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Ridgway High School

Q: Is Ridgway High School a good school?

Ridgway High School ranks 54 th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Colorado High Schools

Better than 84% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Ridgway High School is a small, rural high school in Ridgway, Colorado, serving just 97 students in grades 9–12 as part of the highly regarded Ridgway School District No. R-2, which is ranked 2nd out of 115 districts in Colorado with a 5-star rating. The school itself ranked 53rd out of 338 Colorado high schools in 2025–2026, a solid rebound from 89th the previous year. With a remarkably low student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9, Ridgway offers an intimate learning environment where students are likely to receive substantial individual attention. Telluride High School is somewhat larger at 298 students and currently ranks higher overall, but Ridgway's district rating is superior to the Telluride School District R-1's 11th-place ranking.

Academically, Ridgway's greatest strength is literacy. Reading and writing scores far exceed state averages — for example, 95% of 10th graders were proficient on the PSAT Reading/Writing test in 2025–2026, compared to 65% statewide, and 9th graders achieved 100% proficiency the prior year. Math performance is more inconsistent, swinging from 15% SAT math proficiency in 2024–2025 to 39% in 2025–2026 — above the state average but below Telluride High School's 64%. Graduation rates are generally strong, between 88% and 96%, with dropout rates near zero. The school also has a lower economic disadvantage rate (26.8% free/reduced lunch) than Telluride High School (30.9%) or Ouray Senior High School (45.7%).

The most significant concern is chronic absenteeism: 47.4% of Ridgway students were chronically absent in 2024–2025, more than double the district rate of 22.1% and well above the state rate of 28.4%. This exceeds Telluride High School's 32.9% and Ouray Senior High School's 40.8%. There is also a notable gender gap in outcomes, with female students ranking 9th statewide compared to male students at 105th. The free/reduced lunch rate has risen sharply from 13.1% to 26.8% in just two years, a trend worth monitoring. Bottom line: Ridgway is a high-achieving small school with excellent literacy outcomes, a strong district behind it, and a supportive student-to-teacher ratio — but attendance and math consistency deserve attention.

Students ?

7.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,004

Per pupil spending ?

26.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

1200 Green Street
Ridgway, CO 81432-8713

(970) 626-5788

District: Ridgway School District No. R-2

Feeder schools for Ridgway High School:

Elementary:	Ridgway Elementary School
Middle:	Ridgway Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (67% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Colorado high schools

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (82%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 28% Colorado)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Colorado avg48%

54^th of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 114Ridgway School District No. R-2 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
2026	82.6	54 of 340	84.1%	★★★★☆
2025	74.3	89 of 328	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	93 of 349	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	49 of 349	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	40 of 221	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	71 of 210	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.1	51 of 411	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	87.1	38 of 388	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	85.9	8 of 256	96.9%	★★★★★
2016	82.5	12 of 255	95.3%	★★★★★
2015	73.5	34 of 292	88.4%	★★★★☆
2014	83.7	50 of 369	86.4%	★★★★☆
2013	90.2	17 of 349	95.1%	★★★★★
2012	92.9	9 of 334	97.3%	★★★★★
2011	91.7	13 of 337	96.1%	★★★★★
2010	92.3	12 of 327	96.3%	★★★★★
2009	79.1	54 of 310	82.6%	★★★★☆
2008	70.6	92 of 301	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	87.4	26 of 298	91.3%	★★★★★
2006	63.3	104 of 286	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.8	68 of 280	75.7%	★★★★☆
2004	74.3	69 of 279	75.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	93.5	9 of 257	96.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	55.7	105 of 253	58.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	94.3	5 of 234	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.6	29 of 228	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	35 of 225	84.4%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2023)98th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2022)96th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2022)58th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing74%+14 vs state

Science42%+17 vs state

Mathematics39%+7 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 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Science 11th Grade	Total
Ridgway High School	Public	9-12	1200 Green Street	Ridgway	81432	Ouray County	Ridgway School District No. R-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 626-5788	97	12	7.9	26.8%	70 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (14.4%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.3%)	82.6	54^th of 340 public high schools	84.1%		74.3	89^th of 328 public high schools	72.9%	35	95.0	75.0	81.0	66.7	73.9	39.1	42.1	$33,004
Ouray Senior High School	Public	9-12	400 7th Avenue	Ouray	81427	Ouray County	Ouray School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 325-4505	46	7	6.7	45.7%	34 (73.9%)	1 (2.2%)	9 (19.6%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)								$30,351
Telluride High School	Public	9-12	725 West Colorado Avenue	Telluride	81435	San Miguel County	Telluride School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 728-4377	298	19	15.4	30.9%	231 (77.5%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	87	33^rd of 340 public high schools	90.3%		90.3	25^th of 328 public high schools	92.4%	8	84.5	56.9	82.6	53.6	85.7	63.5	59.7	$26,442

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgway High School

Is Ridgway High School a good school?

Ridgway High School ranks 54^th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgway High School?

Students at Ridgway High School are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

What district is Ridgway High School in?

Ridgway School District No. R-2

How many students attend Ridgway High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 97 students attended Ridgway High School.

What schools feed into Ridgway High School?

Ridgway High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ridgway Elementary School
Middle : Ridgway Middle School

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2017–18 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance dataOct 6, 2026

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

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

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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