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Garfield County Public Schools

Garfield County, Colorado

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

28

public schools

Total Enrollment

10,273

students

School Districts

3

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Garfield County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Colorado; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Garfield County has 3 district entries. Garfield School District No. Re-2 is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 10 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 6 listed communities. GLENWOOD SPRINGS has the most listed schools, with 7 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 14 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 2 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 2 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

28

in Garfield County

Reported Enrollment

10,273

28 schools reporting

School Districts

3

districts

Charter Schools

2

7% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary14
Middle5
High7
Other2

3 School Districts in Garfield County

Garfield School District No. Re-2

Guide
10 schools
4,662 students
Open district guide

Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the county of Garfi

5 schools
1,198 students

Colorado River BOCES

2 schools
169 students

28 Public Schools in Garfield County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 28 matching schools

Glenwood Springs High School

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, 81601 / Town: Remote

Profile9–12High1,002 students

Rifle High School

Garfield School District No. Re-2

RIFLE, 81650 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High791 students

Rifle Middle School

Garfield School District No. Re-2

RIFLE, 81650 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle623 students

Coal Ridge High School

Garfield School District No. Re-2

NEW CASTLE, 81647 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High527 students

Riverside School

Garfield School District No. Re-2

NEW CASTLE, 81647 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle468 students

Cactus Valley Elementary School

Garfield School District No. Re-2

SILT, 81652 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary463 students

Highland Elementary School

Garfield School District No. Re-2

RIFLE, 81650 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary451 students

Glenwood Springs Elementary School

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, 81602 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary437 students

Roaring Fork High School

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

CARBONDALE, 81623 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High427 students

Graham Mesa Elementary School

Garfield School District No. Re-2

RIFLE, 81650 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary425 students

Crystal River Elementary School

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

CARBONDALE, 81623 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary417 students

Glenwood Springs Middle School

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, 81601 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle408 students

Wamsley Elementary School

Garfield School District No. Re-2

RIFLE, 81650 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary395 students

Riverview School

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, 81601 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary387 students

Bea Underwood Elementary School

Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the county of Garfi

PARACHUTE, 81635 / Town: Distant

Record2–5Primary369 students

Carbondale Middle School

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

CARBONDALE, 81623 / Town: Remote

Record5–8Middle345 students

Sopris Elementary School

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, 81602 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary342 students

Grand Valley High School

Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the county of Garfi

PARACHUTE, 81635 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High317 students

Kathryn Senor Elementary School

Garfield School District No. Re-2

NEW CASTLE, 81647 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary273 students

Ross Montessori School

State Charter School Institute

CARBONDALE, 81623 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–8Charter250 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in Garfield County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

28

Showing here

28

Profile pages

1

Primary schools

14

  • Cactus Valley Elementary School

    Garfield School District No. Re-2

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    SILT, 81652
    Enrollment
    463 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Elk Creek Elementary

    Garfield School District No. Re-2

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    NEW CASTLE, 81647
    Enrollment
    246 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Graham Mesa Elementary School

    Garfield School District No. Re-2

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    RIFLE, 81650
    Enrollment
    425 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Highland Elementary School

    Garfield School District No. Re-2

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    RIFLE, 81650
    Enrollment
    451 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Kathryn Senor Elementary School

    Garfield School District No. Re-2

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    NEW CASTLE, 81647
    Enrollment
    273 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Wamsley Elementary School

    Garfield School District No. Re-2

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    RIFLE, 81650
    Enrollment
    395 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Bea Underwood Elementary School

    Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the county of Garfi

    Record
    Grades
    2–5
    Location
    PARACHUTE, 81635
    Enrollment
    369 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Grand Valley Center for Family Learning

    Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the county of Garfi

    Record
    Grades
    PK–1
    Location
    PARACHUTE, 81635
    Enrollment
    221 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Carbondale Community Charter School

    Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

    Record
    Grades
    KG–8
    Location
    CARBONDALE, 81623
    Enrollment
    138 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Crystal River Elementary School

    Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

    Record
    Grades
    PK–4
    Location
    CARBONDALE, 81623
    Enrollment
    417 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Glenwood Springs Elementary School

    Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    GLENWOOD SPRINGS, 81602
    Enrollment
    437 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Riverview School

    Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

    Record
    Grades
    PK–8
    Location
    GLENWOOD SPRINGS, 81601
    Enrollment
    387 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Sopris Elementary School

    Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

    Record
    Grades
    PK–5
    Location
    GLENWOOD SPRINGS, 81602
    Enrollment
    342 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Ross Montessori School

    State Charter School Institute

    Record
    Grades
    KG–8
    Location
    CARBONDALE, 81623
    Enrollment
    250 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

5

  • Rifle Middle School

    Garfield School District No. Re-2

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    RIFLE, 81650
    Enrollment
    623 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Riverside School

    Garfield School District No. Re-2

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    NEW CASTLE, 81647
    Enrollment
    468 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Grand Valley Middle School

    Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the county of Garfi

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    PARACHUTE, 81635
    Enrollment
    241 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Carbondale Middle School

    Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

    Record
    Grades
    5–8
    Location
    CARBONDALE, 81623
    Enrollment
    345 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Glenwood Springs Middle School

    Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

    Record
    Grades
    6–8
    Location
    GLENWOOD SPRINGS, 81601
    Enrollment
    408 students

    Listed on this county directory

High schools

7

  • Yampah Mountain School

    Colorado River BOCES

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    GLENWOOD SPRINGS, 81601
    Enrollment
    169 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Coal Ridge High School

    Garfield School District No. Re-2

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    NEW CASTLE, 81647
    Enrollment
    527 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Rifle High School

    Garfield School District No. Re-2

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    RIFLE, 81650
    Enrollment
    791 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Grand Valley High School

    Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the county of Garfi

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    PARACHUTE, 81635
    Enrollment
    317 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Bridges

    Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    CARBONDALE, 81623
    Enrollment
    91 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Glenwood Springs High School

    Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    GLENWOOD SPRINGS, 81601
    Enrollment
    1,002 students

  • Roaring Fork High School

    Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    CARBONDALE, 81623
    Enrollment
    427 students

    Listed on this county directory

Other schools

2

  • The Yampah Mountain High School Nursery

    Colorado River BOCES

    Record
    Grades
    PK
    Location
    GLENWOOD SPRINGS, 81601
    Enrollment
    0 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Bea Underwood Pre-School

    Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the county of Garfi

    Record
    Grades
    PK
    Location
    PARACHUTE, 81635
    Enrollment
    50 students

    Listed on this county directory

Garfield County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Garfield County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Colorado. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Garfield County public school directory?

The directory lists 28 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Garfield County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Garfield County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Garfield County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Garfield County?

Start with the 3 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Garfield County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.