Schools in Zip Code 81632

Zip code 81632 in Edwards, Colorado, is home to five schools—three elementary-level schools, one middle school, and one high school—serving a total of 2,054 students. Two of the elementary schools, Eagle County Charter Academy and Stone Creek School, actually serve grades K-8, bridging elementary and middle school. Most schools belong to Eagle County School District No. Re 50, which ranks near the middle of Colorado districts, while Stone Creek School is part of the State Charter School Institute, which ranks slightly higher.

Eagle County Charter Academy is the clear academic standout in the area. It ranks in the 80th percentile statewide with a 4-star rating, while every other school ranks in the bottom third. Its proficiency rates far exceed district and state averages: 67.1% in ELA versus 39.9% district and 44.7% state, and 53.0% in math versus 29.2% district and 37.3% state. It also has the lowest poverty rate at 13.6% free/reduced-price lunch eligibility. Battle Mountain High School stands out for attendance and persistence, posting the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the zip code (17.6%), a graduation rate of 85.3%, and a dropout rate of just 0.9%, even though its test scores fall below state averages.

The remaining schools face significant challenges. Berry Creek Middle School and Edwards Elementary School have the highest poverty rates (65.6% and 63.9%) and the lowest rankings, both in the 22nd percentile. Stone Creek School, despite being a charter like ECCA, ranks in the 29th percentile. Chronic absenteeism exceeds 32% at Berry Creek, Edwards, and Stone Creek. Notably, the lowest-performing schools have the smallest class sizes—Berry Creek at 9.7 and Edwards at 10.0—suggesting factors beyond staffing drive outcomes. Recent trends are also concerning: Stone Creek, Edwards, and Berry Creek have all slipped in state rankings over the past three years, while ECCA has remained consistently strong in the 76th-80th percentile range.