For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 271 students in Buena Vista School District No. R-31. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Buena Vista School District No. R-31 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Buena Vista School District No. R-31 have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buena Vista High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
925 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buena Vista School District No. R-31, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
79%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,111 is higher than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,266 is higher than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,111
$15,520
Spending / Student
$26,266
$15,839
Best Buena Vista School District No. R-31 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chaffee County High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
613 East Main Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-4064
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-4064
Gr: 7-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Buena Vista High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
559 Railroad
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-7100
Buena Vista, CO 81211
(719) 395-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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