Pagosa Peak Open School

Pagosa Peak Open School is a charter school located in the remote town of Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Serving kindergarten through eighth grade students, this elementary and middle school has an enrollment of 106 students with five full-time equivalent teachers, resulting in a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.2:1. The school's MySchoolScout rating is 4.1 out of 10, ranking it at #1303 out of 1831 schools in Colorado, placing it in the 29th percentile statewide.

Pagosa Peak Open School focuses on student development with room for academic growth. In reading and ELA, 27% of students are proficient or above, while only 12% meet proficiency standards in math. Despite these challenges, the school community is committed to providing a supportive educational environment tailored to its unique rural setting.

Located at 135 Country Center Drive Suite F-84, Pagosa Peak Open School serves a close-knit community in this remote Colorado town.

With an enrollment of 106 students, Pagosa Peak Open School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

While current test scores at Pagosa Peak Open School are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

The student-teacher ratio at Pagosa Peak Open School is 21.2:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.