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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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La Junta school information

Index La Junta Colorado National
Average Test Scores16%39%48%
Student/Teacher ratio15:117:116:1
Total public schools61,42679,221
Total private schoolsn/a38424,874
Total post-secondary schools11387,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in La Junta are 67% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 6 public schools in La Junta
  • 78.3% of people in La Junta have completed 8th grade
  • 76.2% of people in La Junta have completed high school
  • 18.1% of people in La Junta have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in La Junta

      Index La Junta Colorado National
      Completed 8th grade78.3%87.9%84.3%
      Completed high school76.2%87.1%83.0%
      Completed some college58.9%69.3%59.4%
      Completed associate degree30.0%47.1%38.5%
      Completed bachelors18.1%38.7%30.3%
      Completed masters7.2%14.3%11.5%
      Completed professional degree2.1%3.9%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.0%1.6%1.3%

      La Junta, CO School Districts

      • East Otero School District R-1

      There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in La Junta. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for La Junta, CO schools is 16%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In La Junta, CO, an average of 78.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.2% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Swink, CO82453%10.9%
      Rocky Ford, CO3,83331%35.9%
      Cheraw, CO20230%38.5%
      La Junta, CO6,90716%66.7%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Herkimer, NY6,91239%18.8%
      Sturgis, SD6,91456%15.8%
      Brier, WA6,89967%38.5%
      Huron, OH6,91678%62.5%
      Eagle, CO6,89648%0.4%
      La Junta, CO6,90716%66.7%
      Source: The La Junta, CO education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.