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Public elementary school · Pueblo County School District 70 · Avondale, Colorado

Avondale Elementary School

Avondale Elementary School rates 7.5, right at the middle of Pueblo County School District 70's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pueblo County School District 70 median is 7.3.

#466 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Pueblo County School District 70: 13 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Pueblo County School District 70 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Avondale Elementary School score 25% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

It ranks 466 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 5 of 27 in Pueblo County School District 70.

Math24%15 points below the Colorado average of 39%2026 CMAS
Reading24%21 points below the Colorado average of 45%63 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 24% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 34 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
50% of the rating
Academics
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 81022; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Avondale Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,847
Median home value
$215,000
Median rent
$1,358/mo
College educated
22%
Homeownership
78.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81022; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,678/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
77.1%
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 district peers, best rated first.
  1. 8.4Compare →
  2. 8.4Compare →
  3. 8.0Compare →
  4. 7.6Compare →
  5. Avondale Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.5
  6. Swallows Charter Academysame district · charter
    7.5Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are five recorded peers in Pueblo County School District 70, best rated first, and four rate higher than Avondale Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Avondale Elementary School serve?

Avondale Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Avondale Elementary School?

Avondale Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 170 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Avondale Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Avondale Elementary School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Avondale Elementary School rank in CO?

Avondale Elementary School ranks #466 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Avondale Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Avondale Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Avondale Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Avondale Elementary School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Avondale Elementary School a charter school?

No, Avondale Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Avondale Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Avondale Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Avondale Elementary School?

77.1% of students at Avondale Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
170
Student-teacher ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Pueblo County
Rank in district
#5 of 27
Schools in district
27
District spending per student
$11,559
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81022)
1,351
Area median age
45.8

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.