Summary:
Zip code 81006 in Pueblo, Colorado, is served by 7 public schools—4 elementary schools (including one K-8), 2 middle schools, and 1 high school—covering grades PK-12, with most schools belonging to Pueblo County School District 70 and one belonging to Pueblo School District No. 60.
The standout performers in this area are the elementary schools. North Mesa Elementary School ranks in the 52nd percentile statewide with math proficiency of 43.9%, above both district and state averages, while South Mesa Elementary School leads in ELA at 44.9%, nearly matching the state average. Pueblo County High School posts an impressive 97% graduation rate, far above the state’s 85.6%, though its SAT scores trail state averages. Among middle schools, Pleasant View Middle School is improving, rising from 288th to 230th in state rankings over two years. In contrast, Pueblo School for Arts & Sciences at Fulton Heights struggles significantly, with math proficiency of just 6.4% and ELA proficiency of 15.7%.
Economic disadvantage is widespread, with free/reduced lunch rates averaging about 60% across the zip code. Vineland Middle School has the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 42.9%, while North Mesa Elementary School has the lowest at 22.9%—the only school significantly below the state average of 28.4%. Student-teacher ratios range from 15.2:1 at Fulton Heights to 19.7:1 at Pueblo County High. Overall, District 70 schools in this zip code generally outperform the lone District 60 school, and the most concerning issues are chronic absenteeism in middle schools and the very low proficiency at Fulton Heights. For parents, the strongest choices are the two Mesa elementary schools and the improving Pleasant View Middle School, while the high school’s persistence and graduation success are clear positives.
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