Canon City High School

Canon City High School is a public high school serving 936 students in grades 9–12 in Canon City, Colorado, within the Fremont Re-1 school district. The school is a solid mid-range performer in Colorado, ranking 200th out of 338 high schools (2 stars) in 2025–2026, with a 41st percentile rank. Its nearest comparable school, Florence Junior/Senior High School, sits about 7 miles away in the Fremont Re-2 district, and Canon outperforms Florence across nearly all key measures.

Canon's biggest strengths are its graduation and persistence rates. The graduation rate came in at 88.3% in 2024–2025, above the state average of 85.6%, while the dropout rate was just 0.7%—less than half the state rate. Science proficiency is another standout: 33.3% of 11th graders scored proficient on the CMAS science test, well above the state's 24.8% and more than double Florence's 16.7%. Canon also posts stronger SAT math and reading results than Florence. One caveat: Florence serves grades 7–12, so the two schools aren't perfectly comparable across every grade, but at the 11th-grade level, Canon clearly leads its local rival.

The main area of concern is math. Only 17% of 11th graders were proficient on SAT math versus 32% statewide, with similar gaps in 9th and 10th grade PSAT math. Chronic absenteeism is also a red flag: 29% of students missed significant time, slightly above the state average of 28.4%. Finally, gifted and talented students appear under-served, ranking at the 20th percentile statewide, and disabled students at the 15th percentile—suggesting some student groups may need more support. Overall, Canon City High School is a dependable mid-range school with strong graduation outcomes and a few clear areas for improvement.