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Schools in Silverthorne · Summit School District RE-1

Silverthorne’s public schools outscore 73% of Colorado districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Silverthorne, 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.

#75of 159 Colorado townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
43%
▼ 2 pts vs CO 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 4 pts vs CO 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 8 pts vs CO 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.1K
▲ 14% vs CO $15.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.1
CO 16.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
2,136 students on the public path
In brief

Silverthorne’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 112 Colorado towns with household incomes within a quarter of Silverthorne’s, its schools beat 37%, 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 ↓

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 Silverthorne’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 73% of Colorado school districts, #75 of 159 Colorado towns. Graduation is above the Colorado average; test scores are below it.

Colorado school districts we grade (169)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
Colorado towns with similar household incomes (112)Better than 37%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,800 test results and a graduating class of 271 could put Silverthorne anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Silverthorne’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,806 in math, 1,795 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Silverthorne Elementary SchoolSummit School District RE-1D−
6–8Summit Middle Schoolin FriscoB−
9–12Summit High Schoolin BreckenridgeA−

Silverthorne’s public schools are run by Summit School District RE-1, which also serves Blue River, Breckenridge, Dillon and Frisco 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.

Summit School District RE-1Grades PK–12 · 9 schools · 3,473 students · 13.1 per teacher (CO 16.3)
$18,125CO $15,889 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 44.9% · 1795 students tested
Math28%
State average 31.8% · 1806 students tested

Silverthorne vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SilverthorneB+Summit School District RE-1
DillonB+Summit School District RE-1

Every school in Silverthorne

3 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 Silverthorneby address
Silverthorne Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D−
339 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Silverthornein other towns
Summit Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Frisco
B−
737 students14:1Rate it →
Summit High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Breckenridge
A−
1,060 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Silverthorne’s schools

Are Silverthorne’s schools good?

By Colorado’s own tests, yes: the public schools Silverthorne 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 37%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Silverthorne in?

Summit School District RE-1, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,473 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Silverthorne kids go to high school?

Summit High School in Breckenridge, with 1,060 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Silverthorne’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 Silverthorne spend per student?

$18,125 in Summit School District RE-1 (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.