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Pleasant View Middle School

Middle School · Pueblo County School District 70 · Pueblo, CO

A Pueblo County School District 70 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

23600 EVERETT ROAD, Pueblo, CO 81006

  • Math 26% vs CO 35% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.1% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-10.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.8 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-0.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$11,559
Chronic Absenteeism51.4%

Students at Pleasant View Middle School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
35%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 32% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
24%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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

59.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pleasant View Middle 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat 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

$68,915

Median home value

$317,200

Median rent

$1,176/mo

College educated

23%

Homeownership

80%

Poverty rate

15.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81006; 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
70 OnlineEnrollment path unverified5.3K–122.1 mi197Compare →
Risley International Academy of InnovationEnrollment path unverified4.36–82.5 mi341Compare →
The Connect Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.76–83.4 mi253Compare →
Christian Growth AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–123.5 mi25Compare →

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.

Pueblo County School District 70

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#15 of 26
District spending per student
$11,559NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pleasant View Middle School is listed in Pueblo County School District 70; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pleasant View Middle School

Pleasant View Middle School is a public middle school in Pueblo, CO, part of Pueblo County School District 70, serving approximately 350 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,348 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pleasant View Middle School

What grades does Pleasant View Middle School serve?

Pleasant View Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Pleasant View Middle School?

Pleasant View Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 350 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant View Middle School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pleasant View Middle School rank in CO?

Pleasant View Middle School ranks #1,348 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Pleasant View Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasant View Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Pleasant View Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasant View Middle School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pleasant View Middle School a charter school?

No, Pleasant View Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pleasant View Middle School a Title I school?

No, Pleasant View Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pleasant View Middle School?

59.4% of students at Pleasant View Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
350
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Pueblo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.4%
Area population (ZIP 81006)
11,153
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
47.1
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 81006; 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

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