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#1708 of 1,815 schools in CO

Heritage Elementary School

Elementary School · Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and · Pueblo, CO

A Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

625 BROWN AVENUE, Pueblo, CO 81004

  • Math 27% vs CO 39% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.7% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.8% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-14.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.1 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+6.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$13,501
Chronic Absenteeism51%

Students at Heritage Elementary School score 26% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
39%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
22%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

85%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Heritage Elementary School 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 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,417/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pueblo), 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

$48,620

Median home value

$181,200

Median rent

$1,002/mo

College educated

20.3%

Homeownership

56.6%

Poverty rate

22.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81004; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Therese Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–80.6 mi93Compare →
Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–60.7 mi46Compare →
Columbian Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–50.8 mi393Compare →
Sunset Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5K–51.2 mi403Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#25 of 33
District spending per student
$13,501NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Heritage Elementary School is listed in Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Heritage Elementary School

Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pueblo, CO, part of Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and, serving approximately 253 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,708 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Heritage Elementary School

What grades does Heritage Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Heritage Elementary School?

Heritage Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 253 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Heritage Elementary School rank in CO?

Heritage Elementary School ranks #1,708 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Heritage Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Heritage Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Heritage Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Heritage Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Heritage Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Heritage Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

85.0% of students at Heritage 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
253
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pueblo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.0%
Area population (ZIP 81004)
26,362
Area average commute
19.8 min
Area median age
39.3
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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 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 81004; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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