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Schools in Gunnison · Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J

Gunnison’s public schools outscore 75% of Colorado districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Gunnison, 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.

#73of 159 Colorado townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Colorado state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% 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.

Reading proficiency
48%
▲ 3 pts vs CO 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
30%
▼ 2 pts vs CO 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 2–6 pts vs CO 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.3K
▲ 3% vs CO $15.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.3
CO 16.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,358 students on the public path
In brief

Gunnison’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 30% in spring 2022, against 45% and 32% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,300 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 Gunnison Middle School, then Gunnison High School. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Gunnison’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Colorado school districts, #73 of 159 Colorado towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Colorado average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Colorado school districts we grade (169)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Colorado towns with similar household incomes (125)Better than 77%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,021 test results and a graduating class of 160 could put Gunnison anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Gunnison’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,017 in math, 1,025 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gunnison, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Gunnison Elementary SchoolGunnison Watershed School District RE-1JC−
6–8Gunnison Middle SchoolGunnison Watershed School District RE-1JB−
9–12Gunnison High SchoolGunnison Watershed School District RE-1JB

Gunnison’s public schools are run by Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J, which also serves Crested Butte, Marble, Mount Crested Butte and Pitkin. 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.

Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1JGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,095 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 14.3 per teacher (CO 16.3)
$16,300CO $15,889 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 44.9% · 1025 students tested
Math30%
State average 31.8% · 1017 students tested

Gunnison vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Colorado towns that share Gunnison’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GunnisonA−Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J

Every school in Gunnison

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).

District schools in Gunnisonby address
Gunnison Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
560 students13:1Rate it →
Lake Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
74 studentsRate it →
Gunnison Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
314 students13:1Rate it →
Gunnison High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
410 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Gunnison’s schools

Are Gunnison’s schools good?

By Colorado’s own tests, yes: the public schools Gunnison children attend outscore 75% of Colorado’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #73 of 159 Colorado towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gunnison in?

Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,095 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Gunnison kids go to high school?

Gunnison High School, with 410 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Gunnison’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado.

How much does Gunnison spend per student?

$16,300 in Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J (FY2024), against $15,889 across Colorado. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.