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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 1,672 students in Pueblo County School District 70. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Pueblo County School District 70 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
27 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
10,644 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
7,989 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
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
41%
35%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
52%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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 Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Connect Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
104 West 7th
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 542-0224
Gr: 6-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Swallows Charter Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Civic Center Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1627
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1627
Gr: 9-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Villa Bella Expeditionary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2390 Rawlings Blvd
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 621-1763
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 621-1763
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Swallows Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
278 South Mcculloch Boulevard
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1627
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1627
Gr: K-8 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Pueblo Classical Academy
Charter School
694 E Spalding Ave
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 467-6100
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 467-6100
Gr: K-12 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School
Charter School
2320 Rawlings Blvd
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 621-1763
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 621-1763
Gr: 6-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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