Pueblo School District No. 60 In The County Of Pueblo And

315 West 11th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(District boundaries shown in map)
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2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 5,157 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 11% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Pueblo School District No. 60 In The County Of Pueblo And have a Graduation Rate of 78%, 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 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
34 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
14,104 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
835 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pueblo School District No. 60 In The County Of Pueblo And, which is ranked within the bottom 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 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#150 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

16%
33%

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27%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
12%
29%
78%
82.7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
50.1%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
71%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
23%
49%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,104 is higher than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,422 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$269 MM
$15,748 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$345 MM
$16,147 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,104
$18,225

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$24,422
$18,686

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Pueblo School District No. 60 In The County Of Pueblo And Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pueblo Youth Service Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1406 West 17th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 253-6025
Gr: 4-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Centennial High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 Montview Dirve
Pueblo, CO 81008
(719) 549-7337
Gr: 9-12 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
East High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9 Mac Neil Road
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 549-7222
Gr: 9-12 | 1,081 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
South High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Hollywood Drive
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 549-7255
Gr: 9-12 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Central High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
216 East Orman Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
(719) 549-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,145 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Paragon Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Lakeview Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81005
(719) 423-3570
Gr: 9-12 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 West 18th Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 295-1623
Gr: K-12 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,104 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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