Centauri Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Jara, Colorado 81140 · North Conejos School District No. Re1J
#121 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#8560 of 15,369 nationally
About Centauri Middle School
Centauri Middle School is a public middle located in La Jara, in the North Conejos School District No. Re1J school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 211 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 121st of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 211.
There are 3 schools in La Jara; Centauri Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Centauri Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Centauri Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Centauri High School
La Jara · Public high · Grades 9–12
301 students · 193 m away
La Jara Elementary School
La Jara · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
195 students · 3.1 km away
Sanford Elementary School
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
218 students · 5.4 km away
Sanford Junior/Senior High School
Sanford · Public high · Grades 7–12
166 students · 5.4 km away
Manassa Elementary School
Manassa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
190 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Buena Vista Middle School
Buena Vista · Public middle · Grades 6–8
211 students
Berry Creek Middle School
Edwards · Public middle · Grades 6–8
212 students
Englewood Middle School
Englewood · Public middle · Grades 7–8
210 students
Burlington Middle School
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 5–8
206 students
Wiggins Elementary School
Wiggins · Public middle · Grades 4–6
221 students
Yuma Middle School
Yuma · Public middle · Grades 5–8
223 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Centauri Middle School a good school?
Centauri Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 45.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #121 of 262 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Centauri Middle School rank in Colorado?
Centauri Middle School ranks #121 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #8560 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Centauri Middle School?
Centauri Middle School had 211 students in 2025.
Is Centauri Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Centauri Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Centauri Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Centauri Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.