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#937 of 1,815 schools in CO

Irving 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 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1629 WEST 21ST, Pueblo, CO 81003

  • Math 32% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.8% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.1 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)17% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+14.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$13,501
Chronic Absenteeism62.2%

Students at Irving Elementary School score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
22%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (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 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Irving 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$43,750

Median home value

$178,600

Median rent

$847/mo

College educated

17.8%

Homeownership

47.1%

Poverty rate

25.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81003; 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
Pueblo Youth Service CenterEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated4–120.6 mi18Compare →
Chavez/huerta K-12 Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.5K–120.8 mi978Compare →
Morton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–51.0 mi362Compare →
Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–61.5 mi46Compare →

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.

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

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
#5 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

Irving 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 Irving Elementary School

Irving 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 291 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #937 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Irving Elementary School

What grades does Irving Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Irving Elementary School?

Irving Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 291 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Irving Elementary School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Irving Elementary School rank in CO?

Irving Elementary School ranks #937 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Irving Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Irving Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Irving Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Irving Elementary School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Irving Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Irving Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

90.0% of students at Irving 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
291
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pueblo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
62.2%
Area population (ZIP 81003)
14,820
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
36.6
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 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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