Best High Schools in Alamosa, CO

High schools
5
Students
1,240
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Alamosa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Centauri High School

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Conejos School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 326 Students

2. Sangre De Cristo Undivided High School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sangre De Cristo School District No. Re-22j • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 135 Students

3. Alamosa High School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alamosa School District No. Re-11j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 582 Students

4. Sanford Junior/senior High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 154 Students

5. Alamosa Alternative Education School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Alamosa School District No. Re-11j • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 43 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Alamosa, CO

Middle schools
2
Students
768
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
22%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Alamosa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Centauri Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

North Conejos School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 228 Students

2. Ortega Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Alamosa School District No. Re-11j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 540 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Alamosa, CO

Elementary schools
7
Students
1,549
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
30%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Alamosa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sangre De Cristo Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sangre De Cristo School District No. Re-22j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 124 Students

2. La Jara Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Conejos School District No. Re1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 204 Students

3. Sanford Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sanford School District No. 6 In The County Of Conejos And • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 230 Students

4. Alamosa Elementary School 3-5

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alamosa School District No. Re-11j • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 504 Students

5. Trinity Lutheran School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Trinity Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 2 • 41 Students

6. Sunshine Christian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Sunshine Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 13 Students

7. Alamosa Elementary School K-2

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Alamosa School District No. Re-11j • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 433 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Alamosa, CO

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Alamosa, CO has a total population of 14,335 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Alamosa, CO

3,860

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alamosa, CO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

48.26 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

7.72 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

40.54 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alamosa, CO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alamosa, CO.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,751 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

46 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Alamosa, CO Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Alamosa, CO

How many schools are in Alamosa, CO?

Alamosa, CO has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 3,860 students in total.

How do schools in Alamosa perform on state tests?

On average, 16 schools in Alamosa score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Alamosa greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alamosa?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Alamosa, CO

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Estrella, CO

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Waverly, CO

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Morgan, CO

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Platoro, CO

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Monte Vista, CO

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Capulin, CO

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Blanca, CO

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Fort Garland, CO

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 15%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Homelake, CO

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
La Veta, CO

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Alamosa

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
75%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
31.3%
Avg projected
30.3%

4 of 6 schools in Alamosa carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 2F: 1

All 6 public schools we grade in Alamosa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Other schools and academies (2)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.