Photo: SunDawn · CC BY-SA 4.0Frisco’s public schools outscore 73% of Colorado districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Frisco, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Colorado, not nationally.
From Colorado state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Frisco’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 129 Colorado towns with household incomes within a quarter of Frisco’s, its schools beat 47%, lower than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 45% and 32% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,125 per student, against $15,889 across Colorado (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Summit Middle School, then Summit High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
The Peak School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Frisco’s grade
B+: better than 73% of Colorado school districts, #75 of 159 Colorado towns. Graduation is above the Colorado average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Frisco, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Frisco
Frisco Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 215 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Frisco
Summit Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 737 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Frisco
Summit Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 737 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Frisco
Summit Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 737 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Frisco
Summit High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,060 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Breckenridge
10th grade in Frisco
Summit High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,060 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Breckenridge
Frisco’s public schools are run by Summit School District RE-1, which also serves Blue River, Breckenridge, Dillon and Keystone and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Frisco vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Colorado towns that share Frisco’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Frisco | B+ | Summit School District RE-1 |
Every school in Frisco
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Colorado’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Frisco’s schools
Are Frisco’s schools good?
By Colorado’s own tests, yes: the public schools Frisco children attend outscore 73% of Colorado’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #75 of 159 Colorado towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Frisco in?
Summit School District RE-1, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,473 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
Where do Frisco kids go to high school?
Summit High School in Breckenridge, with 1,060 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Frisco’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Summit School District RE-1 graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado.
How much does Frisco spend per student?
$18,125 in Summit School District RE-1 (FY2024), against $15,889 across Colorado. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Frisco?
Yes: The Peak School (nonsectarian, grades 6–12, 81 students).
Parents talk
What Frisco families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Frisco → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Colorado. Stars are from neighbors.