For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 783 students in Garfield County, CO.
The top ranked public charter schools in Garfield County, CO are Marble Charter School, Carbondale Community Charter School and Ross Montessori School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Garfield County, CO public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Garfield County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in Garfield County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marble Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
412 West Main Street
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9550
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9550
Gr: K-10 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Carbondale Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1505 Satank Road
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9647
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-9647
Gr: K-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Ross Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
109 Lewies Lane
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-7199
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-7199
Gr: K-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Two Rivers Community School
Charter School
195 Center Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-4488
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-4488
Gr: K-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Garfield County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
741 Tamarisk Trail
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5700
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5700
Gr: PK | 50 students Minority enrollment: 52%
600 South 3rd
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5650
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5650
Gr: K-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
703 Railroad Ave
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 625-7895
Rifle, CO 81650
(970) 625-7895
Gr: 6-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 308:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
460 Stone Quarry Rd
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5701
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5701
Gr: 4-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Project Rebound High School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
695 Red Mountain Dr
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-9546
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-9546
Gr: 8-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Yampah Teen Parent Program High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
695 Red Mountain Dr
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-9463
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-9463
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Garfield County, CO?
The top ranked public charter schools in Garfield County, CO include Marble Charter School, Carbondale Community Charter School and Ross Montessori School.
How many public charter schools are located in Garfieldunty?
4 public charter schools are located in Garfieldunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Garfieldunty?
Garfieldunty public charter schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Garfieldunty are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Garfieldunty include: Ross Montessori School vs. Carbondale Community Charter School, Carbondale Community Charter School vs. Ross Montessori School
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