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Pueblo County School District 70 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 1,564 students in Pueblo County School District 70. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Pueblo County School District 70 have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
27 Schools
271 Schools
# Students
10,501 Students
131,809 Students
# Teachers
564 Teachers
7,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Pueblo County School District 70, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)23%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
16 Students
728 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
69 Students
6,165 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,193 Students
45,611 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
35%
# Black Students
88 Students
8,006 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
5,541 Students
64,277 Students
% White Students
53%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
417 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
582 Students
6,634 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
319
1,505
# Students in K Grade:
677
9,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
684
10,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
712
9,936
# Students in 3rd Grade:
762
9,750
# Students in 4th Grade:
730
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
773
9,711
# Students in 6th Grade:
824
12,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
887
11,985
# Students in 8th Grade:
861
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
937
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
896
8,351
# Students in 11th Grade:
760
8,168
# Students in 12th Grade:
679
10,530
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,935 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,846 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,935
$15,418
Spending / Student
$10,846
$15,735
Best Pueblo County School District 70 Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Connect Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
104 West 7th
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Grades: 6-8
| 261 students
Rank: #22.
Swallows Charter Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Civic Center Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1627
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1627
Grades: 9-12
| 144 students
Rank: #33.
Villa Bella Expeditionary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2390 Rowlings Blvd
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 621-1763
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 621-1763
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #44.
Swallows Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
278 South Mcculloch Boulevard
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1627
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1627
Grades: K-8
| 629 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pueblo Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
694 E Spalding Ave
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 467-6100
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 467-6100
Grades: K-10
| 180 students
Rank: n/an/a
Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
2320 Rawlings Blvd
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 621-1763
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 621-1763
Grades: 6
| 50 students
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