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Public high school · Alamosa School District No. Re-11j · Alamosa, Colorado

Alamosa Alternative Education School

Alamosa Alternative Education School's 4.8 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Colorado statewide data.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Alamosa School District No. Re-11j median is 6.7.

#1,522 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Alamosa School District No. Re-11j: 1 high schools rated, median 6.7 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Colorado statewide data

The brief

An Alamosa School District No. Re-11j high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

It ranks 1,522 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 5 of 5 in Alamosa School District No. Re-11j.

Alamosa Alternative Education School is listed in Alamosa School District No. Re-11j, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.4
25% of the rating, estimated from Colorado statewide data
College Readiness
5.7
45% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
30% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on CO statewide data. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 81101; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Alamosa Alternative Education School and the 17 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,020
Median home value
$216,900
Median rent
$908/mo
College educated
29.2%
Homeownership
55.7%
Poverty rate
19.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81101; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,361/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Alamosa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Alamosa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
88.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.7Compare →
  2. Alamosa Alternative Education Schoolthis school
    4.8
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Alamosa Alternative Education School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Alamosa Alternative Education School serve?

Alamosa Alternative Education School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Alamosa Alternative Education School?

Alamosa Alternative Education School has an enrollment of approximately 43 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alamosa Alternative Education School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alamosa Alternative Education School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alamosa Alternative Education School rank in CO?

Alamosa Alternative Education School ranks #1,522 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Alamosa Alternative Education School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alamosa Alternative Education School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Alamosa Alternative Education School a charter school?

No, Alamosa Alternative Education School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alamosa Alternative Education School a Title I school?

No, Alamosa Alternative Education School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alamosa Alternative Education School?

88.4% of students at Alamosa Alternative Education School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
43
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Alamosa County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$13,387
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81101)
15,454
Area average commute
15.6 min
Area median age
33.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.