For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 82 students in Gardner, CO.
The top-ranked public school in Gardner, CO is Gardner Valley School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gardner, CO public school have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Gardner have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Gardner, CO (2026)
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 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Gardner, CO?
The top-ranked public schools in Gardner, CO include Gardner Valley School.
How many public schools are located in Gardner?
1 public schools are located in Gardner.
What is the racial composition of students in Gardner?
Gardner public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
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