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Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School

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Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School ranks 196 th of 476 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

196^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 476 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School is a small middle school in Pueblo, CO, serving 141 students in grades 6–8 and part of Pueblo County School District 70. The school has been on a clear upward trajectory, climbing from the 46th percentile statewide in 2023–2024 to the 59th percentile in 2025–2026, earning a 3-star rating from the state.

Academically, Villa Bella has made impressive gains. ELA proficiency has risen steadily from 38.8% to 45.5%, now sitting above the district average and essentially at the state average. Math scores made a dramatic one-year jump from 19.9% to 33.6% — the largest improvement among nearby middle schools — and 8th-grade science also improved to above the district average. Among local peers, Villa Bella ranks third-highest, behind The Connect Charter School (79th percentile) and Sky View Middle School (60th percentile), but it is clearly outperforming most Pueblo School District No. 60 middle schools, such as W H Heaton Middle School, located just a mile away, which has far lower proficiency and much higher absenteeism.

One of Villa Bella's most striking differentiators is its low chronic absenteeism rate of 20.3%, compared with 31.6% for the district and rates of 37–66% at many nearby Pueblo middle schools. The school also earns 4 stars specifically for supporting low-income students, as well as strong results for Hispanic students — a meaningful equity signal. The main watch item is a rising student-to-teacher ratio of 25.3, the highest among nearby schools, which is worth monitoring as the school continues to grow. Grade-level data shows some unevenness, with 7th-grade ELA and 8th-grade math as standout areas, but 6th-grade math and 8th-grade ELA needing attention. Overall, Villa Bella is a school with real momentum and an equity-focused story.

141

Students ?

25.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2320 Rawlings Blvd
Pueblo, CO 81001

(719) 621-1763

District: Pueblo County School District 70

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.3%

White:

36.2%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2024 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2024

✓Above the Colorado median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg38%

Colorado avg41%

196^th of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 12 pts since 2024

From bottom 46% (2024) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Middle Schools in the Pueblo County School District 70

42^nd of 114Pueblo 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
2026	50.2	196 of 476	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.8	244 of 469	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	260 of 485	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	145 of 368	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.0	232 of 347	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	224 of 350	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	66 of 208	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.6	77 of 218	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	66 of 231	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	50.7	92 of 241	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	91 of 244	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	189 of 372	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.9	169 of 352	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.1	202 of 357	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	96 of 278	65.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)68th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)61st percentile~ school

Male (2026)49th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Math34%-4 vs state

Science33%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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	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
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%)	50.2	196^th of 476 public middle schools	58.8%		39.8	244^th of 469 public middle schools	48.0%	48			45.7	55.1	35.4	45.5			23.9	32.7	43.8	33.6		33.3	$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%)	12.6	436^th of 476 public middle schools	8.4%		14.1	416^th of 469 public middle schools	11.3%	20			15.9	24.7	23.6	21.1			8.4	12.3	10.2	10.3		12.0	$15,385
Risley School Of Exploration	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%)	8.3	460^th of 476 public middle schools	3.4%		6.5	461^st of 469 public middle schools	1.7%	1			15.6	16.7	14.2	15.4			4.1	6.8	6.6	5.8		10.0	$21,798
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%)	77.8	98^th of 476 public middle schools	79.4%		78.3	86^th of 469 public middle schools	81.7%	12			55.7	67.9	77.1	66.5			38.0	47.6	58.6	47.6		44.3	$9,049
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%)	41.7	232^nd of 476 public middle schools	51.3%		35.8	271^st of 469 public middle schools	42.2%	39			33.6	40.4	36.6	36.9			26.9	30.9	40.8	32.7		30.8	$13,205
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%)	36.3	272^nd of 476 public middle schools	42.9%		35.9	267^th of 469 public middle schools	43.1%	5	47.1	51.5	37.2	33.1	50.0	42.1	35.3	60.6	19.4	14.0	32.7	28.4	36.4	35.2	$15,201
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%)	5.7	471^st of 476 public middle schools	1.1%		7.2	457^th of 469 public middle schools	2.6%	14			5.6	10.7	10.9	9.1			698.0	3.6	697.0	2.3		6.8	$16,127
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)			729.0	719.0	26.5	18.8			713.0	717.0	706.0	3.4		16.7	$12,831
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%)	35.4	275^th of 476 public middle schools	42.2%		29.5	319^th of 469 public middle schools	32.0%	44			31.6	39.8	41.1	37.8			16.3	20.4	34.8	24.1		29.5	$12,984
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%)	23.5	342^nd of 476 public middle schools	28.2%		25.3	333^rd of 469 public middle schools	29.0%	9			32.6	34.3	26.2	31.0			21.3	12.9	19.9	18.0		18.6	$14,999

Frequently Asked Questions about Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School?

Students at Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School are 55% Hispanic, 36% White, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School.

What district is Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School in?

Pueblo County School District 70

Is Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School a good school?

Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School ranks 196^th of 476 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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