The top reported proficiency rate is 16% in English language arts. The lowest is 3% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on D60 Online School
D60 Online School is the virtual learning arm of Pueblo School District 60, serving students in grades five through eight. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. For a family considering an online middle school option in Pueblo, this is the district’s own program, meaning enrollment flows through the same system and any family living within District 60 boundaries can access it. The school’s small enrollment draws almost entirely from the city of Pueblo, a mid-sized industrial and regional hub that sits at the confluence of the Arkansas River and Fountain Creek in a high-desert setting. Pueblo’s economy has moved away from its historic dependence on steel production toward healthcare, education, and government employment, and the district itself is one of the city’s largest employers.
The student body is predominantly Hispanic, making up the majority of enrollment, with White students and those identifying as two or more races making up smaller shares. The school is small enough that a parent could reasonably expect more individualized attention than in a large brick-and-mortar middle school, though the online format obviously changes what that attention looks like. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners was not available. A parent who needs to understand the school’s support for students with disabilities or language needs would want to ask the school directly about those resources.
State assessment results for the 2024-25 school year show that student performance across math, English language arts, and science was below what is typical for Pueblo County districts. In both math and ELA, the share of students scoring at the proficient or advanced level was low, and science results followed a similar pattern. Compared to other district middle schools in Pueblo County, the school’s overall proficiency index placed it in the bottom quartile. The participation rate on the math and ELA assessments was moderate, meaning a meaningful share of enrolled students did not take the tests, which is worth noting because it can complicate the picture of overall performance. A parent should treat these results as a starting point for a conversation with the school about academic expectations, curriculum pacing, and how the online model addresses student progress. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report.
The school’s setting is Pueblo, a city with a historic downtown anchored by the Arkansas Riverwalk and Union Avenue corridor, the Colorado State Fairgrounds, and a convention center. Outside the downtown core, the city is largely auto-oriented, and the school’s address on Hollywood Drive is in a residential area of the city. District 60 voters approved a major bond measure in 2022 for facility improvements and safety upgrades, the largest in district history, which would have applied to physical school buildings. Since D60 Online School operates virtually, the direct benefit of those capital projects to an online student may be less clear, though the bond signals the district’s overall investment in its infrastructure. The district also recently reverted to its original name after being called Pueblo City Schools for a period, a rebranding that reflects a shift in how the district presents itself.
Housing in the area around the school runs less expensive than the state average, with home values that have seen a modest recent dip, making Pueblo a more affordable market compared to Colorado’s Front Range cities. Rents have risen slightly over the past year. For a family choosing this school, the financial context is that housing costs in the area are manageable relative to state benchmarks, and the school itself carries no tuition.
This is a district-run online middle school for families who want a virtual format within the Pueblo 60 system. The academic numbers are soft, and a parent considering this option should probe how the school monitors student progress, what interventions are available, and how it compares to the district’s in-person middle schools in terms of curriculum rigor and support. The school is small, the setting is mid-sized Pueblo, and the housing market is affordable. It fits a family that values the flexibility of online learning and is prepared to be actively engaged in their child’s day-to-day academic experience.
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