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#900 of 1,815 schools in CO
Top 50% in state
Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa)
High School · Eagle County School District No. Re 50 · Minturn, CO
An Eagle County School District No. Re 50 high school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 369, Minturn, CO 81645
- Math 61% vs CO 37% (2025)
- Reading 48% vs CO 47% (2025)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa) score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 55% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa) 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 3Car-Dependent
- County Safety: Average262/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$108,897
Median home value
$1,072,300
Median rent
$2,167/mo
College educated
57.8%
Homeownership
69.2%
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81645; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 in Eagle County School District No. Re 50
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Mountain High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.8 | 9–12 | Not available | 946 | Compare → |
| Eagle Valley High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | 9–12 | Not available | 1,003 | Compare → |
| Red Canyon High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | 9–12 | Not available | 169 | Compare → |
| World Academy High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | 9–12 | Not available | 49 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Eagle County School District No. Re 50
- Schools in district
- 21
- Rank in district
- #8 of 18
- District spending per student
- $16,183NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa) is listed in Eagle County School District No. Re 50; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa)
Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa) is a public high school in Minturn, CO, part of Eagle County School District No. Re 50, serving approximately 291 students in grades 5th-12th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #900 of 1,815 schools in CO.
State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa)
What grades does Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa) serve?
Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa) serves students in grades 5th through 12th.
How many students attend Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa)?
Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa) has an enrollment of approximately 291 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa)?
The student-teacher ratio at Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa) is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa) rank in CO?
Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa) ranks #900 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa)'s MySchoolScout rating?
Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa)?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa) has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa) a charter school?
No, Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa) is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa) a Title I school?
No, Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy (vssa) is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 291
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Eagle County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 66.7%
- Phone
- (970) 328-2832
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 81645)
- 1,024
- Area median age
- 38.2
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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 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 81645; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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