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Public elementary school · North Conejos School District No. Re1j · Manassa, Colorado

Manassa Elementary School

Manassa Elementary School rates 5.7, below most North Conejos School District No. Re1j elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the North Conejos School District No. Re1j median is 7.3.

#1,225 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · North Conejos School District No. Re1j: 2 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A North Conejos School District No. Re1j elementary school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,225 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 3 of 5 in North Conejos School District No. Re1j.

Manassa Elementary School is listed in North Conejos School District No. Re1j, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%12 points above the Colorado average of 41%Grades 4–5 · 62 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Reading54%5 points above the Colorado average of 49%Grades 4–5 · 61 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 5 points since 2021, reaching 53% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 39 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 81141; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Manassa Elementary School and the 14 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,953
Median home value
$176,200
Median rent
$693/mo
College educated
23.4%
Homeownership
82.4%
Poverty rate
9.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81141; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
93/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Manassa Elementary School serve?

Manassa Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Manassa Elementary School?

Manassa Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 187 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Manassa Elementary School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Manassa Elementary School rank in CO?

Manassa Elementary School ranks #1,225 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Manassa Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Manassa Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Manassa Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Manassa Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Manassa Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Manassa Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

69.0% of students at Manassa 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
187
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Conejos County
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$11,862
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81141)
1,195
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
36.2

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.