Summary:
Zip code 81621 contains just one elementary school, Basalt Elementary School, serving grades PK through 4 in Basalt, Colorado, as part of the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. Since there is only one school in this area, the analysis focuses on how Basalt Elementary School compares to district and state benchmarks.
Basalt Elementary is a standout for its strong English Language Arts performance. The school’s overall ELA proficiency is 52.9%, well above the district’s 37.1% and the state’s 44.7%. The advantage is especially striking in 3rd grade, where 58.2% of students are proficient in ELA, compared to 40.8% statewide. Math is a relative weakness, with overall math proficiency at 35.2%—slightly below the state average of 37.3%. The most concerning trend is a sharp drop in 4th-grade math, where only 28.7% of students are proficient, compared to 39.0% statewide and 33.4% in the district. This 14-point decline from 3rd to 4th grade suggests a potential transition or curriculum challenge in upper elementary math that may warrant targeted intervention.
The school has improved its statewide rank over the past three years, moving from the 49th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 54th percentile in 2025–2026, with its star rating rising from 2 to 3 stars. Chronic absenteeism is also a positive indicator: at 21.4%, it is lower than both the district (25.8%) and state (28.4%) rates. Roughly 46% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, and the school’s above-state ELA results suggest effective literacy support for a diverse student body. While Basalt Elementary is the only school in the zip code, it demonstrates clear strengths in early literacy and steady overall improvement, with math—especially at 4th grade—being the most significant area for growth.
Thank you for your feedback!