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Pueblo School District No. 60 In The County Of Pueblo And ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 5,296 students in Pueblo School District No. 60 In The County Of Pueblo And. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Pueblo School District No. 60 In The County Of Pueblo And have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Pueblo School District No. 60 In The County Of Pueblo And have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
35 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
15,025 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
853 Teachers
18,325 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Pueblo School District No. 60 In The County Of Pueblo And, which is ranked within the bottom 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 77% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)12%
29%
Graduation Rate
77%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.61
# American Indian Students
76 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
88 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
10,683 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
36%
# Black Students
342 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
3,417 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
23%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
396 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
603
492
# Students in K Grade:
1,085
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,162
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,008
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,107
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,145
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,104
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,061
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,088
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,089
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,328
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,099
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,051
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,095
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,766 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,206 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$213 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,766
$15,418
Spending / Student
$14,206
$15,735
Best Pueblo School District No. 60 In The County Of Pueblo And Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pueblo Youth Service Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1406 West 17th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 253-6025
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 253-6025
Grades: 4-12
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Centennial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Montview Dirve
Pueblo, CO 81008
(719) 549-7337
Pueblo, CO 81008
(719) 549-7337
Grades: 9-12
| 840 students
Rank: #33.
South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Hollywood Drive
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7255
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7255
Grades: 9-12
| 1,059 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
216 East Orman Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7300
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 971 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9 Mac Neil Road
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7222
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7222
Grades: 9-12
| 1,000 students
Rank: #66.
Paragon Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Lakeview Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 423-3570
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 423-3570
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Rank: #77.
Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 West 18th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 295-1623
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 295-1623
Grades: K-12
| 996 students
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