The Juniper School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durango, Colorado 81303 · Durango School District No. 9-R
#537 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#31173 of 50,301 nationally
About The Juniper School
The Juniper School is a charter elementary located in Durango, in the Durango School District No. 9-R school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 171 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 537th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 171.
There are 12 schools in Durango; The Juniper School ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 The Juniper School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near The Juniper School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Escalante Middle School
Durango · Public middle · Grades 6–8
461 students · 2.0 km away
Park Elementary School
Durango · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
452 students · 2.8 km away
Animas High School
Durango · Charter high · Grades 9–12
249 students · 3.5 km away
Durango High School
Durango · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,352 students · 5.2 km away
Needham Elementary School
Durango · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 5.4 km away
Miller Middle School
Durango · Public middle · Grades 6–8
360 students · 5.8 km away
Riverview Elementary School
Durango · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 6.0 km away
Mountain Middle School
Durango · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
302 students · 6.4 km away
Florida Mesa Elementary School
Durango · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 7.4 km away
Sunnyside Elementary School
Durango · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
107 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
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182 students
Ross Montessori School
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183 students
Salida Montessori Charter School
Salida · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
186 students
KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
146 students
Carbondale Community Charter School
Carbondale · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
143 students
Academy 360
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
201 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Juniper School a good school?
The Juniper School has a Success Index (US) of 41.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #537 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 The Juniper School rank in Colorado?
The Juniper School ranks #537 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #31173 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Juniper School?
The Juniper School had 171 students in 2025.
Is The Juniper School a elementary school or a high school?
The Juniper School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near The Juniper School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Juniper School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.