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Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School

Public Grades 6-12

Summary

Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in the small town of Cotopaxi, Colorado, with a total enrollment of 102 students. While the school outperforms the surrounding district and state on several key metrics, it has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, suggesting it may be facing unique challenges.

One notable aspect of Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School is its significantly higher percentage of white students (90.2%) compared to the state average of Colorado (44.1%). The school also has a lower percentage of Hispanic students (7.84%) compared to the state average (43.2%). Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (57.84%) compared to nearby Salida High School (23.86%) and Horizons Exploratory Academy (38.24%), suggesting it may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population.

Despite these demographic differences, Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School outperforms the Fremont Re-3 school district and the state of Colorado in several key test score metrics, including CMAS/English Language Arts and PSAT9/Reading and Writing. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 51st out of 327 Colorado high schools in 2009-2010 to 202nd out of 349 in 2023-2024, indicating that the school may be facing challenges that are impacting its overall performance compared to other schools in the state.

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,886

Per pupil spending ?

49.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

345 County Road 12
Cotopaxi, CO 81223-8719

(719) 942-4131

District: Fremont Re-3

Feeder schools for Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Cotopaxi Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2009 → 42nd in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (34% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (78% vs 83%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg31%

Colorado avg40%

Not ranked this year

Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	43.8	239 of 480	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	80.2	62 of 424	85.4%	★★★★☆
2016	70.4	81 of 400	79.8%	★★★★☆
2015	64.2	123 of 436	71.8%	★★★★☆
2014	38.3	288 of 461	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.5	269 of 454	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	71.2	100 of 377	73.5%	★★★★☆
2008	77.7	70 of 362	80.7%	★★★★☆
2007	39.8	241 of 360	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	27.4	268 of 346	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	36.8	237 of 340	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.2	224 of 336	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	39.0	202 of 349	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.9	98 of 411	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	105 of 388	72.9%	★★★★☆
2017	59.4	65 of 256	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	42.9	112 of 255	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.7	110 of 292	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.8	165 of 369	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.8	145 of 337	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	80.1	51 of 327	84.4%	★★★★☆
2009	58.3	132 of 310	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.3	176 of 301	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.5	215 of 298	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	58.3	124 of 286	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.6	105 of 280	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.6	99 of 279	64.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Math22%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)	CMAS Math (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math All Grades	Total
Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	345 County Road 12	Cotopaxi	81223	Fremont County	Fremont Re-3	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 942-4131	77	8	9.1	49.4%	66 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)	46.9	21.9	$24,886
Salida High School	Public	9-12	26 Jones Avenue	Salida	81201	Chaffee County	Salida School District No. R-32	No	No	No	No	(719) 530-5400	409	26	15.5	29.1%	328 (80.2%)	5 (1.2%)	56 (13.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)								(n/a)			$13,663
Horizons Exploratory Academy	Public	9-12	310 E 9th Street	Salida	81201	Chaffee County	Salida School District No. R-32	No	No	No	No	(719) 530-5252	32	4	9.1	53.1%	28 (87.5%)	1 (3.1%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)								(n/a)			$16,036

Frequently Asked Questions about Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School

What district is Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School in?

Fremont Re-3

What is the racial makeup of Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School are 86% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 77 students attended Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School.

What schools feed into Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School?

Cotopaxi Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cotopaxi Elementary School

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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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