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Best Schools in Montrose, CO
Montrose, CO has 19 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,442 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Montrose meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Montrose, CO
The top high schools in Montrose, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ridgway High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 107 Students
2. Montrose High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1261 Students
3. Vista Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 161 Students
4. Olathe Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 517 Students
5. Black Canyon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 114 Students
Best Middle Schools in Montrose, CO
The top middle schools in Montrose, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ridgway Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 74 Students
2. Centennial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
3. Columbine Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 517 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Montrose, CO
The top elementary schools in Montrose, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ridgway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 151 Students
2. Cottonwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students
3. Oak Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 402 Students
4. Pomona Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 336 Students
5. Olathe Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 455 Students
6. Johnson Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 529 Students
7. Northside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montrose County School District Re-1j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 318 Students
8. Pope John Paul Ii Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pope John Paul Ii Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 7 • 81 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Montrose, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Montrose, CO has a total population of 33,780 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Montrose, CO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Montrose, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.98 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Montrose, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Montrose, CO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Montrose, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Montrose, CO
How many schools are in Montrose, CO?
Montrose, CO has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,442 students in total.
How do schools in Montrose perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Montrose score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Montrose meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Montrose?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Montrose
12 of 13 schools in Montrose carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 5D: 2F: 1
All 13 public schools we grade in Montrose. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Cottonwood Elementary School
- Early Childhood Center
- Johnson Elementary School
- Northside Elementary School
- Oak Grove Elementary School
- Pomona Elementary School
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.