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Best Schools in Rocky Ford, CO
Rocky Ford, CO has 11 public schools (4 high, 0 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,573 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Rocky Ford exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rocky Ford, CO
The top high schools in Rocky Ford, 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. Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rocky Ford School District No. R2 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 285 Students
3. Manzanola Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 108 Students
4. 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 Rocky Ford, CO
The top elementary schools in Rocky Ford, 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. Manzanola Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manzanola Joint District No. 3j Of The Counties Of Otero A • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 55 Students
3. Jefferson Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rocky Ford School District No. R2 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 199 Students
4. La Junta Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Otero School District No. R1 • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 407 Students
5. La Junta Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Otero School District No. R1 • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 291 Students
6. Washington Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rocky Ford School District No. R2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 148 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rocky Ford, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rocky Ford, CO has a total population of 4,847 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rocky Ford, 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 Rocky Ford, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
45.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
36.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rocky Ford, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rocky Ford, 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 Rocky Ford, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rocky Ford, CO
How many schools are in Rocky Ford, CO?
Rocky Ford, CO has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 0 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,573 students in total.
How do schools in Rocky Ford perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Rocky Ford score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Rocky Ford exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rocky Ford?
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: 27%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Rocky Ford
2 of 3 schools in Rocky Ford carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Rocky Ford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.