Summary:
Zip code 81146 in Mosca, Colorado, is served by just two schools within the Sangre de Cristo School District No. Re-22J: Sangre de Cristo Elementary School (grades PK–5, 110 students) and Sangre de Cristo Undivided High School (grades 6–12, 146 students), a small rural district of 256 students where more than half of families qualify for free or reduced lunch.
The elementary school is the clear standout. It earned 4 stars and ranks in the 76th percentile of Colorado elementary schools, with its ranking climbing steadily over the past three years. Its English Language Arts proficiency (59.2%) is nearly 15 points above the state average (44.7%), and 4th grade reading (66.7%) is especially strong. The high school, by comparison, earned 3 stars and ranks in the 61st percentile of Colorado high schools. Its science program is exceptional — 11th grade science proficiency (53.8%) is more than double the state rate (24.8%) — and 10th grade PSAT reading/writing (77%) is well above the state (64%).
Math is the district's biggest challenge at every level. Elementary math proficiency (32.7%) trails the state (37.3%), but the gap widens dramatically in high school: PSAT 10 math is just 23% proficient versus 36% statewide, and SAT math is only 19% versus 32% statewide. Chronic absenteeism affects roughly one in four students (25.9% district-wide), slightly below the state rate of 28.4% but still a concern. The high school's most recent graduation rate (75%) is below the current state average (85.6%), though the dropout rate is a remarkable 0%. Overall, families in this district will find strong elementary reading and standout science, but math achievement needs attention at every grade level.
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