Best Chaffee County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 725 students in Chaffee County, CO.

The top-ranked public high schools in Chaffee County, CO are Salida High School, Chaffee County High School and Horizons Exploratory Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Chaffee County, CO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in Chaffee County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Colorado public high schools.

Chaffee County, CO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Buena Vista High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).