Pueblo County School District 70

24951 E Hwy 50
Pueblo, CO 81006
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Pueblo County School District 70 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,325 students in Pueblo County School District 70. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Pueblo County School District 70 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Pueblo County School District 70 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pueblo County High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
26 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
10,386 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
565 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pueblo County School District 70, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#61 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
33%
44%
45%
(20-21)
23%
29%
91%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
50%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,056 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,966 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$115 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,056
$15,520
Spending / Student
$10,966
$15,839

Best Pueblo County School District 70 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Swallows Charter Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Civic Center Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-1627
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Pueblo County High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1050 35th Lane
Pueblo, CO 81006
(719) 948-3352
Gr: 9-12 | 1,148 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Rye High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 High School Drive
Rye, CO 81069
(719) 489-2271
Gr: 9-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Pueblo West High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
661 Capistrano Drive
Pueblo, CO 81007
(719) 547-8050
Gr: 9-12 | 1,540 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
70 Online
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Lane 28
Pueblo, CO 81001
(719) 295-6518
Gr: K-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,386 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 91% (Top 10% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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