2024 Best Schools with Gifted and Talented Programs in Garfield County

#1 Best Public High Schools in Garfield County.

Roaring Fork High School

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Roaring Fork School District, CO,

9-12,

30 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says Roaring Fork High School is an amazing place for open opportunities regarding electives and exposure to diversity. Overall, I enjoy attending the school and have met amazing people I hope to remain....

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Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 385,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#2 Best Public High Schools in Garfield County.

Glenwood Springs High School

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Roaring Fork School District, CO,

9-12,

170 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says Glenwood Springs is a very diverse school, there's a lot of inclusion here where all grade levels feel welcomed. It's a safe place for students so express anything they would like. This could be....

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Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 1,015,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#1 Best Public Middle Schools in Garfield County.

Carbondale Middle School

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Roaring Fork School District, CO,

5-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I think my middle school experience was average, I say this because at that point in my life all I wanted to do is play call of duty and eat chips all day, so school would come second to pretty much....

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Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 348,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Garfield County.

Two Rivers Community School

Colorado Charter School Institute, CO,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 392,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in Garfield County.

Carbondale Community Charter School

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Roaring Fork School District, CO,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 135,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in Garfield County.

Sopris Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Roaring Fork School District, CO,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 345,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#3 Best Public High Schools in Garfield County.

Coal Ridge High School

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Garfield School District No. Re-2, CO,

9-12,

73 Niche users give it an average review of 3.4 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Coal Ridge High School has a great faculty who care about the students and are very understanding. The school is a nice campus, and the extracurricular activities the school offers are very good..

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Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 498,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in Garfield County.

Ross Montessori School

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Colorado Charter School Institute, CO,

K-8,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Ross Montessori is a one of a kind school in the Roaring Fork Valley that shapes their students to become strong, independent, and ready to learn in the classroom from the day they start as students....

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Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 310,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

Grand Valley High School

Garfield County School District 16, CO,

9-12,

39 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I love Grand Valley High School and I personally can't see my self going to another school. The environment of the school is very friendly and all the students get along quite well. The only downside....

Read 39 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 326,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

Riverview School

Blue checkmark.

Roaring Fork School District, CO,

PK, K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 364,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

Riverside School

Blue checkmark.

Garfield School District No. Re-2, CO,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 474,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

Glenwood Springs Middle School

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Roaring Fork School District, CO,

6-8,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says I went here and liked it, it was middle school. Not much happened. I enjoyed 8th grade a lot, meh. OK..

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 422,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

Cactus Valley Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Garfield School District No. Re-2, CO,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 432,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

Elk Creek Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Garfield School District No. Re-2, CO,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 250,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

Crystal River Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Roaring Fork School District, CO,

PK, K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 374,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

Glenwood Springs Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Roaring Fork School District, CO,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 457,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

Kathryn Senor Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Garfield School District No. Re-2, CO,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 288,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

Grand Valley Middle School

Garfield County School District 16, CO,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 267,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

Bea Underwood Elementary School

Garfield County School District 16, CO,

2-5,

Overall Niche Grade: C,

Students: 355,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

Rifle High School

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Garfield School District No. Re-2, CO,

9-12,

118 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I loved it! I am so thankful for Rifle High School. For a small town school, it was pretty good. The staff is amazing..

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Overall Niche Grade: C,

Students: 778,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

Graham Mesa Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Garfield School District No. Re-2, CO,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: C,

Students: 419,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

Highland Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Garfield School District No. Re-2, CO,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: C,

Students: 463,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

Rifle Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Garfield School District No. Re-2, CO,

6-8,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says I go to school here and I like it here. The academics could be better and the curriculum could be too but besides that is good..

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: C,

Students: 633,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

Wamsley Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Garfield School District No. Re-2, CO,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: C,

Students: 378,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

Bridges

Blue checkmark.

Roaring Fork School District, CO,

9-12,

Overall Niche Grade: C minus,

Students: 86,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,