Total enrollment
707
-35 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in La Jara
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
522
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
707
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| 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-school enrollment runs near 236, noticeably below the state mean of about 456.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in La Jara has shrank 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 742 students to 707.
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.