La Junta Jr/Sr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Junta, Colorado 81050 · East Otero School District No. R1
#282 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#15258 of 16,910 nationally
About La Junta Jr/Sr High School
La Junta Jr/Sr High School is a public high located in La Junta, in the East Otero School District No. R1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 501 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 282nd of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (40th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 501.
There are 3 schools in La Junta; La Junta Jr/Sr High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 La Junta Jr/Sr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Junta Jr/Sr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
La Junta Intermediate School
La Junta · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
397 students · 1.1 km away
La Junta Primary School
La Junta · Public elementary · Grades K–2
296 students · 2.1 km away
Swink Elementary School
Swink · Public elementary · Grades K–5
131 students · 9.0 km away
Swink Junior-Senior High School
Swink · Public high · Grades 6–12
159 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Olathe Middle/High School
Olathe · Public high · Grades 6–12
499 students
Northeast Early College
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
507 students
Woodland Park High School
Woodland Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
490 students
Englewood High School
Englewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
515 students
West High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
519 students
Valley High School
Gilcrest · Public high · Grades 9–12
483 students
Frequently asked questions
Is La Junta Jr/Sr High School a good school?
La Junta Jr/Sr High School has a Success Index (US) of 20.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #282 of 307 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 Junta Jr/Sr High School rank in Colorado?
La Junta Jr/Sr High School ranks #282 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #15258 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Junta Jr/Sr High School?
La Junta Jr/Sr High School had 501 students in 2025.
Is La Junta Jr/Sr High School a elementary school or a high school?
La Junta Jr/Sr High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Junta Jr/Sr High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of La Junta Jr/Sr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.