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Public elementary school · Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta · Aspen, Colorado

Aspen Elementary School

Aspen Elementary School rates 9.2, right at the middle of Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.2this school

9.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta median is 8.9.

#22 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta: 2 elementary schools rated, median 8.9

The brief

An Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta elementary school where students score 54 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 22 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 1 of 4 in Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta.

Aspen Elementary School is listed in Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math56%18 points above the Colorado average of 38%207 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Reading53%8 points above the Colorado average of 45%207 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 54% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 31 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 81611; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Aspen Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$95,708
Median home value
$1,243,500
Median rent
$1,822/mo
College educated
68.2%
Homeownership
62.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81611; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
66
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,542/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Aspen. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Aspen), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Aspen Elementary Schoolthis school
    9.2
  2. not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Aspen Elementary School serve?

Aspen Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Aspen Elementary School?

Aspen Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 438 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspen Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Aspen Elementary School is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aspen Elementary School rank in CO?

Aspen Elementary School ranks #22 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Aspen Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Aspen Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aspen Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aspen Elementary School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Aspen Elementary School a charter school?

No, Aspen Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Aspen Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Aspen Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
438
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Pitkin County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$27,544
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81611)
9,232
Area average commute
15.8 min
Area median age
43.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.