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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 81006

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At a glance

Schools

3,114

Students

Districts

Top rankedNorth Mesa Elementary School429^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools

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Biggest riser

South Mesa Elementary School up 91 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Pueblo School for Arts & Sciences at Fulton Heights 15.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

3★

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Summary:

The 81006 zip code area in Pueblo, Colorado is home to 7 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Pueblo County School District 70. The district is ranked 56 out of 115 in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the area, North Mesa Elementary School has the highest CMAS test scores in English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state averages, as well as a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. Pueblo County High School also stands out, with the highest graduation rate (84.2%) and lowest dropout rate (1.9%) in the data set. In contrast, Vineland Middle School and Pleasant View Middle School have the lowest test scores and highest chronic absenteeism rates.

Overall, the schools in the 81006 zip code area face challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and concerning chronic absenteeism rates across all schools. The district may need to focus on improving the overall quality of education and addressing the stark contrast in performance between the elementary and middle schools in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)			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	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	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 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Pueblo School for Arts & Sciences at Fulton Heights	Public, Charter	K-8	1331 Santa Rosa Street	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 404-2680	221	15	15.2	74.2%	58 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	159 (71.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	23.3	690^th of 950 public elementary schools	27.4%		25.6	668^th of 943 public elementary schools	29.2%	22							20.8		36.0		21.4	22.2	19.1			24.0			16.7	9.8	28.0	11.4		$10,263
North Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	28881 Gale Road	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 948-3303	400	24	16.9	51.5%	200 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	189 (47.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	52.6	429^th of 950 public elementary schools	54.8%		50	448^th of 943 public elementary schools	52.5%	19							50.0	37.1	55.6				47.9	51.7	34.4	41.7				42.4	31.0			$12,061
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		$13,205
Pueblo County High School	Public	9-12	1050 35th Lane	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	No	(719) 948-3352	1,148	58	19.7	51.8%	549 (47.8%)	4 (0.3%)	543 (47.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.2%)	41.6	188^th of 328 public high schools	42.7%		44.2	181^st of 349 public high schools	48.1%	7	55.0	29.0	66.0	36.0	56.0	26.0																	26.3	$13,130
South Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23701 East Preston Road	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 543-6444	323	20	15.9	65.3%	111 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	196 (60.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	43.3	507^th of 950 public elementary schools	46.6%		31.5	598^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.6%	91							68.2	33.3	46.5				48.6	56.8	21.6	20.9				32.6	20.9			$12,945
Vineland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	35777 Iris Road	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 948-3331	312	19	16.2	58.3%	168 (53.8%)	1 (0.3%)	132 (42.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	36.8	560^th of 950 public elementary schools	41.1%		35.7	557^th of 943 public elementary schools	40.9%	3							28.8	45.3	41.7				38.6	13.5	28.3	39.6				26.8	39.6			$12,406
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		$12,984

Cities Near Zip Code 81006

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pueblo	0.55 mi	46	171^st
Avondale	9.61 mi	1
Pueblo West	11.75 mi	12	114^th
Fountain	21.73 mi	10	132^nd
Colorado Springs	23.74 mi	194	99^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.