La Jara Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Jara, Colorado 81140 · North Conejos School District No. Re1J
#416 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#25444 of 50,301 nationally
About La Jara Elementary School
La Jara Elementary School is a public elementary located in La Jara, in the North Conejos School District No. Re1J school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 195 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 416th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 195.
There are 3 schools in La Jara; La Jara Elementary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 La Jara Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Jara Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Centauri Middle School
La Jara · Public middle · Grades 6–8
211 students · 3.1 km away
Centauri High School
La Jara · Public high · Grades 9–12
301 students · 3.3 km away
Sanford Elementary School
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
218 students · 4.7 km away
Sanford Junior/Senior High School
Sanford · Public high · Grades 7–12
166 students · 4.7 km away
Manassa Elementary School
Manassa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
190 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Nederland Elementary School
Nederland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
196 students
Buena Vista Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
194 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
196 students
Truscott Elementary School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
194 students
Palmer Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
197 students
Queen Palmer Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
198 students
Frequently asked questions
Is La Jara Elementary School a good school?
La Jara Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 49.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #416 of 993 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 La Jara Elementary School rank in Colorado?
La Jara Elementary School ranks #416 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #25444 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Jara Elementary School?
La Jara Elementary School had 195 students in 2025.
Is La Jara Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
La Jara Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Jara Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of La Jara Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.