Total enrollment
3,473
+19 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Summit County
Colorado · Public K-12
Summit County operates 9 public K-12 schools inside Colorado, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,473 (about 386 students per school). The level mix is 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Summit County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Summit County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Colorado | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #15 of 34 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,473 | #21 of 41 | #1,686 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #31 of 41 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #11 of 41 | #968 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 37.9% | #31 of 41 | #2,178 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.1% | #12 of 40 | #889 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Summit County school rankings
Residents
31,017
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
3,473
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$109,773
Above Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.0%
Below Colorado avg
Elementary
6
1,597 students
Middle
1
737 students
High
2
1,139 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Summit School District No. Re 1
3,473 students · 1 district in Summit County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Summit County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
55.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
40
16.3% under 18
Test scores in Summit County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Breckenridge Elementary School· 63.0%
- Upper Blue Elementary School· 58.9%
- Frisco Elementary School· 54.2%
- Summit Cove Elementary School· 44.9%
- Summit Middle School· 40.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Silverthorne Elementary School· 25.8%
- Dillon Valley Elementary School· 35.9%
- Summit Middle School· 40.3%
- Summit Cove Elementary School· 44.9%
- Frisco Elementary School· 54.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit High School | Breckenridge | High | 09-12 | 1,060 | · |
| Summit Middle School | Frisco | Middle | 06-08 | 737 | · |
| Dillon Valley Elementary School | Dillon | Elementary | PK-05 | 395 | · |
| Silverthorne Elementary School | Silverthorne | Elementary | PK-05 | 339 | · |
| Summit Cove Elementary School | Dillon | Elementary | PK-05 | 222 | · |
| Upper Blue Elementary School | Breckenridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 221 | · |
| Frisco Elementary School | Frisco | Elementary | PK-05 | 215 | · |
| Breckenridge Elementary School | Breckenridge | Elementary | KG-05 | 205 | · |
| Snowy Peaks Junior/Senior High School | Frisco | High | 07-12 | 79 | · |
Cities in Summit County
About Summit County
Summit County is a thinly populated county of about 31,017 residents in Colorado. Its public-school system serves approximately 3,473 students across 9 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $109,773 a year, roughly 55% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 42% above the Colorado median.
On the school-mix side, Summit County is built around 6 elementary schools (1,597 students), 1 middle school (737), and 2 high schools (1,139).
Summit School District No. Re 1 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,473 students on its own.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,473 students, stayed largely flat from the 3,454 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Summit County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data