For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 86 students in Huerfano County, CO.
The top ranked public charter school in Huerfano County, CO is Gardner Valley School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Huerfano County, CO public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Huerfano County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Huerfano County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gardner Valley School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25421 Highway 69
Gardner, CO 81040
(719) 746-2446
Gardner, CO 81040
(719) 746-2446
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Huerfano County 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Huerfano County Opportunity And Enrichment School (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
611 West Seventh St
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-1328
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-1328
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
201 E Fifth Street
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-3083
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-3083
Gr: 4-6 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Huerfano County, CO?
The top ranked public charter schools in Huerfano County, CO include Gardner Valley School.
How many public charter schools are located in Huerfanounty?
1 public charter schools are located in Huerfanounty.
What is the racial composition of students in Huerfanounty?
Huerfanounty public charter schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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