Caprock Ranks First Among Mesa County Schools in U.S. News and World Report Rankings | Western Colorado

Caprock Academy Named Top High School in Mesa County by U.S. News and World Report

Caprock Academy in Mesa County has been recognized as the top high school in the county by the U.S. News and World Report annual rankings. The school was ranked as the 63rd best high school in Colorado and was also named the No. 1 Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) high school.

The rankings were determined by factors such as college readiness, curriculum breadth, state assessment proficiency, and graduation rate. Caprock Academy’s Interim Head of School, Matt Diers, expressed his excitement over the recognition, attributing it to the hard work of students, dedication of faculty and staff, and support from the community.

Palisade High School was the only other Mesa County high school to make it into the top 100 statewide rankings, coming in at 99th place. Fruita Monument High School followed closely behind at 110th place.

Several other schools across western Colorado also made it into the top 100 statewide rankings, including Aspen, Telluride, Basalt, Ridgway, Durango, Roaring Fork, Glenwood Springs, Meeker, and Delta. D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School in Denver claimed the top spot in the state and ranked 59th nationwide.

For more information on the U.S. News and World Report’s Colorado high school rankings, visit their website. Congratulations to Caprock Academy and all the schools recognized for their outstanding achievements!