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La Jara Elementary School

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La Jara Elementary School ranks 432 nd of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

432^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

La Jara Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the North Conejos School District No. Re1J in Colorado. The school has 191 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.3, and has shown a mixed performance record over the years.

La Jara Elementary School's test scores have been a mixed bag, with proficiency rates in CMAS/English Language Arts and CMAS/Math higher than the state averages but lower than the district averages. However, the school's 5th-grade CMAS/Science proficiency rate was significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.9% in 2021-2022 to 27.7% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.94% in 2021-2022 to 68.59% in 2023-2024, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to the nearby Manassa Elementary School, also in the North Conejos School District, La Jara Elementary School has generally lower test scores, with Manassa outperforming La Jara in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates across multiple grade levels. However, La Jara's student-teacher ratio is slightly better than Manassa's. When compared to the Alamosa Elementary Schools, which are in a different district, La Jara Elementary School is performing relatively better, with the Alamosa schools having significantly lower test scores compared to the state averages.

195

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,632

Per pupil spending ?

65.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

214 Poplar Street
La Jara, CO 81140

(719) 274-5791

District: North Conejos School District No. Re1J

Students who attend La Jara Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Centauri Middle School
High:	Centauri High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.8%

White:

48.7%

Two or more races:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2022 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Colorado median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2022) to 55th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg45%

Colorado avg40%

432^nd of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the North Conejos School District No. Re1J

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
2025	51.8	432 of 950	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	356 of 943	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	289 of 933	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.7	112 of 921	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	306 of 965	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	409 of 917	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.6	545 of 929	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.0	519 of 914	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.1	651 of 938	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.2	584 of 962	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.3	676 of 954	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	75.6	213 of 935	77.2%	★★★★☆
2011	60.8	398 of 935	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.8	227 of 925	75.5%	★★★★☆
2009	87.4	71 of 872	91.9%	★★★★★
2008	55.8	419 of 849	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.3	467 of 852	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	70.4	254 of 829	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.7	184 of 823	77.6%	★★★★☆
2004	67.5	273 of 808	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	29.1	490 of 690	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	118 of 247	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.2	15 of 270	94.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	41.9	365 of 649	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.3	357 of 693	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	344 of 551	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.9	231 of 596	61.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2023)44th percentile-25 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-17 vs school

Female (2018)29th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%+5 vs state

Math40%+4 vs state

Science31%-8 vs state

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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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th 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
Sanford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	755 Second Street	Sanford	81151	Conejos County	Sanford School District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 274-5167	218	13	16.6	55.5%	141 (64.7%)	4 (1.8%)	72 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	55.7	400^th of 950 public elementary schools	57.9%		61.4	350^th of 943 public elementary schools	62.9%	50	56.0	42.9	37.5	48.0	45.9	48.0	60.0	33.3	40.0	46.8	25.0	$11,325
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
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5	Public	3-5	1709 West 10th Street Buildin	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 587-1600	473	33	14.3	81.2%	176 (37.2%)	7 (1.5%)	260 (55.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.2%)	32	597^th of 950 public elementary schools	37.2%		31.5	599^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.5%	2	32.0	26.2	47.4		36.1	36.4	18.7	26.6		27.5	31.9	$21,916
Alamosa Elementary School K-2	Public	K-2	1707 West 10th Street Buildin	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 587-6600	437	32	13.6	75.7%	142 (32.5%)	5 (1.1%)	277 (63.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)								(n/a)												$6,053
Guadalupe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13099 County Rd G	Antonito	81120	Conejos County	South Conejos School District No. Re10	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 376-5468	114	10	11.4	79.8%	10 (8.8%)	1 (0.9%)	103 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$26,932

Frequently Asked Questions about La Jara Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of La Jara Elementary School?

Students at La Jara Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 49% White.

Is La Jara Elementary School a good school?

La Jara Elementary School ranks 432^nd of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of La Jara Elementary School attend?

Students who attend La Jara Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Centauri Middle School
High : Centauri High School

How many students attend La Jara Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended La Jara Elementary School.

What district is La Jara Elementary School in?

North Conejos School District No. Re1J

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