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Public middle school · Pueblo County School District 70 · Pueblo, Colorado

Pleasant View Middle School

Pleasant View Middle School rates 6.3, right at the middle of Pueblo County School District 70's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pueblo County School District 70 median is 6.1.

#989 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Pueblo County School District 70: 8 middle schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

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

Students at Pleasant View Middle School score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

It ranks 989 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 14 of 27 in Pueblo County School District 70.

Math33%4 points below the Colorado average of 37%2026 CMAS
Reading37%8 points below the Colorado average of 45%2026 CMAS
Proficiency is down 57 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 35% recently.2026 CMAS; 43 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
40% of the rating
Academics
6.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
25% 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 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 50% (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 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pleasant View Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,915
Median home value
$317,200
Median rent
$1,176/mo
College educated
23%
Homeownership
80%
Poverty rate
15.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81006; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,320/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pueblo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pueblo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
59.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Pleasant View Middle School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

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 #989 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Pleasant View Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasant View Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
350
Student-teacher ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Pueblo County
Rank in district
#14 of 27
Schools in district
27
District spending per student
$11,559
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81006)
11,153
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
47.1

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.