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Estes Park High School

Public Grades 9-12
233rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 340 Colorado High Schools
Better than 31% of Colorado high schools
Summary

Estes Park High School is a small public high school in Estes Park, Colorado, serving 288 students in grades 9-12 within the Estes Park School District R-3. The school has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from the 88th percentile (4 stars) in 2015-2016 to the 31st percentile (2 stars) in the 2025-2026 school year. What was once a top-quartile performer in Colorado is now firmly in the bottom third of high schools statewide.

Academically, math is the school's clearest weakness. In 2025-2026, only 27% of 11th graders were proficient in SAT math, compared to 32% statewide, and just 20% of 10th graders were proficient in PSAT10 math versus 39% statewide. Reading and writing scores have also slipped: every grade level tested now falls below state averages, with 11th graders at 50% proficiency compared to 60% statewide. The graduation rate, which had been above the state average for years, dropped sharply from 94.2% in 2023-2024 to 84.3% in 2024-2025 — the first time it has fallen below the Colorado average in the displayed period.

Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with 36.2% of students chronically absent in 2024-2025, well above the state rate of 28.4%. The contrast with nearby Lyons Middle/Senior High School, just 16 miles away, is striking. Lyons, part of the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J, ranks in the 88th percentile statewide, with 64% of 11th graders proficient in SAT math and 74% in reading/writing, compared to Estes Park's 27% and 50%. The gap is widest at 10th grade, where 71% of Lyons students are proficient in PSAT10 math versus just 20% at Estes Park. While Estes Park's free/reduced lunch rate (39.2%) is higher than Lyons' (26.2%), the school's challenges extend beyond poverty — its low-income students perform comparably to the overall student body. Attendance and math support are the two areas most in need of attention.

288
Students ?
16.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,297
Per pupil spending ?
39.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1600 Manford Avenue
       Estes Park, CO  80517-5427

(970) 586-5321

District: Estes Park School District R-3


Feeder schools for Estes Park High School:

Elementary:    Estes Park K-5 School
Middle:    Estes Park Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
Hispanic:
36.8%
Asian:
1.0%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Colorado average (37% vs 48% meeting standards)
!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 28% Colorado)
!Ranking has slipped — down 57 percentile points since 2016
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school37%
District avg37%
Colorado avg48%
233rd of 340
Colorado public high schools ?
Bottom 31%▼ down 56 pts since 2016
From top 12% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
76th of 114Estes Park School District R-3 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)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202630.8233 of 34031.5%★★☆☆☆
202529.4235 of 32828.4%★☆☆☆☆
202431.4235 of 34932.7%★★☆☆☆
202348.1167 of 34952.1%★★★☆☆
202235.3139 of 22137.1%★★☆☆☆
202141.1121 of 21042.4%★★☆☆☆
201963.4126 of 41169.3%★★★☆☆
201857.3144 of 38862.9%★★★☆☆
201738.0131 of 25648.8%★★☆☆☆
201669.531 of 25587.8%★★★★☆
201543.4134 of 29254.1%★★★☆☆
201477.474 of 36979.9%★★★★☆
201362.2136 of 34961.0%★★★☆☆
201266.5119 of 33464.4%★★★☆☆
201182.845 of 33786.6%★★★★☆
201076.866 of 32779.8%★★★★☆
200962.9119 of 31061.6%★★★☆☆
200873.280 of 30173.4%★★★★☆
200771.383 of 29872.1%★★★★☆
200675.761 of 28678.7%★★★★☆
200559.3119 of 28057.5%★★★☆☆
200471.779 of 27971.7%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202643.7129 of 24647.6%★★☆☆☆
202534.7160 of 24735.2%★★☆☆☆
202431.7170 of 25733.9%★★☆☆☆
202341.4148 of 25441.7%★★☆☆☆
202241.1145 of 25743.6%★★☆☆☆
202150.0118 of 23950.6%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202321.2161 of 19818.7%★☆☆☆☆
202215.0178 of 20513.2%★☆☆☆☆
202117.3157 of 18113.3%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202436.9132 of 21137.4%★★☆☆☆
202339.0129 of 20035.5%★★☆☆☆
202146.394 of 18850.0%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202619.0196 of 24419.7%★☆☆☆☆
202522.1190 of 24622.8%★☆☆☆☆
202428.0180 of 25629.7%★★☆☆☆
202348.1125 of 25250.4%★★★☆☆
202247.0131 of 25348.2%★★☆☆☆
202151.8113 of 24052.9%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202621.6173 of 22121.7%★☆☆☆☆
202531.8144 of 20931.1%★★☆☆☆
202440.3132 of 22942.4%★★☆☆☆
202344.3129 of 23444.9%★★☆☆☆
202255.499 of 22856.6%★★★☆☆
202167.671 of 22568.4%★★★☆☆
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)
Female (2026)48th percentile+16 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)37th percentile+5 vs school
White (2026)22nd percentile-10 vs school
Male (2026)20th percentile-12 vs school
Hispanic (2023)19th percentile-33 vs school
By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?
Reading and Writing48%-17 vs state
Science24%~ state avg
Mathematics20%-19 vs state

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by a student
Friday, July 29, 2011

Open Quote I graduated from Estes park high school a year ago. After arriving at college, it became clear how utterly unprepared I was compared to other students. If your child is planning on pursuing a difficult major, please, do not do them the disservice of attending Estes park high school. It is simply not fair to your child. I'm starting out as a mechanical engineer at Seattle University (not even an ivy league school), and I feel so far behind. Keep in mind, I had a 4.0 all the way through high school, and took part in most of the little AP programs they had to offer. If I could send this to my parents 5 years ago, I am confident they would not have moved me to Estes Park High School. After all, no parent wants to send their child to a poor school.

In all fairness, there are two good teachers, but I believe they are to be retiring soon.

A girl in my graduating class (also an AP student) stated it well in her editorial to the school newspaper when she said, "Estes park high school encourages mediocrity." I should also mention that this A student was immediately reprimanded my school administration for criticizing there philosophy of "teaching."

I never leave reviews on ANYTHING, but I wish more than anything someone would have told my parents about the impressively low quality of education students receive at EPHS. Please, if you have any other questions or concerns about the school, email me at [email protected]. I would be happy to help, or tell more about my experience. Close Quote




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Frequently Asked Questions about Estes Park High School

Students at Estes Park High School are 60% White, 37% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 288 students attended Estes Park High School.

Estes Park High School ranks 233rd of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Estes Park High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Estes Park K-5 School
Middle : Estes Park Middle School

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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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