Schools in Zip Code 80424

Schools in zip code 80424 (Breckenridge, CO) include Summit High School (grades 9-12), Upper Blue Elementary School (PK-5), and Breckenridge Elementary School (K-5)—three schools in Summit School District No. Re 1, which ranks 37th among 115 Colorado districts with a 3-star rating.

Among the elementary schools, Breckenridge Elementary School is the clear standout. It holds a 4-star state rank of 260 out of 943, with the lowest chronic absenteeism in the area (13.7% vs. 28.4% statewide) and only 11.2% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. Its latest CMAS scores lead the zip code: 61.7% proficient in ELA and 45.0% in math, both above state averages, and 5th-grade science proficiency (66.7%) is nearly double the state rate. By contrast, Upper Blue Elementary School serves a much higher-need population (47.1% free/reduced lunch) and has slid from a 77th-percentile rank in 2024-2025 to a 60th-percentile rank of 375 out of 943. Math proficiency dropped sharply from 57.7% to 38.5% in one year, and chronic absenteeism (28.0%) matches the state average.

Summit High School posts a solid 90.7% graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate, but its chronic absenteeism is a major concern at 41.9%—well above the state's 28.4%—and its SAT reading/writing proficiency (58%) trails the state (62%). The high school also serves a larger, more economically diverse population, with 35.6% free/reduced lunch and a 15.7-to-1 student-teacher ratio. One structural note for parents: no middle school is located within 80424, so elementary students transition to a school outside the immediate Breckenridge area. Also, both elementary schools struggle with 3rd-grade math, with Breckenridge at 35.9% and Upper Blue at 23.8% proficiency versus a 41.5% state average, suggesting early math gaps that may persist into later grades.