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Schools in Alamosa · Alamosa School District RE-11J

Alamosa’s public schools score below 70% of Colorado districts on tests and graduation

17% of students in Alamosa’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Colorado average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Alamosa, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Colorado, not nationally.

#139of 159 Colorado townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Colorado state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
30%
▼ 15 pts vs CO 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
17%
▼ 15 pts vs CO 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 1–3 pts vs CO 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.7K
▼ 7% vs CO $15.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.6
CO 16.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
1,949 students on the public path
In brief

Alamosa’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 17% in math, against 45% and 32% statewide; 92% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado (the state reports Alamosa’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,726 per student, against $15,889 across Colorado (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Alamosa Elementary School 3-5, then Ortega Middle School, then Alamosa High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Trinity Lutheran School (private) is in town. Alamosa Online, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Alamosa’s grade

C− Test scoresC Graduation

C: better than 30% of Colorado school districts, #139 of 159 Colorado towns. Both inputs trail the Colorado average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Colorado school districts we grade (169)Better than 30%
Lower resultsHigher results
Colorado towns with similar household incomes (99)Better than 26%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,096 test results and a graduating class of 152 could put Alamosa anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Alamosa’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,096 in math, 1,096 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Alamosa, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Alamosa Elementary School K-2Alamosa School District RE-11JNo scores
3–5Alamosa Elementary School 3-5Alamosa School District RE-11JB−
6–8Ortega Middle SchoolAlamosa School District RE-11JC+
9–12Alamosa High SchoolAlamosa School District RE-11JB+

Alamosa’s public schools are run by Alamosa School District RE-11J. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Alamosa School District RE-11JGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 2,038 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 14.6 per teacher (CO 16.3)
$14,726CO $15,889 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading30%
State average 44.9% · 1096 students tested
Math17%
State average 31.8% · 1096 students tested

Alamosa vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Colorado towns that share Alamosa’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AlamosaCAlamosa School District RE-11J

Every school in Alamosa

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Colorado’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Alamosaby address
Alamosa Elementary School K-2
Elementary · Grades K–2
437 students14:1Rate it →
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5
Elementary · Grades 3–5
B−
473 students14:1Rate it →
Ortega Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
471 students14:1Rate it →
Alamosa High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
568 students16:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Alamosa Alternative Education School
High · Grades 6–12
Alternative Education
60 students25:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Alamosanot counted as local schools
Alamosa Online
High · Grades 6–12
C−
Online
29 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Trinity Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
Private · Religious
49 students24:1Rate it →

Questions about Alamosa’s schools

Are Alamosa’s schools good?

On Colorado’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Alamosa children attend score below 70% of Colorado’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #139 of 159 Colorado towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Alamosa in?

Alamosa School District RE-11J, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,038 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Alamosa kids go to high school?

Alamosa High School, with 568 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Alamosa’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Alamosa School District RE-11J graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado.

How much does Alamosa spend per student?

$14,726 in Alamosa School District RE-11J (FY2024), against $15,889 across Colorado. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Alamosa?

Yes: Trinity Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–2, 49 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Colorado. Stars are from neighbors.