Total enrollment
707
-52 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in La Jara
Colorado · Public K-12
3 public K-12 schools, 707 students, one city. That is the La Jara entry on the numbers, with a mix of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in La Jara
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
49%
was 45%
% Hispanic
50%
was 53%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centauri High School | High | 09-12 | 301 |
| Centauri Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 211 |
| La Jara Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 195 |
About La Jara
Public education in La Jara, Colorado runs across 3 schools that educates roughly 707 students. By footprint, La Jara sits in the sparse bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 236, noticeably below the state mean of about 456.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in La Jara has shrank 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 759 students to 707. The White share of public-school enrollment grew from 45% to 49%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for La Jara discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.