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Coal Ridge High School

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Coal Ridge High School ranks 167 th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Colorado High Schools

Better than 51% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Coal Ridge High School is a public high school in New Castle, CO, serving 578 students in grades 9–12 within the Garfield School District No. Re-2. Even though the district itself holds a 1-star rating, Coal Ridge has steadily improved and now ranks 168th out of 338 Colorado high schools, placing it at the 50th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating. The school serves a largely working-community population, with about 40% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Coal Ridge stands out among its nearby peers. Its 91.5% graduation rate beats the state average of 85.6% and is higher than Rifle High School (85.6%), Glenwood Springs High School (89.2%), and Yampah Mountain School (67.1%). Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 14.2%, compared to 28.4% statewide and 28.0% at Glenwood Springs — a strong sign that students are engaged and showing up. In reading and writing, 62% of 11th graders and 68% of 10th graders are proficient, well above state averages and far ahead of Rifle, where only 44% of 10th graders meet that mark. Math performance follows an encouraging upward trend: while only 28% of 9th graders are proficient, that rises to 50% by 10th grade and 36% on the SAT in 11th grade — both above state levels.

The most notable areas for improvement are science and 9th-grade math readiness. Only 14.7% of 11th graders were proficient on the CMAS Science assessment, well below the state rate of 24.8%. However, Coal Ridge is particularly effective at supporting students who often face greater barriers: low-income students rank in the 67th percentile statewide, above the school's overall ranking, and the dropout rate is just 1.2%. With strong graduation rates, very low chronic absenteeism, and solid reading and math outcomes in the upper grades, Coal Ridge is a steady and improving choice for families exploring high schools in the Garfield County area.

578

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,767

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35947 Highway 6
New Castle, CO 81647-9717

(970) 625-6700

District: Garfield School District No. Re-2

Feeder schools for Coal Ridge High School:

Elementary:	Cactus Valley Elementary School
	Elk Creek Elementary
	Kathryn Senor Elementary School
Middle:	Riverside School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.7%

White:

47.6%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Colorado median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg40%

Colorado avg48%

167^th of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Garfield School District No. Re-2

91^st of 114Garfield School District No. Re-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	46.7	167 of 340	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.1	170 of 328	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	199 of 349	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	208 of 349	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.9	163 of 221	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.8	152 of 210	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.4	186 of 411	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	154 of 388	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	14.4	225 of 256	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.8	154 of 255	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	20.1	237 of 292	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.9	218 of 369	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.2	209 of 349	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.9	219 of 334	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.7	220 of 337	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.4	193 of 327	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.3	203 of 310	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.2	169 of 301	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.7	135 of 298	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	113 of 246	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.6	121 of 247	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	142 of 257	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	146 of 254	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	141 of 257	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	124 of 239	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	89 of 198	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.4	106 of 187	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	82 of 199	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.0	136 of 198	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	118 of 205	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	69 of 209	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.1	74 of 194	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	128 of 211	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	133 of 200	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.8	72 of 203	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	64 of 188	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	138 of 244	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.1	147 of 246	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	159 of 256	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	171 of 252	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	149 of 253	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	149 of 240	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	112 of 221	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.7	111 of 209	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	131 of 229	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	140 of 234	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	121 of 228	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	137 of 225	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)55th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile~ school

Male (2026)43rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing60%-5 vs state

Mathematics28%-13 vs state

Science15%-10 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
Coal Ridge High School	Public	9-12	35947 Highway 6	New Castle	81647	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 625-6700	578	29	19.7	40.1%	275 (47.6%)	1 (0.2%)	287 (49.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	46.7	167^th of 340 public high schools	50.9%		46.1	170^th of 328 public high schools	48.2%	3	68.5	50.0	60.5	27.5	62.3	36.2	14.7	$14,767
Rifle High School	Public	9-12	1350 Prefontaine Ave	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 665-7725	778	39	20.1	48.5%	288 (37.0%)	2 (0.3%)	469 (60.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	26.6	251^st of 340 public high schools	26.2%		21.2	262^nd of 328 public high schools	20.1%	11	43.8	20.3	57.2	28.6	54.7	23.8	15.2	$15,329
Yampah Mountain School	Public	9-12	695 Red Mountain Drive	Glenwood Springs	81601	Garfield County	Colorado River BOCES	No	No	No	No	(970) 945-9463	181	11	15.8	31.5%	88 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)								$00
Glenwood Springs High School	Public	9-12	1521 Grand Avenue	Glenwood Springs	81601	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 384-5555	1,032	56	18.5	46.6%	392 (38.0%)	3 (0.3%)	597 (57.8%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.7%)	37.3	208^th of 340 public high schools	38.8%		39.5	199^th of 328 public high schools	39.3%	9	58.4	39.0	52.2	34.8	51.2	28.4	20.8	$17,608

Frequently Asked Questions about Coal Ridge High School

What schools feed into Coal Ridge High School?

Coal Ridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cactus Valley Elementary School
Elementary : Elk Creek Elementary
Elementary : Kathryn Senor Elementary School
Middle : Riverside School

How many students attend Coal Ridge High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 578 students attended Coal Ridge High School.

What district is Coal Ridge High School in?

Garfield School District No. Re-2

What is the racial makeup of Coal Ridge High School?

Students at Coal Ridge High School are 50% Hispanic, 48% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Coal Ridge High School a good school?

Coal Ridge High School ranks 167^th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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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