For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 988 students in Routt County, CO. The top ranked public high schools in Routt County, CO are Steamboat Springs High School, Yampa Valley High School and Soroco High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Routt County, CO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in Routt County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Colorado public high schools.
Routt County, CO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Steamboat Springs 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Routt County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steamboat Springs High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45 East Maple Street
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 871-3699
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 871-3699
Gr: 9-12 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Yampa Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 7th Street
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 871-3196
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 871-3196
Gr: 9-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Soroco High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 South Grant Street
Oak Creek, CO 80467
(970) 736-2531
Oak Creek, CO 80467
(970) 736-2531
Gr: 9-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Routt County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
495 West Jefferson Street
Hayden, CO 81639
(970) 276-3761
Hayden, CO 81639
(970) 276-3761
Gr: 9-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
495 West Jefferson Street
Hayden, CO 81639
(970) 276-3762
Hayden, CO 81639
(970) 276-3762
Gr: 6-8 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Routt County Alternative School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
P O Box 158
Oak Creek, CO 80467
(970) 736-2313
Oak Creek, CO 80467
(970) 736-2313
Gr: 8-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
325 7th Street
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-5888
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
(970) 879-5888
Gr: PK | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Routt County, CO?
The top ranked public high schools in Routt County, CO include Steamboat Springs High School, Yampa Valley High School and Soroco High School. Routt County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
How many public high schools are located in Routtunty?
3 public high schools are located in Routtunty.
What is the racial composition of students in Routtunty?
Routtunty public high schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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