Gunnison High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gunnison, Colorado 81230 · Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J
#134 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#8308 of 16,910 nationally
About Gunnison High School
Gunnison High School is a public high located in Gunnison, in the Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 410 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 134th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 410.
There are 4 schools in Gunnison; Gunnison High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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 Gunnison High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gunnison High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gunnison Middle School
Gunnison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
314 students · 575 m away
Gunnison Elementary School
Gunnison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students · 575 m away
Lake Preschool
Gunnison · Public other · Grades PK–PK
74 students · 629 m away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
William Smith High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
410 students
Salida High School
Salida · Public high · Grades 9–12
409 students
Middle Park High School
Granby · Public high · Grades 9–12
413 students
Basalt High School
Basalt · Public high · Grades 9–12
414 students
Bayfield High School
Bayfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
404 students
Crested Butte Secondary School
Crested Butte · Public high · Grades 6–12
400 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gunnison High School a good school?
Gunnison High School has a Success Index (US) of 50.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #134 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 Gunnison High School rank in Colorado?
Gunnison High School ranks #134 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #8308 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gunnison High School?
Gunnison High School had 410 students in 2025.
Is Gunnison High School a elementary school or a high school?
Gunnison High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gunnison High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Gunnison High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.