Summary:
In zip code 81069 (Rye, Colorado), there are two public schools serving grades PK–5 and 9–12, with no middle school in the area, both belonging to Pueblo County School District 70, which ranks 42nd out of 115 districts statewide.
Rye Elementary School is the clear academic standout, jumping from the 52nd to the 70th percentile in state rankings and earning 4 stars. Its math proficiency (55.6%) is far above the state average (37.3%), and ELA proficiency (55.6%) also beats the state (44.7%). Meanwhile, Rye High School ranks in the 54th percentile (3 stars) and excels in 11th-grade science (40.5% vs. 24.8% state) and SAT reading (64% vs. 60% state), but its chronic absenteeism rate of 43.7% is a major red flag — nearly double the state rate and far higher than the elementary school’s 32.4%, despite the high school having a lower poverty rate (41.2% vs. 53.3%).
A striking finding is that elementary math proficiency collapses from 74% in 3rd grade to 38.9% in 5th grade, while ELA stays stable. At the high school, reading scores are inconsistent: 9th-grade PSAT reading is strong (70%), but 10th-grade PSAT reading plummets to 44% (vs. 65% state) before recovering to 64% on the SAT. The high school also posts a 95.4% graduation rate despite the severe absenteeism, suggesting a disconnect between attendance and completion. Science is a clear strength at the high school but slightly below state at the elementary level. Overall, both schools outperform their district in most subjects, but the attendance issues and the elementary math slide are key areas for parents to watch.
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