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Best public schools in Salida, CO

7 public schools in Salida: 2 elementary · 2 middle · 2 high · 1 K-8. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

High school ELA and math results (PSAT/SAT) are not in our data yet, so Colorado high schools have no score.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Colorado.

Elementary schools

2 schools in Salida
1
Longfellow Elementary School 71.4
Salida School District No. R-32 · Grades K-4 · 447 students
ELA 55%Math 54%
#222 of 775 in Colorado
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Salida Early Childhood Center —
Salida School District No. R-32 · Grades PK · 66 students
No published test results

Middle schools

2 schools in Salida, best first
1
Crest Academy 99.4
Salida School District No. R-32 · Grades 5-8 · 56 students
ELA 79%Math 77%
#2 of 255 in Colorado
2
Salida Middle School 77.8
Salida School District No. R-32 · Grades 5-8 · 311 students
ELA 60%Math 46%
#57 of 255 in Colorado

High schools

2 schools in Salida
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Horizons Exploratory Academy —
Salida School District No. R-32 · Grades 9-12 · 38 students
No published test results
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Salida High School —
Salida School District No. R-32 · Grades 9-12 · 404 students
No published test results

K-8 schools

1 school in Salida
1
Salida Montessori Charter School 72.5
State Charter School Institute · Grades PK-8 · Charter · 151 students
ELA 51%Math 40%Science 79%
#47 of 169 in Colorado

School districts serving Salida

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