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Public high school · San Juan Boces · Durango, Colorado

Southwest Colorado Eschool

Southwest Colorado Eschool rates 7.2, right at the middle of San Juan Boces's high schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the San Juan Boces median is 7.2.

#608 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · San Juan Boces: 1 high schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A San Juan Boces high school where students score 50 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 608 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 1 of 1 in San Juan Boces.

Southwest Colorado Eschool is listed in San Juan Boces, 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%13 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading75%13 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2018, reaching 50% in 2021, across a 11-year record (2011–2021).2021 EdFacts; 20 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
25% of the rating
Academics
8.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
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 29% (multi-year average, 2011-2021) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2011-2021).

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 81301; 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, 2011-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Southwest Colorado Eschool and the 15 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,209
Median home value
$634,900
Median rent
$1,433/mo
College educated
57.8%
Homeownership
65.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
78
Very Walkable
Bike Score
97
Biker's Paradise

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
4.4% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Southwest Colorado Eschoolthis school
    7.2
  2. 7.1Compare →
  3. 6.9Compare →
  4. Animas High School1.9 mi · charter
    6.4Compare →
  5. 6.4Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Southwest Colorado Eschool.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 Southwest Colorado Eschool serve?

Southwest Colorado Eschool serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Southwest Colorado Eschool?

Southwest Colorado Eschool has an enrollment of approximately 45 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Colorado Eschool?

The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Colorado Eschool is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Southwest Colorado Eschool rank in CO?

Southwest Colorado Eschool ranks #608 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Southwest Colorado Eschool's MySchoolScout rating?

Southwest Colorado Eschool has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Southwest Colorado Eschool?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Southwest Colorado Eschool has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2021) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2021).

Is Southwest Colorado Eschool a charter school?

No, Southwest Colorado Eschool is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Southwest Colorado Eschool a Title I school?

No, Southwest Colorado Eschool is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
45
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Distant Town
County
La Plata County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$206,450
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 81301)
29,892
Area average commute
17.1 min
Area median age
41.8

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.