-12	22 Osprey Way	Durango	81302	La Plata County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 247-2474	249	23	10.9	26.5%	200 (80.3%)	2 (0.8%)	33 (13.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	39.4	197^th of 340 public high schools	42.1%		40.1	196^th of 328 public high schools	40.2%	1	60.0	13.3	66.7	24.4	68.1	19.1										47.1	$17,228
Durango High School	Public	9-12	2390 Main Avenue	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 259-1630	1,352	84	16.1	30.1%	915 (67.7%)	11 (0.8%)	304 (22.5%)	6 (0.4%)	66 (4.9%)	2 (0.1%)	48 (3.6%)	77.8	78^th of 340 public high schools	77.1%		71.8	95^th of 328 public high schools	71.0%	17	78.1	54.5	478.0	450.0	535.0	512.0										744.0	$17,204
Southwest Colorado eSchool	Public, Virtual	6-12	701 Camino Del Rio Suite 220	Durango	81301	La Plata County	San Juan boces	No	No	Yes	No	(970) 403-0946	48	2	29.4		36 (75.0%)	2 (4.2%)	7 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$00
Durango Big Picture High School	Public	9-12	150 Tech Center Dr	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 259-0203	99	11	8.9	56.6%	57 (57.6%)	1 (1.0%)	25 (25.3%)	2 (2.0%)	8 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	10.2	314^th of 340 public high schools	7.6%		30.4	231^st of 328 public high schools	29.6%	83	40.0	15.0			448.0	404.0											$29,311

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayfield High School

Is Bayfield High School a good school?

Bayfield High School ranks 211^th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bayfield High School in?

Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R

What schools feed into Bayfield High School?

Bayfield High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bayfield Intermediate School
Elementary : Bayfield Primary School
Middle : Bayfield Middle School

How many students attend Bayfield High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended Bayfield High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bayfield High School?

Students at Bayfield High School are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.

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2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataAug 27, 2025

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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