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

North Conejos Alternative Program

North Conejos Alternative Program rates 5.6 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,265 of 1,829 schools in Colorado.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,265 of 1,829 schools in Colorado

The brief

A North Conejos School District No. Re1j school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

It ranks 1,265 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 4 of 5 in North Conejos School District No. Re1j.

North Conejos Alternative Program 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.

Math25%12 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading25%12 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is up 20 points across the 8-year record (2014–2021) and has held near 25% recently.2021 EdFacts; 16 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
25% of the rating
Academics
5.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2014-2021) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2014-2021).

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 · 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.
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 81140; 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, 2014-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
North Conejos Alternative Program and the 1 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$46,211
Median home value
$233,100
Median rent
$719/mo
College educated
24.4%
Homeownership
75.7%
Poverty rate
16.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81140; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
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

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
73.5%
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 North Conejos Alternative Program serve?

North Conejos Alternative Program serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend North Conejos Alternative Program?

North Conejos Alternative Program has an enrollment of approximately 34 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Conejos Alternative Program?

The student-teacher ratio at North Conejos Alternative Program is 34:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Conejos Alternative Program rank in CO?

North Conejos Alternative Program ranks #1,265 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is North Conejos Alternative Program's MySchoolScout rating?

North Conejos Alternative Program has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 North Conejos Alternative Program?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Conejos Alternative Program has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2021) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2021).

Is North Conejos Alternative Program a charter school?

No, North Conejos Alternative Program is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Conejos Alternative Program a Title I school?

No, North Conejos Alternative Program is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Conejos Alternative Program?

73.5% of students at North Conejos Alternative Program 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 – 12th
Enrollment
34
Student-teacher ratio
34:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Conejos County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 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 81140)
1,973
Area median age
37.1

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.