Pueblo County School District 70

24951 E Hwy 50
Pueblo, CO 81006
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Pueblo County School District 70 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 3,177 students in Pueblo County School District 70. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Pueblo County School District 70 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
26 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
10,386 Students
308,446 Students
# Teachers
565 Teachers
19,152 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pueblo County School District 70, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#61 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
33%
44%
45%
(20-21)
23%
29%
91%
82%
(2022-23)
34.3%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
50%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,056 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,966 is less than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,056
$15,523
Spending / Student
$10,966
$15,842

Best Pueblo County School District 70 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Connect Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
104 West 7th
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Gr: 6-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Sky View Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1047 Camino De Bravo
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1175
Gr: 6-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Beulah Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8734 Schoolhouse Lane
Beulah, CO 81023
(719) 485-3127
Gr: 6-8 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Swallows Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
278 South Mcculloch Boulevard
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1627
Gr: K-8 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Pleasant View Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23600 Everett Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 542-7813
Gr: 6-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Craver Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4850 Crow Cut Off Road
Colorado City, CO 81019
(719) 676-3030
Gr: 6-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Vineland Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1132 Lane 36
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3336
Gr: 6-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Liberty Point International School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
484 South Maher Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-3752
Gr: 6-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
70 Online
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Lane 28
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 295-6518
Gr: K-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School
Charter School
2320 Rawlings Blvd
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 621-1763
Gr: 6-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,386 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 91% (Top 10% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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