Best Schools in La Junta Gardens, CO
La Junta Gardens, CO has 6 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,778 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in La Junta Gardens exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in La Junta Gardens, CO
The top high schools in La Junta Gardens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Swink Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 134 Students
2. La Junta Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Otero School District No. R1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 539 Students
Best Elementary Schools in La Junta Gardens, CO
The top elementary schools in La Junta Gardens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Swink Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 180 Students
2. La Junta Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Otero School District No. R1 • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 407 Students
3. La Junta Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Otero School District No. R1 • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 291 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in La Junta Gardens, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
La Junta Gardens, CO has a total population of 240 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in La Junta Gardens, CO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood La Junta Gardens, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
46.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
40.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in La Junta Gardens, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for La Junta Gardens, CO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit La Junta Gardens, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in La Junta Gardens, CO
How many schools are in La Junta Gardens, CO?
La Junta Gardens, CO has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,778 students in total.
How do schools in La Junta Gardens perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in La Junta Gardens score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in La Junta Gardens exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in La Junta Gardens?
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.
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations