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#570 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 31% in state

Bridges

High School · Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 · Carbondale, CO

A Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

444 WEANT BLVD, Carbondale, CO 81623

  • Math 10% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 50% proficient (2021)
  • 54.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.5% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency30% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
College Readiness5.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate54.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$16,667

Students at Bridges score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency50%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 40 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2012
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
15%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 23 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bridges sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 84Very Walkable
  • Bike 97Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: Elevated780/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Carbondale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$98,549

Median home value

$835,000

Median rent

$2,094/mo

College educated

50.4%

Homeownership

68.1%

Poverty rate

11.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81623; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses1of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Roaring Fork High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.29–120.7 mi453Compare →
Colorado Rocky Mountain SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3private9–121.2 mi182Compare →
Basalt High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.79–12Not available417Compare →
Glenwood Springs High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.59–12Not available1,036Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#5 of 14
District spending per student
$16,667NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bridges is listed in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bridges

Bridges is a public high school in Carbondale, CO, part of Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1, serving approximately 76 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #570 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bridges

What grades does Bridges serve?

Bridges serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Bridges?

Bridges has an enrollment of approximately 76 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridges?

The student-teacher ratio at Bridges is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bridges rank in CO?

Bridges ranks #570 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Bridges's MySchoolScout rating?

Bridges has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Bridges?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bridges has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Bridges a charter school?

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

Is Bridges a Title I school?

No, Bridges is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bridges?

60.5% of students at Bridges qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
76
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
alternative
Setting
Remote Town
County
Garfield County
4-Year Graduation
54.5%
Area population (ZIP 81623)
16,349
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
40.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 81623; 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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