Durango High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durango, Colorado 81301 · Durango School District No. 9-R
#75 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#4572 of 16,910 nationally
About Durango High School
Durango High School is a public high located in Durango, in the Durango School District No. 9-R school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,352 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 75th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,352.
There are 12 schools in Durango; Durango High School ranks 1st of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Durango High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Durango High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Needham Elementary School
Durango · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 522 m away
Miller Middle School
Durango · Public middle · Grades 6–8
360 students · 753 m away
Riverview Elementary School
Durango · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 1.1 km away
Mountain Middle School
Durango · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
302 students · 1.1 km away
Animas High School
Durango · Charter high · Grades 9–12
249 students · 1.8 km away
Park Elementary School
Durango · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
452 students · 2.4 km away
The Juniper School
Durango · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
171 students · 5.2 km away
Escalante Middle School
Durango · Public middle · Grades 6–8
461 students · 7.0 km away
Florida Mesa Elementary School
Durango · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 9.8 km away
Animas Valley Elementary School
Durango · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
185 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Central High School
Grand Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,352 students
Loveland High School
Loveland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,354 students
Bear Creek High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,344 students
George Washington High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,326 students
Air Academy High School
Usaf Academy · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,380 students
Highlands Ranch High School
Highlands Ranch · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,323 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Durango High School a good school?
Durango High School has a Success Index (US) of 64.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #75 of 307 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Durango High School rank in Colorado?
Durango High School ranks #75 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #4572 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Durango High School?
Durango High School had 1,352 students in 2025.
Is Durango High School a elementary school or a high school?
Durango High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Durango High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Durango High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.