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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 81650

At a glance

Schools

2,625

Students

Top rankedRifle High School262^nd of 328 Colorado high schools

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Biggest riser

Wamsley Elementary School up 41 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Rifle Middle School 15.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

1★

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Summary:

The 81650 zip code area in Colorado is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Garfield School District No. Re-2. While the district as a whole is ranked 91 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, a few schools in the area stand out.

Highland Elementary School and Wamsley Elementary School perform relatively well on CMAS English Language Arts assessments, with proficiency rates above the district average. However, these schools lag behind in CMAS Math and Science proficiency. Additionally, all schools in the area have a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7%, significantly higher than the state average.

Overall, the schools in the 81650 zip code area face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance on standardized tests, high chronic absenteeism, and a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, district-wide approach to improve educational outcomes for the students in this community.

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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 English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Rifle Middle School	Public	6-8	753 Railroad	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 665-7900	552	36	15.2	56.9%	189 (34.2%)	2 (0.4%)	347 (62.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	20.6	360^th of 469 public middle schools	23.2%		18	390^th of 485 public middle schools	19.6%	30										29.3	31.5	18.5	26.4				24.4	13.4	14.2	17.4		23.4		$15,261
Rifle High School	Public	9-12	1350 Prefontaine Ave	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 665-7725	778	39	20.1	48.5%	288 (37.0%)	2 (0.3%)	469 (60.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.9%)	21.2	262^nd of 328 public high schools	20.1%		21.2	275^th of 349 public high schools	21.2%	13	52.0	25.0	44.0	22.0	41.0	16.0																	13.4	$15,329
Wamsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 East 30th Street	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-7950	420	16	26.4	60.5%	103 (24.5%)	4 (1.0%)	303 (72.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	20.9	726^th of 950 public elementary schools	23.6%		18.2	767^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.7%	41							26.4	18.0	45.2				30.1	9.3	15.9	28.6				18.3	20.6			$15,591
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 East 7th Street	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-6800	451	28	16.3	57.2%	123 (27.3%)	5 (1.1%)	313 (69.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	20.3	737^th of 950 public elementary schools	22.4%		18.3	766^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.8%	29							24.6	20.3	44.1				29.2	21.4	14.1	30.0				21.6	13.1			$15,246
Graham Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1575 Farmstead Parkway	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-7500	424	22	19.3	46.7%	169 (39.9%)	0 (0.0%)	252 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	19.4	749^th of 950 public elementary schools	21.2%		24.3	687^th of 943 public elementary schools	27.1%	62							24.2	21.2	30.6				24.9	30.2	13.6	22.0				21.8	26.0			$14,997

Cities Near Zip Code 81650

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rifle	0.12 mi	5	180^th
Silt	6.9 mi	1	137^th
New Castle	9.72 mi	4	134^th
Parachute	13.82 mi	4	196^th
Glenwood Springs	22.67 mi	10	152^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.