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Crested Butte Secondary School

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Crested Butte Secondary School ranks 33 rd of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 90% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Crested Butte Secondary School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in the mountain town of Crested Butte, Colorado. It is part of the Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J, which is ranked 31 out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Crested Butte Secondary School has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in Colorado, ranking in the top 50 out of over 300 high schools in the state for most of the past decade. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 33rd and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This high performance is reflected in the school's academic assessments, where students significantly outperform the state and district averages in subjects like reading, writing, and math on the SAT. The school also maintains consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 83.1% to 97.9% over the past few years.

While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 27.7% in 2023-2024, this is still lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the need to focus on supporting students from lower-income families. Overall, Crested Butte Secondary School is a model of academic excellence, providing a strong educational experience for its students and outperforming the region on most measures.

400

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,721

Per pupil spending ?

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

818 Red Lady Avenue
Crested Butte, CO 81224

(970) 641-7720

District: Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (57% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Colorado high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg44%

Colorado avg43%

33^rd of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J

31^st of 115Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	67.9	132 of 485	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	90 of 448	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.4	79 of 458	82.8%	★★★★☆
2015	77.2	60 of 436	86.2%	★★★★☆
2014	85.5	51 of 461	88.9%	★★★★☆
2013	86.5	47 of 454	89.6%	★★★★☆
2012	87.3	39 of 425	90.8%	★★★★★
2011	85.5	41 of 422	90.3%	★★★★★
2010	80.7	63 of 409	84.6%	★★★★☆
2009	85.5	40 of 377	89.4%	★★★★☆
2008	84.2	44 of 362	87.8%	★★★★☆
2007	85.7	38 of 360	89.4%	★★★★☆
2006	88.2	25 of 346	92.8%	★★★★★
2005	78.4	65 of 340	80.9%	★★★★☆
2004	84.7	40 of 336	88.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	78.7	59 of 350	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	82 of 363	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	48 of 326	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.6	33 of 352	90.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	54.3	135 of 357	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	114 of 356	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.2	78 of 328	76.2%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	33 of 328	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	40 of 349	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	44 of 349	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	24 of 221	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	43 of 210	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	90.0	28 of 411	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	23 of 388	94.1%	★★★★★
2017	88.9	4 of 256	98.4%	★★★★★
2016	84.8	10 of 255	96.1%	★★★★★
2015	88.2	14 of 292	95.2%	★★★★★
2014	95.2	7 of 369	98.1%	★★★★★
2013	88.5	25 of 349	92.8%	★★★★★
2012	93.7	7 of 334	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	93.7	7 of 337	97.9%	★★★★★
2010	91.0	18 of 327	94.5%	★★★★★
2009	91.5	14 of 310	95.5%	★★★★★
2008	87.1	31 of 301	89.7%	★★★★★
2007	78.3	57 of 298	80.9%	★★★★☆
2006	89.6	17 of 286	94.1%	★★★★★
2005	92.2	8 of 280	97.1%	★★★★★
2004	77.7	60 of 279	78.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	91.5	12 of 247	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	28 of 257	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	20 of 254	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.1	37 of 257	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	33 of 239	86.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	45 of 246	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	45 of 256	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	37 of 252	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	43 of 253	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	49 of 240	79.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	45 of 209	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	61 of 229	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.1	28 of 234	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	46 of 228	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	74 of 225	67.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2024)83rd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2024)62nd percentile-11 vs school

High school

Female (2025)95th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing91%+29 vs state

Mathematics69%+37 vs state

Science53%+28 vs state

English Language Arts50%+6 vs state

Math29%-7 vs state

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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 All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Crested Butte Secondary School	Public	6-12	818 Red Lady Avenue	Crested Butte	81224	Gunnison County	Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J	No	No	No	No	(970) 641-7720	400	28	14.1	16.3%	363 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	88.1	33^rd of 328 public high schools	89.9%		86.6	40^th of 349 public high schools	88.5%	7	82.0	49.0	87.0	55.0	91.0	69.0	50.3	29.1	53.2	$15,721

Frequently Asked Questions about Crested Butte Secondary School

How many students attend Crested Butte Secondary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 400 students attended Crested Butte Secondary School.

What is the racial makeup of Crested Butte Secondary School?

Students at Crested Butte Secondary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Crested Butte Secondary School in?

Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J

Is Crested Butte Secondary School a good school?

Crested Butte Secondary School ranks 33^rd of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

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