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#811 of 1,815 schools in CO
Top 45% in state
Yampah Mountain School
High School · Colorado River Boces · Glenwood Springs, CO
A Colorado River Boces high school where students score 38 points below what's typical for similar communities.
695 RED MOUNTAIN DRIVE, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
- Math 5% proficient (2019)
- Reading 15% proficient (2019)
- 54.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Yampah Mountain School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 10% across the 2-year record (2018–2019).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2018-2019) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2018-2019)
Based on 4 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
27.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Yampah Mountain School 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 44Car-Dependent
- Bike 61Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,819/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Glenwood Springs), 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
$103,632
Median home value
$726,000
Median rent
$1,812/mo
College educated
40.7%
Homeownership
62.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Springs High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.5 | 9–12 | 0.8 mi | 1,036 | 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.
Colorado River Boces
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $50,858NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Yampah Mountain School is listed in Colorado River BOCES; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Yampah Mountain School
Yampah Mountain School is a public high school in Glenwood Springs, CO, part of Colorado River Boces, serving approximately 165 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #811 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2019) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Yampah Mountain School
What grades does Yampah Mountain School serve?
Yampah Mountain School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Yampah Mountain School?
Yampah Mountain School has an enrollment of approximately 165 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yampah Mountain School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yampah Mountain School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Yampah Mountain School rank in CO?
Yampah Mountain School ranks #811 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Yampah Mountain School's MySchoolScout rating?
Yampah Mountain School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Yampah Mountain School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Yampah Mountain School has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2019) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2019).
Is Yampah Mountain School a charter school?
No, Yampah Mountain School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Yampah Mountain School a Title I school?
No, Yampah Mountain School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yampah Mountain School?
27.9% of students at Yampah Mountain School 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
- 165
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Garfield County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 12.1%
- Phone
- (970) 945-9463
- 4-Year Graduation
- 54.5%
- Area population (ZIP 81601)
- 16,268
- Area average commute
- 27.4 min
- Area median age
- 38.7
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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 81601; 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, 2018-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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