For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 360 students in Huerfano County, CO.
The top ranked public middle schools in Huerfano County, CO are Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School, La Veta Junior-senior High School and Gardner Valley School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Huerfano County, CO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Huerfano County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Huerfano County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
355 West Pine Street
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-1610
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-1610
Grades: 7-12
| 174 students
Rank: #22.
La Veta Junior-senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
126 East Garland
La Veta, CO 81055
(719) 742-3662
La Veta, CO 81055
(719) 742-3662
Grades: 6-12
| 100 students
Rank: #33.
Gardner Valley School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25421 Highway 69
Gardner, CO 81040
(719) 746-2446
Gardner, CO 81040
(719) 746-2446
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
Huerfano County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Huerfano County Opportunity And Enrichment School (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
611 West Seventh St
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-1328
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-1328
Grades: 7-12
| 14 students
201 E Fifth Street
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-3083
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-3083
Grades: 4-6
| 120 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Huerfano County, CO?
The top ranked public middle schools in Huerfano County, CO include Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School, La Veta Junior-senior High School and Gardner Valley School.
How many public middle schools are located in Huerfanounty?
3 public middle schools are located in Huerfanounty.
What is the racial composition of students in Huerfanounty?
Huerfanounty public middle schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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