Excellent
#25 of 1,815 schools in CO
Top 1% in state
Sargent Senior High School
High School · Sargent School District No. Re-33j · Monte Vista, CO
A Sargent School District No. Re-33j high school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.
7090 NORTH COUNTY ROAD 2 EAST, Monte Vista, CO 81144
- Math 30% proficient (2022)
- Reading 90% proficient (2021)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Sargent Senior High School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 30 points since 2019, to 30% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
50.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Sargent Senior High 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 13Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,385/100K
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Monte Vista), 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
$61,554
Median home value
$217,500
Median rent
$752/mo
College educated
30.4%
Homeownership
67.1%
Poverty rate
19.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81144; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Sargent School District No. Re-33j
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $16,571NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sargent Senior High School is listed in Sargent School District No. Re-33J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sargent Senior High School
Sargent Senior High School is a public high school in Monte Vista, CO, part of Sargent School District No. Re-33j, serving approximately 83 students in grades 9th-12th with a 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #25 of 1,815 schools in CO.
State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sargent Senior High School
What grades does Sargent Senior High School serve?
Sargent Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Sargent Senior High School?
Sargent Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 83 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sargent Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sargent Senior High School is 8.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sargent Senior High School rank in CO?
Sargent Senior High School ranks #25 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Sargent Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Sargent Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Sargent Senior High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sargent Senior High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is Sargent Senior High School a charter school?
No, Sargent Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sargent Senior High School a Title I school?
No, Sargent Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sargent Senior High School?
50.6% of students at Sargent Senior High 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 83
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Rio Grande County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.7%
- Phone
- (719) 852-4025
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 81144)
- 6,677
- Area median age
- 39.1
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 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 81144; 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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