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Private elementary school · Pueblo, Colorado

The Mcclelland School

The Mcclelland School rates 7.5 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 44 schools in Pueblo for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#34 of 207 schools in Colorado · The estimated academic score from 44 schools in Pueblo is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Pueblo, CO serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 34 of 207 schools in Colorado.

The Mcclelland School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.5
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
5.3
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.0
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
5.5
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 44 schools in Pueblo. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CO.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in CO.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
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.
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 81004; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
The Mcclelland 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.

The area

Median income
$48,620
Median home value
$181,200
Median rent
$1,002/mo
College educated
20.3%
Homeownership
56.6%
Poverty rate
22.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81004; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Bike Score
77
Very 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.

Who goes here

  • White55%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Native American9%
  • Two or More7%
  • Black4%
  • Asian4%
  • Pacific Islander1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.2Compare →
  2. The Mcclelland Schoolthis school
    7.5
  3. Christian Growth Academy2.3 mi · private
    7.0Compare →
  4. Trinity Lutheran School0.9 mi · private
    7.0Compare →
  5. 6.9Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than The Mcclelland School.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does The Mcclelland School serve?

The Mcclelland School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend The Mcclelland School?

The Mcclelland School has an enrollment of approximately 75 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at The Mcclelland School is 6.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does The Mcclelland School rank in CO?

The Mcclelland School ranks #34 of 207 private schools in CO.

What is The Mcclelland School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Mcclelland School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is The Mcclelland School a private school?

Yes, The Mcclelland School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is The Mcclelland School a religious school?

No, The Mcclelland School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
75
Gender split
40% M / 60% F
Student-teacher ratio
6.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7.5 hours
Days per year
160 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pueblo County
Area population (ZIP 81004)
26,362
Area average commute
19.8 min
Area median age
39.3

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.