School District
Public Schools
New Castle is part of the Garfield Re-2 School District, which also serves the neighboring communities of Silt and Rifle. There are two Elementary Schools and a Middle School in town, and Coal Ridge High School is just outside town on Route 6. Garfield Re-2 is a district of high expectations, high standards, and in persistent pursuit of quality from our staff and our students.
Garfield Re-2 Vision Statement
Our vision is to encourage, nurture and challenge every student, every day. Garfield Re-2 School District Office 839 Whiteriver Avenue, Rifle Colorado 81650(970) 665-7600
Public Elementary/Middle & High Schools in New Castle:
- Kathryn Senor Elementary School Grades PK-4, 101 Alder Avenue, New Castle, Colorado 81647 (970) 665-7700
- Elk Creek Elementary Grades PK-4, 804 West Main Street, New Castle, Colorado 81647 (970) 665-6910
- Riverside Middle School Grades 5-8, 215 Alder Avenue, New Castle, Colorado 81647 (970) 665-7800
- Coal Ridge High School Grades 9-12, 35947 Highway 6, New Castle, Colorado 81647 (970) 665-6700
Private Elementary/Middle & High Schools in New Castle:
- Liberty Classical Academy Grades PK-12, 5033 County Road 335 #295, New Castle, Colorado 81647 (970) 984-0604
- Ambleside School at Skylark
Colleges
- Colorado Mountain College Serves Western Colorado in 11 locations. Three campuses are near New Castle. Primarily a two-Year College, CMC has recently begun to offer four-year degree programs in selected disciplines.
- Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs Campus 1402 Blake Avenue, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 (970) 945-7486
- Colorado Mountain College Rifle Campus 3695 Airport Road, Rifle, Colorado 81650 (970) 625-1871
- Colorado Mountain College Spring Valley 3000 County Road 114, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81601 (970) 945-7481
- Colorado Mesa University 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 (970) 248-1020
