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Estes Park High School

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Estes Park High School ranks 235 th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

235^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 28% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Estes Park High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Estes Park, Colorado, with a total enrollment of 323 students. The school is part of the Estes Park School District R-3, which is ranked 70 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Estes Park High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 31 out of 255 Colorado high schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 235 out of 349 in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also fluctuated, ranging from 4 stars out of 5 in 2015-2016 to 1 star out of 5 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Low Socioeconomic Status students performing relatively better, while the school struggles with its Hispanic student population, ranking in the bottom 20% of Colorado high schools for this group. Male students also underperform compared to their female counterparts, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of Colorado high schools for male students in the most recent years.

Academically, Estes Park High School's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state average across various assessments, including CMAS/Science, SAT, and PSAT. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics are particularly low, with only 16-38% of students meeting or exceeding standards in recent years, compared to the state average of 32-38%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 83.1% to 94.2% in recent years, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state average. Additionally, Estes Park High School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 27.7% to 36.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. In comparison, the nearby Lyons Middle/Senior High School, which is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J, consistently outperforms Estes Park High School across various metrics.

288

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,286

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 — 54th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (36% vs 47% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 28% Colorado)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Colorado avg47%

235^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 115Estes 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	235 of 328	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	235 of 349	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	167 of 349	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.3	139 of 221	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.1	121 of 210	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.4	126 of 411	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	144 of 388	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.0	131 of 256	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	69.5	31 of 255	87.8%	★★★★☆
2015	43.4	134 of 292	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.4	74 of 369	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	62.2	136 of 349	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.5	119 of 334	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	82.8	45 of 337	86.6%	★★★★☆
2010	76.8	66 of 327	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	62.9	119 of 310	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.2	80 of 301	73.4%	★★★★☆
2007	71.3	83 of 298	72.1%	★★★★☆
2006	75.7	61 of 286	78.7%	★★★★☆
2005	59.3	119 of 280	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.7	79 of 279	71.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	160 of 247	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	170 of 257	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	148 of 254	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	145 of 257	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.0	118 of 239	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	21.2	161 of 198	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.0	178 of 205	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.3	157 of 181	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	36.9	132 of 211	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	129 of 200	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	94 of 188	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	190 of 246	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	180 of 256	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	125 of 252	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	131 of 253	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.8	113 of 240	52.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	144 of 209	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	132 of 229	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	129 of 234	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	99 of 228	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	71 of 225	68.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)37th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2023)19th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing58%-7 vs state

Mathematics28%-10 vs state

Science23%~ state avg

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by a student
Friday, July 29, 2011

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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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 English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (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 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
Estes Park High School	Public	9-12	1600 Manford Avenue	Estes Park	80517	Larimer County	Estes Park School District R-3	No	No	No	No	(970) 586-5321	288	18	16.0	39.2%	174 (60.4%)	1 (0.3%)	106 (36.8%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	29.4	235^th of 328 public high schools	28.4%		31.4	235^th of 349 public high schools	32.7%		46.0	17.0	58.0	28.0	60.0	16.0										23.0	$18,286
Lyons Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	100 McConnell Drive	Lyons	80540	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 823-6631	344	24	14.3	26.2%	294 (85.5%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	80.6	59^th of 328 public high schools	82.0%		86.3	42^nd of 349 public high schools	88.0%	17	70.0	55.0	95.0	54.0	85.0	42.0	80.0	73.0	77.1	76.8	51.2	47.4	69.4	55.6	68.8		$19,966

Frequently Asked Questions about Estes Park High School

What schools feed into Estes Park High School?

Estes Park High School is fed by the following schools:

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

How many students attend Estes Park High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Estes Park High School?

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

Is Estes Park High School a good school?

Estes Park High School ranks 235^th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Estes Park High School in?

Estes Park School District R-3

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