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Centauri High School

Public Grades 9-12

301

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,918

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17889 Us Hwy 285
La Jara, CO 81140-9427

(719) 274-5178

District: North Conejos School District No. Re1J

Feeder schools for Centauri High School:

Elementary:	La Jara Elementary School
	Manassa Elementary School
Middle:	Centauri Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.5%

Hispanic:

47.8%

African American:

0.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2012 → 49th in 2019

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2012) to 49th (2019)

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school29%

District avg42%

Colorado avg31%

Not ranked this year

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

25^th of 115North Conejos School District No. Re1J among Colorado districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	46.4	208 of 411	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.0	129 of 388	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.7	153 of 369	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.1	123 of 349	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.9	86 of 334	74.3%	★★★★☆
2011	65.2	128 of 337	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.8	146 of 327	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.0	122 of 310	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	39.7	198 of 301	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	31.7	218 of 298	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.2	201 of 286	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.6	152 of 280	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.2	181 of 279	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	66.1	85 of 257	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	133 of 254	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	77.3	32 of 203	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	88.6	14 of 188	92.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2021	68.4	74 of 240	69.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	29.4	167 of 234	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	143 of 228	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)84th percentile

Male (2021)69th percentile

Female (2024)67th percentile

White (2023)29th percentile

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Superior effort by teachers and kids. Principal is excellent and every possible program, every possible way to help kids succeed is furnished. This school works with excellent students, average students and does wonders for low performing students. If you are looking for a great place for your kid, this is the place. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Centauri High School	Public	9-12	17889 Us Hwy 285	La Jara	81140	Conejos County	North Conejos School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(719) 274-5178	301	19	15.9	50.5%	155 (51.5%)	1 (0.3%)	144 (47.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)													$12,918
Sanford Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	755 Second Street	Sanford	81151	Conejos County	Sanford School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(719) 274-5167	166	12	14.2	57.2%	116 (69.9%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	51.2	146^th of 328 public high schools	55.5%		58.1	128^th of 349 public high schools	63.3%	18	64.0	25.0	76.0	63.0	50.0	27.3	40.4	23.3	22.7	23.1	40.9	29.6	$15,152
Antonito High School	Public	9-12	620 Pine Street	Antonito	81120	Conejos County	South Conejos School District No. Re10	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 376-5468	58	4	16.3	69.0%	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)			41.0										$23,590
Alamosa Online	Public, Virtual	6-12	209 Victoria Ave	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	No	Yes	Yes	(719) 589-1600	29	2	12.1		8 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (69.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$50,843
Alamosa Alternative Education School	Public	6-12	209 Victoria Ave	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 587-7640	60	2	25.2	95.0%	10 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)													$5,154
Alamosa High School	Public	9-12	805 Craft Drive	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 587-6000	568	36	15.6	72.9%	157 (27.6%)	5 (0.9%)	380 (66.9%)	6 (1.1%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (1.9%)								(n/a)	45.0												$15,446

Frequently Asked Questions about Centauri High School

What schools feed into Centauri High School?

Centauri High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : La Jara Elementary School
Elementary : Manassa Elementary School
Middle : Centauri Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Centauri High School?

Students at Centauri High School are 51% White, 48% Hispanic.

What district is Centauri High School in?

North Conejos School District No. Re1J

How many students attend Centauri High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 301 students attended Centauri High School.

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