Summary:
ZIP code 81069 is home to one high school: Rye High School, a small rural school serving grades 9–12 with 250 students in Rye, Colorado, and part of Pueblo County School District 70.
Rye High School shows clear academic strengths. Science is its standout subject: 40.5% of 11th graders were proficient on the CMAS Science test, well above the district's 27.6% and the state's 24.8%. The school also posts an impressive 95.4% graduation rate, far exceeding the state average of 85.6%, and a very low dropout rate of 0.4%. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1 and over 41% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, Rye is a mid-tier school that has consistently earned a 3-star rating and ranked in the 54th–57th percentile statewide over the past three years.
However, the data reveals significant concerns. Chronic absenteeism is the biggest red flag: 43.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25, well above the district rate of 31.6% and the state rate of 28.4%. Literacy also shows a puzzling drop-off: 9th graders scored 70% proficient in PSAT Reading/Writing, above the state average, but 10th graders fell to just 44% proficient, far below both district and state levels. Math is the weakest subject relative to the state, with PSAT9 math at 37% and PSAT10 math at 35%, both trailing the statewide averages. For parents, the bottom line is that Rye High School offers strong science instruction, excellent graduation outcomes, and a tight-knit rural environment, but families should weigh the high chronic absenteeism and the notable 10th-grade literacy and math gaps when considering this school.
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