For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 98 students in Hesperus, CO.
The top ranked public school in Hesperus, CO is Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hesperus, CO public school have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Hesperus have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Hesperus, CO (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11274 Highway 140
Hesperus, CO 81326
(970) 588-3331
Hesperus, CO 81326
(970) 588-3331
Grades: PK-5
| 98 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Hesperus, CO?
The top ranked public schools in Hesperus, CO include Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Hesperus?
1 public schools are located in Hesperus.
What is the racial composition of students in Hesperus?
Hesperus public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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