Very Good
#469 of 1,815 schools in CO
Top 26% in state
Based on limited data
La Junta Primary School
Elementary School · East Otero School District No. R1 · La Junta, CO
An East Otero School District No. R1 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 2nd.
601 TOPEKA AVENUE, La Junta, CO 81050
- 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on CO statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
77.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where La Junta Primary 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 29Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High7,519/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (La Junta), 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
$60,072
Median home value
$181,500
Median rent
$764/mo
College educated
19.3%
Homeownership
69.1%
Poverty rate
21.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81050; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swink Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.9 | K–6 | 4.3 mi | 169 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
East Otero School District No. R1
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #1 of 4
- District spending per student
- $14,582NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 26.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
La Junta Primary School is listed in East Otero School District No. R1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About La Junta Primary School
La Junta Primary School is a public elementary school in La Junta, CO, part of East Otero School District No. R1, serving approximately 293 students in grades Kindergarten-2nd with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #469 of 1,815 schools in CO.
Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about La Junta Primary School
What grades does La Junta Primary School serve?
La Junta Primary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.
How many students attend La Junta Primary School?
La Junta Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 293 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Junta Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at La Junta Primary School is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does La Junta Primary School rank in CO?
La Junta Primary School ranks #469 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is La Junta Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?
La Junta Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is La Junta Primary School a charter school?
No, La Junta Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is La Junta Primary School a Title I school?
No, La Junta Primary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for La Junta Primary School?
77.8% of students at La Junta Primary 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
- Kindergarten – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 293
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Otero County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.1%
- Phone
- (719) 384-2991
- Area population (ZIP 81050)
- 9,774
- Area average commute
- 21.2 min
- Area median age
- 40.7
Official sources & links
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 81050; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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