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 11 public middle schools serving 3,311 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
27 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
10,644 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
19,030 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%
36%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
52%
50%
% 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 Middle 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.
Sky View Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1047 Camino De Bravo
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1175
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1175
Gr: 6-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Beulah Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8734 Schoolhouse Lane
Beulah, CO 81023
(719) 485-3127
Beulah, CO 81023
(719) 485-3127
Gr: 6-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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: #55.
Pleasant View Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23600 Everett Road
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 542-7813
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 542-7813
Gr: 6-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Craver Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4850 Crow Cut Off Road
Colorado City, CO 81019
(719) 676-3030
Colorado City, CO 81019
(719) 676-3030
Gr: 6-8 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Vineland Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1132 Lane 36
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3336
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3336
Gr: 6-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Liberty Point International School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
484 South Maher Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-3752
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-3752
Gr: 6-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
70 Online
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
301 Lane 28
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 295-6518
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 295-6518
Gr: K-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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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