Below Average
#1450 of 1,815 schools in CO
Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School
Middle School · Pueblo County School District 70 · Pueblo, CO
A Pueblo County School District 70 charter middle school where students score 31 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2320 RAWLINGS BLVD, Pueblo, CO 81001
- Math 24% vs CO 37% (2025)
- Reading 42% vs CO 46% (2025)
- 20:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
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Where Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle 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 21Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High6,417/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pueblo), 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
$47,086
Median home value
$208,400
Median rent
$1,027/mo
College educated
21.4%
Homeownership
54.5%
Poverty rate
23.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W H Heaton Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | 6–8 | 1.1 mi | 617 | Compare → |
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| Christian Growth AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 2.2 mi | 25 | Compare → |
| Risley International Academy of InnovationEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | 6–8 | 2.6 mi | 341 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Pueblo County School District 70
- Schools in district
- 27
- Rank in district
- #18 of 26
- District spending per student
- $11,559NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School is listed in Pueblo County School District 70; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School
Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School is a public middle school in Pueblo, CO, part of Pueblo County School District 70, serving approximately 100 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,450 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (2025 CMAS) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 CMAS).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School
What grades does Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School serve?
Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School?
Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 100 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School rank in CO?
Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School ranks #1,450 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School has 24% math proficiency (2025 CMAS) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 CMAS).
Is Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School a charter school?
Yes, Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School a Title I school?
No, Villa Bella Expeditionary Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 100
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Pueblo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 6.0%
- Phone
- (719) 621-1763
- Area population (ZIP 81001)
- 31,448
- Area average commute
- 19 min
- Area median age
- 35.1
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.
- 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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- 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 81001; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 CMAS; directory SY 2023–24
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