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 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,801 students in Pueblo County School District 70. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Pueblo County School District 70 have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
27 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
10,644 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
19,047 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.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)23%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
41%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
52%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,701 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,788
$15,473
Spending / Student
$10,701
$15,791
Best Pueblo County School District 70 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1266 West Oro Grande Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-8268
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-8268
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Rye Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8120 Highway 165 West
Rye, CO 81069
(719) 489-2272
Rye, CO 81069
(719) 489-2272
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
North Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
28881 Gale Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3303
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3303
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 South Spaulding
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-2878
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-2878
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
South Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23701 East Preston Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 543-6444
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 543-6444
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
Vineland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35777 Iris Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3331
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3331
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Desert Sage Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
935 South Palomar Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 647-8878
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 647-8878
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Prairie Winds Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
597 E Earl Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 647-9732
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 647-9732
Gr: PK-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Liberty Point Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
386 East Hahns Peak Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-2191
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-2191
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1010.
Avondale Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
213 Highway 50 East
Avondale, CO 81022
(719) 947-3484
Avondale, CO 81022
(719) 947-3484
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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