The local Crested Butte Community School is an incredible amenity and has helped to boost not only the community, but also real estate. Currently. the public high school is ranked #5 in Colorado, and #230 in the country. Yes, in our tiny town we have one of the best schools in the state and country! My daughter went to the local school from Kindergarten through high school graduation and got into and is at her first choice college. We have been finding the school is at least as much of a draw as the ski resort, and have had a number of families relocate to Crested Butte from other cities mostly due to the school. The teachers are wonderful and teaching jobs are very competitive which certainly helps us hire and maintain high quality teachers.