Summary:
The city of La Jara, Colorado is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including Centauri High School, Centauri Middle School, La Jara Elementary School, and North Conejos Alternative Program. These schools are part of the North Conejos School District No. Re1J, which is ranked 25 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Centauri High School stands out as a strong performer, improving its ranking from 208 to 129 out of 388 Colorado high schools and maintaining a high 84.2% four-year graduation rate. La Jara Elementary School also excels, ranking 432 out of 950 Colorado elementary schools and outperforming district and state averages on CMAS/English Language Arts and CMAS/Math assessments.
However, the schools in the district face some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 27.7% and relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged student population. While the schools generally perform at or above state averages, there are opportunities for improvement, particularly in addressing attendance and supporting the needs of their economically disadvantaged students.
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