Manassa Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 843-5277
- Manassa Elementary School serves 218 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Manassa Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Manassa Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Manassa Elementary School's student population of 218 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003, 2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 218 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Manassa Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Manassa Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #113 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 42% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 19% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Conejos School District No. Re1j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Manassa Elementary School is North Conejos Alternative Program (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Jara North Conejos Alternative Program Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 51 students
2.5 miles
635 Main Street
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4220 2.5 K-12 51 - Sanford Sanford Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 221 students
2.7 miles
755 Second Street
Sanford, CO 81151
(719) 274-5167 2.7 PK-6 221 - Sanford Sanford Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 148 students
2.7 miles
755 Second Street
Sanford, CO 81151
(719) 274-5167 2.7 7-12 148 - La Jara Centauri High School Grades: 9-12 | 298 students
5.8 miles
17889 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-5178 5.8 9-12 298 - La Jara Centauri Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 230 students
5.8 miles
17891 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140
(719) 274-4301 5.8 6-8 230
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