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Telluride High School

Public Grades 9-12

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 92% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Telluride High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the picturesque town of Telluride, Colorado. With 303 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15:1, this school is part of the highly-ranked Telluride School District No. R-1, which is ranked 6th out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Telluride High School consistently delivers exceptional academic performance, outpacing state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, 82% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 62%. In SAT Mathematics, 55% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, far surpassing the state average of 32%. The school's strong graduation rate of 96.2% in 2023-2024 is also noteworthy, significantly higher than the state average. While the school serves a diverse student population, with 25.74% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, its performance on academic measures for low-socioeconomic status students is particularly impressive, ranking 27th out of 194 Colorado high schools in 2024-2025.

Telluride High School's academic excellence is further highlighted when compared to nearby schools, such as Ridgway High School and Ouray Senior High School, which also demonstrate strong performance. This suggests that the region as a whole values and supports high-quality education. However, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 27.4% to 33.0% in recent years, is an area of concern that the school and district may want to address to ensure all students have the opportunity to fully engage in their education.

298

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,523

Per pupil spending ?

30.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

725 West Colorado Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435-9145

(970) 728-4377

District: Telluride School District No. R-1

Feeder schools for Telluride High School:

Elementary:	Telluride Elementary School
	Telluride Intermediate School
Middle:	Telluride Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2014 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (71% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Colorado high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg71%

Colorado avg47%

25^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 115Telluride School District No. R-1 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	90.3	25 of 328	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	81.6	54 of 349	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	92 of 349	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	83 of 221	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	69 of 210	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.8	43 of 411	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.8	39 of 388	89.9%	★★★★★
2017	60.7	59 of 256	77.0%	★★★★☆
2016	68.4	34 of 255	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	79.1	67 of 369	81.8%	★★★★☆
2013	73.2	79 of 349	77.4%	★★★★☆
2012	86.8	28 of 334	91.6%	★★★★★
2011	92.1	11 of 337	96.7%	★★★★★
2010	91.3	16 of 327	95.1%	★★★★★
2009	89.4	25 of 310	91.9%	★★★★★
2008	87.4	28 of 301	90.7%	★★★★★
2007	91.0	11 of 298	96.3%	★★★★★
2006	93.1	9 of 286	96.9%	★★★★★
2005	94.2	4 of 280	98.6%	★★★★★
2004	92.2	9 of 279	96.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	27 of 247	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	45 of 257	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	76 of 254	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	76 of 257	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	59 of 239	75.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	27 of 194	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	37 of 211	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	13 of 200	93.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	26 of 246	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	47 of 256	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.4	84 of 252	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.8	73 of 253	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	64 of 240	73.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	9 of 209	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	73.2	60 of 229	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	44 of 234	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	71 of 228	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.8	53 of 225	76.4%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)96th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing82%+20 vs state

Science60%+35 vs state

Mathematics55%+23 vs state

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Schools Near Telluride High School

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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 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 Science 11th Grade	Total
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%)	90.3	25^th of 328 public high schools	92.4%		81.6	54^th of 349 public high schools	84.5%	29	86.0	61.0	90.0	65.0	82.0	55.0	60.3	$22,523
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)								$27,581
Silverton High School	Public	9-12	1160 Snowden Street	Silverton	81433	San Juan County	Silverton School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 387-5543	22	2	10.5	81.8%	8 (36.4%)	1 (4.5%)	12 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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%)	74.3	89^th of 328 public high schools	72.9%		70.7	93^rd of 349 public high schools	73.4%	4	80.0	44.0	100.0	70.0	80.0	15.0	40.0	$30,685

Frequently Asked Questions about Telluride High School

Is Telluride High School a good school?

Yes. Telluride High School ranks in the top 7.6% of Colorado high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Telluride High School?

Students at Telluride High School are 78% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Telluride High School in?

Telluride School District No. R-1

What schools feed into Telluride High School?

Telluride High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Telluride Elementary School
Elementary : Telluride Intermediate School
Middle : Telluride Middle School

How many students attend Telluride High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 298 students attended Telluride High School.

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