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Charter school · Pueblo County School District 70 · Pueblo West, Colorado

Pueblo Classical Academy

Pueblo Classical Academy rates 1.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,829 of 1,829 schools in Colorado.

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1.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,829 of 1,829 schools in Colorado

The brief

A Pueblo County School District 70 charter school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

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

Pueblo Classical Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math9%29 points below the Colorado average of 38%58 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Reading28%17 points below the Colorado average of 45%58 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2025, to 18% in 2026, across a 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 CMAS; 6 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.1
36% of the rating
Academics
2.9
36% of the rating
College Readiness
Data not available for this school
Resources & Environment
1.7
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2025-2026) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2025-2026).

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.
  • 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.
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 81007; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2025-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pueblo Classical Academy and the 16 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
$95,419
Median home value
$371,600
Median rent
$1,319/mo
College educated
31.3%
Homeownership
86.9%
Poverty rate
6.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81007; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,678/100K
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Pueblo Classical Academythis school
    1.9
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Pueblo Classical Academy.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.

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 Pueblo Classical Academy serve?

Pueblo Classical Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Pueblo Classical Academy?

Pueblo Classical Academy has an enrollment of approximately 177 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pueblo Classical Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Pueblo Classical Academy is 29.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pueblo Classical Academy rank in CO?

Pueblo Classical Academy ranks #1,829 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Pueblo Classical Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Pueblo Classical Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 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 Pueblo Classical Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pueblo Classical Academy has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2025-2026) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2025-2026).

Is Pueblo Classical Academy a charter school?

Yes, Pueblo Classical Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Pueblo Classical Academy a Title I school?

No, Pueblo Classical Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pueblo Classical Academy?

54.8% of students at Pueblo Classical Academy 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
177
Student-teacher ratio
29.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Pueblo County
Rank in district
#27 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 81007)
34,992
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
41.6

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.