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#725 of 1,815 schools in CO
Top 40% in state
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
School · Durango School District No. 9-r · Englewood, CO
A Durango School District No. 9-r school where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.
8 INVERNESS DR EAST SUITE 240, Englewood, CO 80112
- Math 17% proficient (2022)
- Reading 47% proficient (2021)
- 62.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 7-year record (2016–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2016-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2016-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 13 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 33Car-Dependent
- Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High6,006/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Englewood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$107,504
Median home value
$627,500
Median rent
$1,948/mo
College educated
62.1%
Homeownership
52.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Liberty SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.9 | 3–9 | 2.1 mi | 33 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Durango School District No. 9-r
- Schools in district
- 13
- Rank in district
- #6 of 13
- District spending per student
- $14,729NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango is listed in Durango School District No. 9-R; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango is a public school in Englewood, CO, part of Durango School District No. 9-r, serving approximately 752 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #725 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
What grades does Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango serve?
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango?
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango has an enrollment of approximately 752 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango?
The student-teacher ratio at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango rank in CO?
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango ranks #725 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango's MySchoolScout rating?
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2021).
Is Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango a charter school?
No, Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango a Title I school?
No, Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 752
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 70
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- La Plata County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.6%
- Phone
- (970) 247-5411
- 4-Year Graduation
- 62.0%
- Area population (ZIP 80112)
- 36,687
- Area average commute
- 21.4 min
- Area median age
- 35.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 80112; 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, 2016-2022, multi-year average, 2016-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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