Lamar High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lamar, Colorado 81052 · Lamar School District No. Re-2
#235 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#12792 of 16,910 nationally
About Lamar High School
Lamar High School is a public high located in Lamar, in the Lamar School District No. Re-2 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 393 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 235th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (44th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 393.
There are 6 schools in Lamar; Lamar High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Lamar High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lamar High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center
Lamar · Public other · Grades PK–PK
122 students · 569 m away
Washington Elementary School
Lamar · Public elementary · Grades K–2
222 students · 1.5 km away
Parkview Elementary School
Lamar · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
252 students · 1.6 km away
Lamar Middle School
Lamar · Public middle · Grades 6–8
275 students · 1.6 km away
Alta Vista Charter School
Lamar · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
133 students · 6.9 km away
Wiley Elementary School
Wiley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
155 students · 12 km away
Wiley Junior-Senior High School
Wiley · Public high · Grades 6–12
115 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts
Thornton · Public high · Grades 9–12
393 students
Lake County High School
Leadville · Public high · Grades 7–12
389 students
Academy High School
Thornton · Public high · Grades 9–12
399 students
Crested Butte Secondary School
Crested Butte · Public high · Grades 6–12
400 students
Global Leadership Academy
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
400 students
Bayfield High School
Bayfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
404 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lamar High School a good school?
Lamar High School has a Success Index (US) of 32.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #235 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 Lamar High School rank in Colorado?
Lamar High School ranks #235 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #12792 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lamar High School?
Lamar High School had 393 students in 2025.
Is Lamar High School a elementary school or a high school?
Lamar High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lamar High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Lamar High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.