For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 100 students in Crestone, CO.
The top-ranked public school in Crestone, CO is Crestone Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Crestone, CO public school have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Crestone have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Crestone, CO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crestone Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
330 Lime Avenue
Crestone, CO 81131
(719) 256-4907
Crestone, CO 81131
(719) 256-4907
Gr: K-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Crestone, CO?
The top-ranked public schools in Crestone, CO include Crestone Charter School.
How many public schools are located in Crestone?
1 public schools are located in Crestone.
What is the racial composition of students in Crestone?
Crestone public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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