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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 high schools serving 3,456 students in Pueblo County School District 70. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Pueblo County School District 70 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Pueblo County School District 70 have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pueblo West High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
27 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
10,501 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
564 Teachers
18,325 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
69 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,193 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
36%
# Black Students
88 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
5,541 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
53%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
582 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
319
492
# Students in K Grade:
677
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
684
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
712
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
762
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
730
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
773
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
824
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
887
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
861
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
937
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
896
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
760
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
679
71,203
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Pueblo County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1050 35th Lane
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3352
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3352
Grades: 9-12
| 1,219 students
Rank: #33.
Rye High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 High School Drive
Rye, CO 81069
(719) 489-2271
Rye, CO 81069
(719) 489-2271
Grades: 9-12
| 266 students
Rank: #44.
Pueblo West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
661 Capistrano Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-8050
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-8050
Grades: 9-12
| 1,484 students
Rank: #55.
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
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