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Pleasant View Middle School

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Pleasant View Middle School ranks 271 st of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 469 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Pleasant View Middle School is a public middle school in Pueblo, Colorado, serving 350 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pueblo County School District 70, which is ranked 56 out of 115 school districts in the state.

While Pleasant View Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Colorado middle schools, its academic performance, particularly in math, is generally below the district and state averages. However, the school has shown some strengths in specific grade levels and subjects, such as 7th-grade English Language Arts. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking higher for white students than for students of low socioeconomic status. Interestingly, the nearby Liberty Point International School and Vineland Middle School have similar performance profiles, while the The Connect Charter School stands out with significantly higher academic performance.

One factor that may contribute to Pleasant View Middle School's overall academic performance is the relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, with over 55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has shown some improvement in the performance of its low-income students, there is still room for further progress in this area. Additionally, addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rates could be a focus for improvement, as regular attendance is crucial for academic success.

348

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,954

Per pupil spending ?

55.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23600 Everett Road
Pueblo, CO 81006-2023

(719) 542-7813

District: Pueblo County School District 70

Students who attend Pleasant View Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pueblo County High School

Feeder schools for Pleasant View Middle School:

Elementary:	North Mesa Elementary School
	South Mesa Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.2%

White:

42.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (31% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 28% Colorado)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg36%

Colorado avg40%

271^st of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Middle Schools in the Pueblo County School District 70

56^th of 115Pueblo County School District 70 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	35.8	271 of 469	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	288 of 485	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	224 of 480	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.0	230 of 448	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.1	149 of 369	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.9	247 of 458	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	256 of 418	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.7	222 of 424	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.3	239 of 400	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.0	225 of 436	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.5	192 of 461	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.8	203 of 454	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.8	256 of 425	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.2	244 of 422	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.7	203 of 409	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.9	175 of 377	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.6	176 of 362	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.9	155 of 360	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.8	164 of 346	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.2	173 of 340	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.5	189 of 336	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	221 of 347	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.8	243 of 350	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	153 of 363	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	163 of 326	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	96 of 254	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.9	186 of 352	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.7	213 of 315	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	40.0	95 of 165	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	178 of 241	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.3	127 of 244	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.6	61 of 241	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	53.4	67 of 197	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	36 of 114	68.4%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	81 of 240	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	101 of 222	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	240 of 352	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	226 of 357	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	168 of 356	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.2	204 of 328	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	151 of 249	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.0	203 of 343	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	182 of 317	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	199 of 275	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	187 of 273	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	136 of 286	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.7	155 of 265	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.7	83 of 203	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.4	169 of 283	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2018)42nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-7 vs state

Math26%-10 vs state

Science25%-11 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 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th 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 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Pleasant View Middle School	Public	6-8	23600 Everett Road	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	No	(719) 542-7813	348	19	18.8	55.5%	146 (42.0%)	4 (1.1%)	185 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	35.8	271^st of 469 public middle schools	42.2%		33.7	288^th of 485 public middle schools	40.6%	17			27.0	47.7	40.4	38.1			14.5	30.8	34.1	26.0		25.3	$13,954
Risley International Academy of Innovation	Public	6-8	925 Monument Avenue	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7440	335	26	13.0	91.6%	54 (16.1%)	11 (3.3%)	251 (74.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	6.5	461^st of 469 public middle schools	1.7%		7.3	471^st of 485 public middle schools	2.9%	10			16.8	15.3	10.3	14.0			4.2	5.1	2.9	4.0		5.8	$18,476
The Connect Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	104 West 7th	Pueblo	81003	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 542-0224	252	15	16.8		96 (38.1%)	1 (0.4%)	139 (55.2%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	78.3	86^th of 469 public middle schools	81.7%		88.9	43^rd of 485 public middle schools	91.1%	43			59.6	80.0	75.6	71.2			34.8	54.7	57.6	48.6		41.9	$8,876
Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2320 Rawlings Blvd	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 621-1763	141	6	25.3	46.1%	51 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (55.3%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.1%)	39.8	244^th of 469 public middle schools	48.0%		38.9	260^th of 485 public middle schools	46.4%	16			34.0	46.9	45.2	41.8					28.6	19.9		26.2	$00
W H Heaton Middle School	Public	6-8	6 Adair Road	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7420	578	39	14.9	81.1%	120 (20.8%)	18 (3.1%)	418 (72.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.8%)	14.1	416^th of 469 public middle schools	11.3%		15.9	402^nd of 485 public middle schools	17.1%	14			18.2	34.3	21.2	24.1			10.1	10.8	14.0	11.7		13.1	$13,732
Corwin International Magnet School	Public, Magnet	4-8	1500 Lakeview Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	Yes	No	No	(719) 549-7400	565	30	19.1	65.3%	143 (25.3%)	7 (1.2%)	385 (68.1%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	35.9	267^th of 469 public middle schools	43.1%		47.4	226^th of 485 public middle schools	53.4%	41	53.8	56.8	34.1	61.7	43.1	48.4	56.9	59.3	16.7	26.9	13.2	30.1	37.0	25.4	$13,526
Vineland Middle School	Public	6-8	1132 Lane 36	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	No	(719) 948-3336	362	22	16.4	62.7%	169 (46.7%)	2 (0.6%)	159 (43.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.3%)	29.5	319^th of 469 public middle schools	32.0%		28.4	321^st of 485 public middle schools	33.8%	2			28.8	44.1	38.9	37.2			13.6	19.5	28.4	19.9		23.2	$17,015
D60 Online School	Public, Virtual	6-8	1801 Hollywood Dr	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 225-5097	112	5	21.8		22 (19.6%)	1 (0.9%)	84 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)				21.6		16.1						3.4		16.3	$14,479
Pueblo Academy of Arts	Public	6-8	29 Lehigh Avenue	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7430	562	33	17.1	85.4%	140 (24.9%)	17 (3.0%)	373 (66.4%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	7.2	457^th of 469 public middle schools	2.6%		7.2	472^nd of 485 public middle schools	2.7%	15			13.7	11.6	14.0	13.1			11.3	3.3	4.1	6.4		6.6	$15,013
Liberty Point International School	Public	6-8	484 South Maher Drive	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	No	(719) 547-3752	417	24	17.3	60.9%	210 (50.4%)	3 (0.7%)	178 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	25.3	333^rd of 469 public middle schools	29.0%		26.1	337^th of 485 public middle schools	30.5%	4			29.2	30.0	38.8	31.9			15.3	11.3	23.5	15.8		36.2	$14,390

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant View Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant View Middle School?

Students at Pleasant View Middle School are 53% Hispanic, 42% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Pleasant View Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pleasant View Middle School usually go on to attend Pueblo County High School

How many students attend Pleasant View Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Pleasant View Middle School.

Is Pleasant View Middle School a good school?

Pleasant View Middle School ranks 271^st of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Pleasant View Middle School in?

Pueblo County School District 70

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