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Alta Vista Charter School

Q: Is Alta Vista Charter School a good school?

Alta Vista Charter School ranks 304 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

304^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Alta Vista Charter School is a public elementary school in Lamar, Colorado, serving 135 students in grades K-6. This charter school is part of the Lamar School District No. Re-2, which is ranked 94 out of 115 school districts in the state.

Alta Vista Charter School consistently outperforms the Lamar School District and the state of Colorado in academic assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 52.7% of students at Alta Vista Charter School were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 29% for the Lamar School District and 44.8% for Colorado. Similarly, in CMAS/Math, 41.9% of Alta Vista students were proficient or better, compared to 19.9% for the district and 35.9% for the state. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, it remains lower than nearby schools like Parkview Elementary and Washington Elementary.

The percentage of students at Alta Vista Charter School who receive free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 30.77% in 2021-2022 to 44.44% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 in 2021-2022 to 14.2 in 2023-2024, which is lower than the ratios at nearby schools. This combination of strong academic performance, a focus on serving a diverse student population, and a supportive learning environment suggests that Alta Vista Charter School may have effective teaching practices and a well-aligned curriculum that could provide valuable insights for other schools in the region.

133

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,377

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8785 Cr Ll
Lamar, CO 81052

(719) 336-2154

District: Lamar School District No. Re-2

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

Hispanic:

35.3%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (47% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Colorado median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2016) to 68th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg24%

Colorado avg40%

304^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Lamar School District No. Re-2

94^th of 115Lamar School District No. Re-2 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	67.0	304 of 950	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.4	198 of 943	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	214 of 933	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	215 of 921	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	295 of 710	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	246 of 965	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	273 of 917	70.2%	★★★★☆
2017	79.6	164 of 929	82.3%	★★★★☆
2016	79.9	149 of 914	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	51.3	414 of 938	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	84.1	122 of 962	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	85.1	113 of 954	88.2%	★★★★☆
2012	60.8	377 of 935	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	83.9	122 of 935	87.0%	★★★★☆
2010	79.6	170 of 925	81.6%	★★★★☆
2009	94.8	6 of 872	99.3%	★★★★★
2006	79.0	139 of 829	83.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+8 vs state

Science47%+8 vs state

Math42%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Alta Vista Charter School

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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 All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Alta Vista Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	8785 Cr Ll	Lamar	81052	Prowers County	Lamar School District No. Re-2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 336-2154	133	9	14.0	44.4%	80 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (35.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	67	304^th of 950 public elementary schools	68.0%		76.4	198^th of 943 public elementary schools	79.0%	106	60.0	50.0	57.9	41.2	52.7	75.0		36.8	41.9	47.4	$8,377
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-2	510 South 9th Street	Lamar	81052	Prowers County	Lamar School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 336-7764	222	20	11.1	86.5%	65 (29.3%)	2 (0.9%)	149 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)								(n/a)											$12,346
Parkview Elementary School	Public	3-5	1105 Parkview	Lamar	81052	Prowers County	Lamar School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 336-7413	252	16	16.2	83.7%	72 (28.6%)	2 (0.8%)	171 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	9.7	891^st of 950 public elementary schools	6.2%		12	853^rd of 943 public elementary schools	9.5%	38	21.5	14.1	18.6		18.1	12.9			9.5	13.3	$11,419
Wiley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Ward Street	Wiley	81092	Prowers County	Wiley School District No. Re-13 Jt	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 829-4806	155	14	10.8	59.4%	89 (57.4%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (41.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	64.5	320^th of 950 public elementary schools	66.3%		62.1	344^th of 943 public elementary schools	63.5%	24	63.6	52.0	59.1		58.0	45.5	44.0	36.4	42.0	45.5	$15,520
McClave Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	308 Lincoln Street	Mc Clave	81057	Bent County	McClave School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 829-4517	126	11	11.6	42.1%	92 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	85.5	120^th of 950 public elementary schools	87.4%					(n/a)			57.9		61.5			68.4	67.3	73.7	$17,567
Granada Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 South Hoisington Street	Granada	81041	Prowers County	Granada School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 734-5492	118	12	10.2	71.2%	29 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (71.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)	17.4				26.8				21.4		$16,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Alta Vista Charter School

Is Alta Vista Charter School a good school?

Alta Vista Charter School ranks 304^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alta Vista Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 133 students attended Alta Vista Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Alta Vista Charter School?

Students at Alta Vista Charter School are 60% White, 35% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Alta Vista Charter School in?

Lamar School District No. Re-2

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