Elementary Schools in North Conejos School District No. Re1J

Summary:

The North Conejos School District No. Re1J in Colorado is home to two elementary schools: La Jara Elementary School and Manassa Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade in the North Conejos region.

Based on the available data, Manassa Elementary School emerges as the standout performer in the district. It ranked 199 out of 950 Colorado elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, placing it in the top 21% statewide. In contrast, La Jara Elementary School ranked 432 out of 950, placing it in the middle 45% of schools. Manassa Elementary also has a higher 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while La Jara has a 3-star rating. Manassa consistently outperformed the district and state averages on CMAS test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Math.

Both schools face some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 27.7% and a large percentage of students (around 68-69%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges in the communities they serve. However, the data suggests that Manassa Elementary School is better equipped to address these issues and provide a stronger educational experience for its students compared to La Jara Elementary School.

District Detail

17887 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140-0072

(719) 274-5174

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 115 Colorado districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 927

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
La Jara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	214 Poplar Street	La Jara	81140	Conejos County	North Conejos School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 274-5791	195	16	12.5	65.6%	95 (48.7%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (50.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	51.8	432^nd of 950 public elementary schools	54.5%		60.8	356^th of 943 public elementary schools	62.2%	76	48.3	47.1	52.8	49.5	57.1	29.4	36.1	39.8	30.6	$12,632
Manassa Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 South 5th Street	Manassa	81141	Conejos County	North Conejos School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 843-5277	190	16	12.2	75.3%	83 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	77.8	199^th of 950 public elementary schools	79.1%		56.5	389^th of 943 public elementary schools	58.7%	190	66.7	39.5	71.8	58.9	63.3	50.0	56.4	56.1	64.1	$12,333

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sanford School District No. 6	3.39 mi	2	41^st
South Conejos School District No. Re10	11.97 mi	3
Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	15.51 mi	6
Monte Vista School District No. C-8	23.51 mi	6
Sangre de Cristo School District No. Re-22J	30.08 mi	2	19^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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