Telluride High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Telluride, Colorado 81435 · Telluride School District No. R-1
#33 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#2520 of 16,910 nationally
About Telluride High School
Telluride High School is a public high located in Telluride, in the Telluride School District No. R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 298 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 33rd of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 298.
There are 4 schools in Telluride; Telluride High School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Telluride High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Telluride High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Telluride Middle School
Telluride · Public middle · Grades 7–8
124 students · 0 m away
Telluride Intermediate School
Telluride · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
237 students · 112 m away
Telluride Elementary School
Telluride · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
140 students · 497 m away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Highland High School
Ault · Public high · Grades 9–12
299 students
Centauri High School
La Jara · Public high · Grades 9–12
301 students
Grand Valley High School
Parachute · Public high · Grades 9–12
293 students
Early College Academy
Greeley · Public high · Grades 9–12
293 students
Mapleton Early Career Preparation
Thornton · Public high · Grades 9–12
306 students
Estes Park High School
Estes Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
288 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Telluride High School a good school?
Telluride High School has a Success Index (US) of 73.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #33 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 Telluride High School rank in Colorado?
Telluride High School ranks #33 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #2520 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Telluride High School?
Telluride High School had 298 students in 2025.
Is Telluride High School a elementary school or a high school?
Telluride High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Telluride High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Telluride High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.