For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 304 students in Gunnison, CO.
The top-ranked public middle school in Gunnison, CO is Gunnison Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gunnison, CO public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Gunnison have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Gunnison, CO (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gunnison Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1099 North 11th
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7710
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7710
Gr: 6-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Gunnison, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Gunnison Valley School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
600 North 8th
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7700
Gunnison, CO 81230
(970) 641-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Gunnison, CO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Gunnison, CO include Gunnison Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gunnison?
1 public middle schools are located in Gunnison.
What is the racial composition of students in Gunnison?
Gunnison public middle schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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