La Junta Jr/Sr High School

1817 Smithland Ave, La Junta, CO 81050

DSchola Grade
Grades
7–12
High
Students
501
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
East Otero School District No. R1
Otero County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 303 Colorado high schools · How we grade
Test scores10% proficient in math & reading
1stpercentile
Equity7% of low-income students proficient
1stpercentile
Attendance37% chronically absent
41stpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
64thpercentile
College readinessAt least 16% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
37thpercentile
Class size15.9 students per teacher
57thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Colorado high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About La Junta Jr/Sr High School

La Junta Jr/Sr High School is a public high school in La Junta, Colorado, serving grades 7–12. It is part of East Otero School District No. R1. The school is located in a remote town in Otero County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 501 students were enrolled, with about 15.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Colorado high school (15.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 303 Colorado high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–12

Location & nearby schools

1817 Smithland Ave
La Junta, CO 81050
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
7–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
501 students
Students per teacher
15.9 to 1
AP courses offered
1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
East Otero School District No. R1
County
Otero County
NCES school ID
080513006484

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.