La Jara Elementary School

214 Poplar Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, La Jara Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 204 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Top 10% in CO
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

La Jara Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

La Jara Elementary School's student population of 204 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
204 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

La Jara Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of La Jara Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#155 out of 1779 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of La Jara Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Jara Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Jara Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of La Jara Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in La Jara Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
47%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Jara Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Jara Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
51%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Jara Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Jara Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in La Jara Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of La Jara Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Jara Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Jara Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is La Jara Elementary School's ranking?
La Jara Elementary School is ranked #155 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are La Jara Elementary School often compared to?
La Jara Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Manassa Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend La Jara Elementary School?
204 students attend La Jara Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of La Jara Elementary School students are White, 47% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of La Jara Elementary School?
La Jara Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does La Jara Elementary School offer ?
La Jara Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is La Jara Elementary School part of?
La Jara Elementary School is part of North Conejos School District No. Re1j.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 204 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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