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Manassa Elementary School

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Manassa Elementary School ranks 199 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Manassa Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 187 students in grades K-5 in Manassa, Colorado. It is part of the North Conejos School District No. Re1J, which is ranked 25th out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Manassa Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Colorado in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 64.1% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in CMAS/Science, compared to 48% for the district and 39% for the state. The school also had higher proficiency rates in CMAS/English Language Arts and CMAS/Math across multiple grade levels. Additionally, Manassa Elementary School ranked 14th out of 247 Colorado elementary schools for Hispanic students and 22nd out of 551 for White students in CMAS/English Language Arts and CMAS/Math.

While Manassa Elementary School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 27.7% in 2023-2024, this rate is still lower than the nearby Guadalupe Elementary School (27.7%) and La Jara Elementary School (27.7%). The school's consistent academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 108th out of 929 Colorado elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 199th out of 950 in 2024-2025, is a testament to its ability to provide a quality education to its students, despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by the community.

190

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,333

Per pupil spending ?

75.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 South 5th Street
Manassa, CO 81141

(719) 843-5277

District: North Conejos School District No. Re1J

Students who attend Manassa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Centauri Middle School
High:	Centauri High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.8%

White:

43.7%

Two or more races:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (59% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg45%

Colorado avg40%

199^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	199 of 950	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	389 of 943	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	428 of 933	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	445 of 921	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.3	250 of 710	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	309 of 965	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.7	123 of 917	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	84.9	108 of 929	88.4%	★★★★☆
2016	79.7	153 of 914	83.3%	★★★★☆
2015	57.4	358 of 938	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.3	379 of 962	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.8	377 of 954	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.9	157 of 935	83.2%	★★★★☆
2011	83.0	136 of 935	85.5%	★★★★☆
2010	77.2	189 of 925	79.6%	★★★★☆
2009	78.3	171 of 872	80.4%	★★★★☆
2008	76.9	176 of 849	79.3%	★★★★☆
2007	73.2	220 of 852	74.2%	★★★★☆
2006	74.3	200 of 829	75.9%	★★★★☆
2005	73.6	229 of 823	72.2%	★★★★☆
2004	81.6	132 of 808	83.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	144 of 694	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	73 of 690	89.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	14 of 247	94.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	65.8	221 of 764	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	139 of 693	79.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	22 of 551	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	67.8	158 of 596	73.5%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)96th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2019)71st percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+25 vs state

English Language Arts59%+14 vs state

Math56%+20 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
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
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
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
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 Manassa Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Manassa Elementary School?

Students at Manassa Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 44% White.

Is Manassa Elementary School a good school?

Manassa Elementary School ranks 199^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Manassa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Manassa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Centauri Middle School
High : Centauri High School

What district is Manassa Elementary School in?

North Conejos School District No. Re1J

How many students attend Manassa Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 190 students attended Manassa Elementary School.

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