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La Junta Junior/Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12

316^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Colorado High Schools

Better than 7% of Colorado high schools

Summary

La Junta Junior/Senior High School serves 501 students in grades 7–12 in La Junta, a small community in southeastern Colorado, and operates within the East Otero School District R1. The school's most notable strength is its graduation rate, which has consistently exceeded the state average by at least nine percentage points — reaching 95.4% in 2024-2025 compared to the state's 85.6%. Dropout rates are also exceptionally low at just 0.7%. Tiger Trades Academy, a nearby school in the same district, posted a similar 94.4% graduation rate. However, the district carries a 0-star rating and ranks near the bottom of Colorado districts, while the school itself currently sits in the 7th percentile of Colorado high schools.

Academic proficiency on standardized tests is a significant concern. Only 8% of 10th graders scored proficient in PSAT math, compared with 39% statewide, and just 4.2% of 8th graders were proficient in CMAS science versus 35.4% statewide. Reading performance is better but still trails the state: 42% proficient versus 65%. Swink Junior-Senior High School, just 5.6 miles away, posts dramatically higher scores — including 43% math proficiency among 10th graders — while Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School achieves 29%. The school does appear to serve economically disadvantaged students comparatively well; 72.3% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and low-income students earned a 3-star subgroup ranking in a recent year.

Chronic absenteeism is a rising red flag. Nearly half of students — 45.4% — were chronically absent in 2024-2025, up sharply from 35.5% the prior year and well above the state's 28.4%. That rate is close to Rocky Ford's 45.5% but far worse than Swink's 19.9% or Las Animas High School's 21.4%. Despite these challenges, La Junta's consistently high graduation rate suggests the school excels at keeping students on the path to a diploma. The gap with nearby Swink, a 4-star school, indicates that improvements in attendance and math instruction could meaningfully raise La Junta's standing without sacrificing the graduation success it already achieves.

501

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

72.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1817 Smithland Ave
La Junta, CO 81050-3455

(719) 384-4467

District: East Otero School District No. R1

Feeder schools for La Junta Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:	La Junta Intermediate School
	La Junta Primary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.3%

White:

23.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2013 → 7th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (16% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school16%

District avg16%

Colorado avg43%

316^th of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

113^th of 114East Otero School District No. R1 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	10.8	424 of 458	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.1	391 of 418	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.0	391 of 424	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	19.4	333 of 400	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.8	344 of 436	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.9	381 of 461	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.2	388 of 454	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	9.9	324 of 352	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	302 of 315	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	12.4	233 of 240	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	9.6	327 of 343	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	292 of 317	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	8.7	316 of 340	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.8	297 of 411	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	270 of 388	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	10.6	240 of 256	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	28.8	170 of 255	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.9	207 of 292	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.2	266 of 369	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.5	245 of 349	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	20.8	162 of 198	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2021	52.2	76 of 188	59.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	25.2	177 of 234	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2019)8th percentile~ school

Male (2019)5th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)3rd percentile-5 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)60th percentile

White (2023)24th percentile

Hispanic (2023)18th percentile

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing42%-23 vs state

Mathematics8%-31 vs state

Science4%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2026)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	CMAS English Language Arts (2026)				CMAS Math (2026)				CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
La Junta Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1817 Smithland Ave	La Junta	81050	Otero County	East Otero School District No. R1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 384-4467	501	32	15.8	72.3%	116 (23.2%)	4 (0.8%)	362 (72.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.4%)	8.7	316^th of 340 public high schools	7.1%					(n/a)	41.7	8.3			450.0	412.0		712.0	696.0			712.0	696.0		4.2	715.0	$00
Tiger Trades Academy	Public	5-12	1401 East 6th Stree	La Junta	81050	Otero County	East Otero School District No. R1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 363-1504	90	6	15.0	90.0%	23 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)																	$00
Swink Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	610 Columbia Street	Swink	81077	Otero County	Swink School District No. 33	No	No	No	No	(719) 384-8103	159	10	15.4	44.0%	123 (77.4%)	1 (0.6%)	31 (19.5%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.9	74^th of 340 public high schools	78.2%		64.4	115^th of 328 public high schools	64.9%	41	90.5	42.9	75.0	50.0	80.0	45.0	717.0	743.0	50.0	37.7	715.0	727.0	25.0	18.8	43.8	65.0	$17,414
Rocky Ford Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 West Washington	Rocky Ford	81067	Otero County	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 254-7431	271	24	11.1	77.5%	56 (20.7%)	2 (0.7%)	210 (77.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	21.6	269^th of 340 public high schools	20.9%		38.3	206^th of 328 public high schools	37.2%	63	61.3	29.0	36.1	19.4	45.7	10.9		38.1	37.2	37.6		14.3	25.6	20.0	32.6	17.8	$22,559
Las Animas High School	Public	9-12	300 Grove Avenue	Las Animas	81054	Bent County	Las Animas School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 456-0211	132	10	12.9	81.1%	64 (48.5%)	2 (1.5%)	63 (47.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)	428.0	380.0	427.0	405.0	55.3	414.0										727.0	$15,903

Frequently Asked Questions about La Junta Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of La Junta Junior/Senior High School?

Students at La Junta Junior/Senior High School are 72% Hispanic, 23% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is La Junta Junior/Senior High School a good school?

La Junta Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Colorado high schools.

What schools feed into La Junta Junior/Senior High School?

La Junta Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : La Junta Intermediate School
Elementary : La Junta Primary School

How many students attend La Junta Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 501 students attended La Junta Junior/Senior High School.

What district is La Junta Junior/Senior High School in?

East Otero School District No. R1

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2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataAug 27, 2025

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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