Best Schools for American Indian / Alaska Native Students in Colorado (2026)
These are the Colorado public schools where american indian / alaska native students scored highest on the state reading and math tests, ranked by the average of the two proficiency rates. Only schools with at least 20 tested american indian / alaska native students are included. The list reflects how students in this group perform at each school; it is not a ranking of schools by their demographic makeup.
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Elementary schools
| # | School | Reading | Math | Tested | Overall Repit grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park Elementary School Durango | 50% | — | 20 | B |
| 2 | Pagosa Springs Elementary School Pagosa Springs | 10% | 10% | 22 | C+ |
| 3 | Mesa Elementary School Cortez | 15% | 5% | 44 | C |
| 4 | Kemper Elementary School Cortez | 5% | 5% | 48 | C |
| 5 | Ignacio Elementary School Ignacio | 5% | 5% | 55 | D |
Middle schools
| # | School | Reading | Math | Tested | Overall Repit grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ignacio Middle School Ignacio | 25% | 5% | 49 | D |
| 2 | Pagosa Springs Middle School Pagosa Springs | 15% | 5% | 37 | C |
| 3 | Miller Middle School Durango | 10% | 10% | 21 | B |
| 4 | Escalante Middle School Durango | 15% | 5% | 33 | C+ |
| 5 | Montezuma-Cortez Middle School Cortez | 17% | 3% | 157 | D |
High schools
| # | School | Reading | Math | Tested | Overall Repit grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montezuma-Cortez High School Cortez | 30% | 10% | 27 | C+ |
Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts (state assessment results by student group) via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Small schools report results as ranges; we use the midpoint. Methodology