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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 23 public elementary schools serving 7,388 students in Pueblo County School District 70. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Pueblo County School District 70 have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
10,501 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
564 Teachers
38,264 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
16 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
69 Students
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,193 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
35%
# Black Students
88 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
5,541 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
53%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
582 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
319
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
677
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
684
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
712
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
762
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
730
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
773
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
824
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
887
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
861
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
937
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
896
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
760
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
679
7,921
# 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 Elementary 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.
Rye Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8120 Highway 165 West
Rye, CO 81069
(719) 489-2272
Rye, CO 81069
(719) 489-2272
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #33.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1266 West Oro Grande Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-8268
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-8268
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
North Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
28881 Gale Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3303
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3303
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #66.
Sky View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1047 Camino De Bravo
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1175
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1175
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students
Rank: #77.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 South Spaulding
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-2878
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-2878
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #88.
Beulah Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8734 Schoolhouse Lane
Beulah, CO 81023
(719) 485-3127
Beulah, CO 81023
(719) 485-3127
Grades: 6-8
| 46 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Liberty Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
386 East Hahns Peak Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-2191
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-2191
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Vineland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35777 Iris Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3331
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3331
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #1111.
Pleasant View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23600 Everett Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 542-7813
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 542-7813
Grades: 6-8
| 387 students
Rank: #1212.
Desert Sage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
935 South Palomar Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 647-8878
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 647-8878
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
South Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23701 East Preston Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 543-6444
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 543-6444
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #1515.
Craver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4850 Crow Cut Off Road
Colorado City, CO 81019
(719) 676-3030
Colorado City, CO 81019
(719) 676-3030
Grades: 6-8
| 171 students
Rank: #1616.
Prairie Winds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
597 E Earl Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 647-9732
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 647-9732
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #1717.
Beulah Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8734 Schoolhouse Lane
Beulah, CO 81023
(719) 485-3127
Beulah, CO 81023
(719) 485-3127
Grades: K-5
| 95 students
Rank: #1818.
Vineland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1132 Lane 36
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3336
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3336
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Rank: #1919.
Avondale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
213 Highway 50 East
Avondale, CO 81022
(719) 947-3484
Avondale, CO 81022
(719) 947-3484
Grades: PK-5
| 144 students
Rank: #2020.
Liberty Point International School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
484 South Maher Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-3752
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-3752
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
Rank: #2121.
70 Online
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Lane 28
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 295-6518
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 295-6518
Grades: K-12
| 163 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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