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Charter elementary school · Durango School District No. 9-R · Durango, Colorado

The Juniper School

The Juniper School rates 8.2, right at the middle of Durango School District No. 9-R's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Durango School District No. 9-R median is 8.1.

#210 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Durango School District No. 9-R: 8 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Durango School District No. 9-R charter elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 210 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 4 of 13 in Durango School District No. 9-R.

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

Math46%5 points above the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading50%4 points above the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2017–2026), then recovered 21 points since 2021, reaching 48% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 28 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2026

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 32% (multi-year average, 2017-2026) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2017-2026).

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.
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, 2017-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
57
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
37.9%
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.
  1. Needham Elementary School3.4 mi
    9.3Compare →
  2. Park Elementary School1.8 mi
    8.8Compare →
  3. The Juniper Schoolthis school
    8.2
  4. Florida Mesa Elementary School4.6 mi
    7.9Compare →
  5. Riverview Elementary School3.7 mi
    6.6Compare →
  6. Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango2.3 mi
    6.4Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than The Juniper School.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does The Juniper School serve?

The Juniper School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend The Juniper School?

The Juniper School has an enrollment of approximately 169 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Juniper School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Juniper School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Juniper School rank in CO?

The Juniper School ranks #210 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is The Juniper School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Juniper School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 The Juniper School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Juniper School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2026) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2026).

Is The Juniper School a charter school?

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

Is The Juniper School a Title I school?

No, The Juniper School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The Juniper School?

37.9% of students at The Juniper 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
169
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
La Plata County
Phone
(970) 764-4185
Rank in district
#4 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$14,729
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.