Summary:
Zip code 80424 (Breckenridge, Colorado) is served by a single high school, Summit High School, which enrolls about 1,060 students in grades 9–12 as part of Summit School District No. Re 1. Since there is only one high school in the area, this school represents the entire high school landscape for Breckenridge and surrounding communities.
Summit High School stands out for its strong graduation and dropout outcomes. The graduation rate is 90.7%, well above the state average of 85.6%, while the dropout rate of 1.4% is slightly better than both district and state averages. The school also has a solid historical ranking on SchoolDigger, improving from the 61st percentile with a 3-star rating in 2015–2016 to the 75th–77th percentile with a 4-star rating in 2017–2018 and 2018–2019. The district itself ranks 37th out of 115 Colorado districts, placing it in the upper third statewide.
The most important red flag is chronic absenteeism. At 41.9%, Summit High School's rate is dramatically higher than the state average of 28.4% and the district average of 34.4%. This is especially noteworthy because the school still achieves a high graduation rate, suggesting many absent students are still earning credits or benefiting from support systems. However, this level of absenteeism is a serious risk factor. SAT Reading & Writing proficiency for 11th graders is 58%, matching the district but trailing the state average of 62%. With 35.57% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a meaningful share of economically disadvantaged students. Overall, Summit High School is an above-average performer in graduation and dropout prevention, but addressing chronic absenteeism will be key to improving academic proficiency and long-term student success.
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