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Charter school · Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and · Pueblo, Colorado

Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy

Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy rates 3.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,746 of 1,829 schools in Colorado.

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3.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,746 of 1,829 schools in Colorado

The brief

A Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and charter school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,746 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 29 of 33 in Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and.

Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math7%32 points below the Colorado average of 39%2025 CMAS
Reading16%30 points below the Colorado average of 46%2025 CMAS
Proficiency is down 78 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 12% recently.2025 CMAS; 38 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
25% of the rating
Academics
3.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 81003; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy and the 11 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,750
Median home value
$178,600
Median rent
$847/mo
College educated
17.8%
Homeownership
47.1%
Poverty rate
25.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,320/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pueblo. 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 (Pueblo), 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.

Programs

Athletics
14 sports
7 boys' · 7 girls' · 15 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
91.2%
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. Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academythis school
    3.9
  2. Pueblo Classical Academy4.5 mi · charter
    1.9Compare →
  3. not ratedCompare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy 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.

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 Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy serve?

Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy?

Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 978 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy is 22.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy rank in CO?

Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy ranks #1,746 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy a charter school?

Yes, Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy a Title I school?

No, Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy?

91.2% of students at Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy 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
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
978
Student-teacher ratio
22.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pueblo County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#29 of 33
Schools in district
35
District spending per student
$13,501
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81003)
14,820
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
36.6

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.