Is Estes Park High School a good school?

Estes Park High School ranks 235 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Estes Park High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 323 students attended Estes Park High School.

What is the racial makeup of Estes Park High School?

Students at Estes Park High School are 60% White, 35% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Estes Park High School?

Estes Park High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Estes Park K-5 School Middle : Estes Park Middle School

Estes Park High School in Estes Park CO

Performance Trends

Compare Details Estes Park High School ranks worse than 67.3% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.37. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Estes Park High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (35.3%), Asian (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Estes Park High School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Estes Park High School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Estes Park High School is $18,507.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Estes Park High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Estes Park High School 235^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Estes Park High School in the ranking list.)

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Estes Park School District R-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Estes Park School District R-3 79^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Estes Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	71.70	79^th	279	71.7%
2005	59.27	119^th	280	57.5%
2006	75.74	61^st	286	78.7%
2007	71.27	83^rd	298	72.1%
2008	73.23	80^th	301	73.4%
2009	62.85	119^th	310	61.6%
2010	76.76	66^th	327	79.8%
2011	82.81	45^th	337	86.6%
2012	66.50	119^th	334	64.4%
2013	62.21	136^th	349	61.0%
2014	77.41	74^th	369	79.9%
2015	43.44	134^th	292	54.1%
2016	69.47	31^st	255	87.8%
2017	38.00	131^st	256	48.8%
2018	57.27	144^th	388	62.9%
2019	63.42	126^th	411	69.3%
2021	41.08	121^st	210	42.4%
2022	35.31	139^th	221	37.1%
2023	48.09	167^th	349	52.1%
2024	31.37	235^th	349	32.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Estes Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	46.25	94^th	188	50.0%
2023	39.00	129^th	200	35.5%
2024	36.86	132^nd	211	37.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Estes Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	49.99	118^th	239	50.6%
2022	41.09	145^th	257	43.6%
2023	41.40	148^th	254	41.7%
2024	31.70	170^th	257	33.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Estes Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	51.83	113^th	240	52.9%
2022	47.05	131^st	253	48.2%
2023	48.09	125^th	252	50.4%
2024	27.98	180^th	256	29.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Estes Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	17.31	157^th	181	13.3%
2022	15.02	178^th	205	13.2%
2023	21.22	161^st	198	18.7%

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Rank History for White students at Estes Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	67.62	71^st	225	68.4%
2022	55.40	99^th	228	56.6%
2023	44.27	129^th	234	44.9%
2024	40.32	132^nd	229	42.4%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, July 29, 2011

I graduated from Estes park high school a year ago. After arriving at college, it became clear how utterly unprepared I was compared to other students. If your child is planning on pursuing a difficult major, please, do not do them the disservice of attending Estes park high school. It is simply not fair to your child. I'm starting out as a mechanical engineer at Seattle University (not even an ivy league school), and I feel so far behind. Keep in mind, I had a 4.0 all the way through high school, and took part in most of the little AP programs they had to offer. If I could send this to my parents 5 years ago, I am confident they would not have moved me to Estes Park High School. After all, no parent wants to send their child to a poor school.

In all fairness, there are two good teachers, but I believe they are to be retiring soon.

A girl in my graduating class (also an AP student) stated it well in her editorial to the school newspaper when she said, "Estes park high school encourages mediocrity." I should also mention that this A student was immediately reprimanded my school administration for criticizing there philosophy of "teaching."

I never leave reviews on ANYTHING, but I wish more than anything someone would have told my parents about the impressively low quality of education students receive at EPHS. Please, if you have any other questions or concerns about the school, email me at [email protected]. I would be happy to help, or tell more about my experience. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Estes Park High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	346	0	2	10	4	n/a	n/a	362
1989	322	1	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	335
1990	310	1	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	324
1991	299	1	4	6	6	n/a	n/a	316
1992	341	3	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	352
1993	341	3	4	8	4	n/a	n/a	360
1994	337	2	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	354
1995	405	1	6	14	2	n/a	n/a	428
1996	405	1	6	14	2	n/a	n/a	428
1997	394	2	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	414
1998	403	2	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	423
1999	390	4	4	15	2	n/a	n/a	415
2000	404	2	5	15	4	n/a	n/a	430
2001	411	2	6	15	7	n/a	n/a	441
2002	363	3	8	36	7	n/a	n/a	417
2003	363	3	8	36	7	n/a	n/a	417
2004	341	2	6	38	7	n/a	n/a	394
2005	333	2	6	41	5	n/a	n/a	387
2006	357	4	2	38	4	n/a	n/a	405
2007	368	3	1	47	2	n/a	n/a	421
2008	339	5	1	57	7	n/a	n/a	409
2009	339	8	2	66	4	n/a	n/a	419
2010	309	6	7	55	6	n/a	n/a	383
2011	307	4	3	58	0	0	3	375
2012	298	4	5	62	4	1	5	379
2013	271	4	5	64	1	2	6	353
2014	258	3	5	55	1	0	8	330
2015	244	5	5	61	0	1	6	322
2016	240	3	7	68	0	1	6	325
2017	233	2	7	68	2	3	10	325
2018	229	2	9	82	3	2	7	334
2019	235	0	10	79	4	1	4	333
2020	240	0	12	87	6	1	5	351
2021	249	3	12	103	6	0	2	375
2022	237	2	11	116	7	0	2	375
2023	196	2	6	114	2	0	3	323
2024	195	4	6	114	0	0	4	323

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Estes Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	362	21.9	16.5	n/a
1989	335	20.1	16.6	6.6
1990	324	21.0	15.4	6.8
1991	316	19.4	16.2	7
1992	352	21.3	16.5	7.7
1993	360	20.8	17.3	9.2
1994	354	20.9	16.9	6.5
1995	428	21.7	19.7	9.6
1996	428	21.7	19.7	9.6
1997	414	23.0	18.0	10.1
1998	423	24.3	17.4	6.9
1999	415	26.8	15.5	7.7
2000	430	27.2	15.8	7.4
2001	441	28.3	15.6	5.9
2002	417	26.9	15.5	10.6
2003	417	26.9	15.5	10.6
2004	394	27.2	14.5	14.5
2005	387	29.9	12.9	17.1
2006	405	28.2	14.4	17
2007	421	25.5	16.5	17.1
2008	409	27.6	14.8	16.4
2009	419	27.4	15.3	18.4
2010	383	27.7	13.8	22.2
2011	375	23.5	15.9	21.1
2012	379	24.6	15.4	26.1
2013	353	23.1	15.2	29.2
2014	330	22.8	14.4	28.8
2015	322	25.0	12.8	28.3
2016	325	25.0	13.0	30.2
2017	325	24.6	13.1	35.1
2018	334	24.3	13.7	39.5
2019	333	25.5	13.0	19.8
2020	351	24.3	14.4	37.9
2021	375	25.1	14.9	38.9
2022	375	27.5	13.6	24.3
2023	323	25.8	12.5	26.6
2024	323	21.0	15.3	42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Estes Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	362	21.9	16.5	n/a
1989	335	20.1	16.6	6.6
1990	324	21.0	15.4	6.8
1991	316	19.4	16.2	7
1992	352	21.3	16.5	7.7
1993	360	20.8	17.3	9.2
1994	354	20.9	16.9	6.5
1995	428	21.7	19.7	9.6
1996	428	21.7	19.7	9.6
1997	414	23.0	18.0	10.1
1998	423	24.3	17.4	6.9
1999	415	26.8	15.5	7.7
2000	430	27.2	15.8	7.4
2001	441	28.3	15.6	5.9
2002	417	26.9	15.5	10.6
2003	417	26.9	15.5	10.6
2004	394	27.2	14.5	14.5
2005	387	29.9	12.9	17.1
2006	405	28.2	14.4	17
2007	421	25.5	16.5	17.1
2008	409	27.6	14.8	16.4
2009	419	27.4	15.3	18.4
2010	383	27.7	13.8	22.2
2011	375	23.5	15.9	21.1
2012	379	24.6	15.4	26.1
2013	353	23.1	15.2	29.2
2014	330	22.8	14.4	28.8
2015	322	25.0	12.8	28.3
2016	325	25.0	13.0	30.2
2017	325	24.6	13.1	35.1
2018	334	24.3	13.7	39.5
2019	333	25.5	13.0	19.8
2020	351	24.3	14.4	37.9
2021	375	25.1	14.9	38.9
2022	375	27.5	13.6	24.3
2023	323	25.8	12.5	26.6
2024	323	21.0	15.3	42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Estes Park High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,034
2020	$14,225
2021	$13,233
2022	$14,947
2023	$18,507

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Estes Park High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 167^th of 349 High schools	17.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	333	323	3%
African American	0	2
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	79	114	44.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	235	196	16.6%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.8%	26.6%	6.8%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Estes Park High School	Public	9-12	1600 Manford Avenue	Estes Park	80517	Larimer County	Estes Park School District R-3	No	No	No	No	(970) 586-5321	323	21	15.3	42.7%	195 (60.4%)	4 (1.2%)	114 (35.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	31.4	235^th of 349 public high schools	32.7%		48.1	167^th of 349 public high schools	52.1%	68	63.0	17.0	62.0	24.0	52.0	14.0										14.5	$18,507
Lyons Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	100 McConnell Drive	Lyons	80540	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 823-6631	352	24	14.5	18.2%	295 (83.8%)	3 (0.9%)	34 (9.7%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	86.3	42^nd of 349 public high schools	88.0%		85.2	45^th of 349 public high schools	87.1%	3	81.0	56.0	78.0	60.0	87.0	61.0	89.7	71.8	64.9	75.7	46.2	53.8	54.1	51.3	62.5		$17,671

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