Summary:
Zip code 81656 (Woody Creek, Colorado) is home to just one school: Aspen Community Charter School, a small PK–8 charter elementary school serving 135 students within the Aspen School District No. 1. As the only school in the zip code, it serves as the sole educational option for local families, covering grades PK through 8 with an enrollment small enough to maintain a favorable 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio.
Academically, Aspen Community Charter School is a standout. In the 2025–2026 CMAS assessments, the school posted 69.0% proficiency in English Language Arts and 64.4% in math, compared to district rates of 52.8% and 50.1% and state rates of 44.7% and 37.3%. Its state ranking has risen dramatically, from #390 (59th percentile) in 2023–2024 to #110 (88th percentile) in 2025–2026. The strongest performance comes in the elementary grades: 4th-grade ELA proficiency reached 75.0% and math reached 68.8%, while 6th-grade scores, though still above state averages, dipped to 58.8% in ELA and 52.9% in math.
One area of concern is chronic absenteeism, which affects 26.5% of students — lower than the district's 36.4% but close to the state's 28.4% rate. The school reported a 0.0% dropout rate, and 5th-grade science proficiency was 56.3%, above both district and state. No free/reduced lunch data was reported, so a socioeconomic breakdown is unavailable. Despite the absenteeism concern, the school's strong test scores, low student-teacher ratio, and rapid upward trajectory make it a compelling choice for families in Woody Creek.
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