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North Conejos School District No. Re1j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 241 students in North Conejos School District No. Re1j. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in North Conejos School District No. Re1j have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
927 Students
308,446 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
19,152 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Conejos School District No. Re1j, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 179 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-24%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.6%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
52%
37%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
48%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,672 is higher than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has grown by 100% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,531 is higher than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has grown by 123% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,672
$15,523
Spending / Student
$22,531
$15,842
Best North Conejos School District No. Re1j Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Conejos Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 Main Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4220
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4220
Gr: K-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Centauri Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17891 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4301
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4301
Gr: 6-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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