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#83 of 188 private schools in CO
Top 44% of private schools
Telluride Mountain School
School · Telluride, CO
A private school in Telluride, CO serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
200 SAN MIGUEL RIVER DR, Telluride, CO 81435
- 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CO.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in CO
Test scores
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Where Telluride Mountain School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 27Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,364/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$81,777
Median home value
$706,100
Median rent
$1,137/mo
College educated
72.1%
Homeownership
59.4%
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81435; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
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No verified same-level alternatives
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Telluride Mountain School is listed in Telluride, CO; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Telluride Mountain School
Telluride Mountain School is a private school in Telluride, CO, serving approximately 108 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #83 of 188 private schools in CO.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Telluride Mountain School
What grades does Telluride Mountain School serve?
Telluride Mountain School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Telluride Mountain School?
Telluride Mountain School has an enrollment of approximately 108 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Telluride Mountain School?
The student-teacher ratio at Telluride Mountain School is 5.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Telluride Mountain School rank in CO?
Telluride Mountain School ranks #83 of 188 private schools in CO.
What is Telluride Mountain School's MySchoolScout rating?
Telluride Mountain School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Telluride Mountain School a private school?
Yes, Telluride Mountain School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Telluride Mountain School a religious school?
No, Telluride Mountain School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 108
- Gender Split
- 51% M / 49% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- School Day
- 6.6 hours
- Days Per Year
- 170 days
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- San Miguel County
- Phone
- (970) 728-1969
- Area population (ZIP 81435)
- 5,626
- 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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 81435; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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