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Durango High School vs. Bayfield High School

Should you attend Durango High School or Bayfield High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Durango High School
2390 Main Avenue
Durango, CO 81301
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Bayfield High School
800 Co Rd 501
Bayfield, CO 81122
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Durango High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Bayfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,369 students in grades 9-12, Durango High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 423 students in grades 9-12, Bayfield High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,369 students
423 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bayfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#324 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
#403 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
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42%
(Top 30% in CO)
30-34%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Durango High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bayfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 20% in CO)
70-74%
(Top 10% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Durango High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bayfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
93%
(Top 20% in CO)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Durango High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Bayfield High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Bayfield High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
360
122
Grade 10 Students
374
117
Grade 11 Students
324
84
Grade 12 Students
311
100

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
4%
6%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
21%
17%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bayfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Durango High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bayfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% White
70%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Durango High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bayfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Durango High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bayfield High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.47
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Durango High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bayfield High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Durango High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bayfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Durango High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bayfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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