Summit School District No. Re 1, CO

Original Research by School Decision on Summit School District No. Re 1

Summit School District No. Re 1 serves the entirety of Summit County, Colorado, covering a cluster of mountain towns that include Breckenridge, Silverthorne, Frisco, Keystone, and Dillon. It is a single-district county, so the comparison set that would normally place it among its county peers is limited, as no other district exists in Summit County for direct contrast. The district runs from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade and operates nine schools: five elementary schools, a middle school, a comprehensive high school, and a junior/senior high school that offers an alternative pathway.

The district sits in a high-cost housing market. Home values are well above state and national benchmarks, with the most expensive ZIP code in Breckenridge and the least expensive in Keystone. Rents have been rising, and the estimated cost of buying a home relative to area income is high. This is a resort-economy region, and the housing market reflects that. Families considering a move here should go into the search with eyes open about the affordability gap between local wages and home prices.

On state assessments for grades three through eight, Summit Re-1 recorded proficiency rates that are below the state average in both math and English language arts. In math, roughly a third of students scored at the proficient level, while in English language arts, just over two-fifths met that bar. Science results in fifth grade were comparable to the ELA number, but by eighth grade the science proficiency rate dropped. These are solid figures to take to the school for a conversation about how the district is working to raise them, and what academic supports are in place for students who are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks. The district tests a large share of its students, with participation rates above the threshold that would raise a red flag about who is being counted.

The student body is mixed: just over half of students are white, and roughly two-fifths are Hispanic. The remaining students are split among small shares of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available, so a reader cannot assess economic disadvantage rates from this dataset. Similarly, data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was missing, though the presence of a sizable Hispanic enrollment may signal a meaningful English learner population that families may want to inquire about directly.

A major change is underway for the district's facilities. In late 2022, voters approved a bond measure that represents the largest capital investment in the district's history. The centerpiece is a full rebuild of Summit Middle School, along with upgrades to safety and security across all schools and a new transportation and maintenance facility. This is a consequential development for any family with children in or approaching middle school, as the school they attend will be in a newly built facility. It also signals community willingness to invest in the physical plant of the schools.

Beyond the bond, the district's program data was not provided, so offerings such as Advanced Placement, career and technical education pathways, dual enrollment, or specialized academies are not detailed here. The absence of that information is a notable gap for families weighing the district's high school options, particularly the difference between Summit High School and Snowy Peaks Junior/Senior High School, which serves as an alternative program.

Graduation rate data and chronic absenteeism data were also absent from the available record. For a district that operates through twelfth grade, the lack of a reported graduation rate is a missing piece that a parent should expect the district to be able to supply directly.

Summit Re-1 is the single school system in a high-cost, recreation-driven mountain county. Its academic proficiency numbers lag the state average, its housing market is expensive, and its facilities are receiving a major infusion of capital. The schools serve a racially and economically mixed student body, and the district's full programmatic footprint is not visible in this data. A family exploring this area should seek out the district's own materials on course pathways, student supports, and how it is addressing the academic performance pattern shown here.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,570

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 40%

Black 1%

White 55%

Asian 1%

Two+ 3%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

27%

57%

Gr 4

15%

55%

Gr 5

22%

66%

Gr 6

19%

61%

Gr 7

15%

55%

Gr 8

20%

49%

Gr 38

20%

57%

Math

Gr 3

29%

54%

Gr 4

14%

50%

Gr 5

24%

50%

Gr 6

13%

51%

Gr 7

50%

Gr 8

15%

39%

Gr 38

17%

49%

Science

Gr 5

26%

56%

Gr 8

15%

46%

Schools in this District

9 schools are officially reported under this district.

Summit High School

Frisco Elementary School

Breckenridge Elementary School

Silverthorne Elementary School

Dillon Valley Elementary School

Summit Middle School

Summit Cove Elementary School

Upper Blue Elementary School

Snowy Peaks Junior/Senior High School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

36%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

43%

Grades 3-8

Science

2 grades reported

46%

Grade 5

36%

Grade 8

Social Studies

2 grades reported

37%

Grade 4

29%

Grade 7

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$971,891

Year-over-year change-1.1%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$839K to $1.2M

vs. state typical1.79x

vs. national typical2.64x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
80498	Silverthorne	$899K	-2.3%	35.4%
80424	Breckenridge	$1.2M	+0.2%	24.5%
80435	Keystone	$839K	-2.3%	20.2%
80443	Frisco	$972K	+0.7%	19.9%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$3,287/mo

Year-over-year change+7.2%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$3,082 to $3,429/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
80498	Silverthorne	$3,347	+7.2%	35.4%
80424	Breckenridge	$3,252	—	24.5%
80435	Keystone	$3,082	—	20.2%
80443	Frisco	$3,429	—	19.9%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,904/mo

Home price / national median income11.6x

Annual rent / national median income47.1%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,618/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$543,271 (-2.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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