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#1727 of 1,815 schools in CO
Beech Street Preschool
School · Montezuma-cortez School District No. Re-1 · Cortez, CO
A Montezuma-cortez School District No. Re-1 school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
510 NORTH NEECH STREET, Cortez, CO 81321
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 8 schools in Cortez.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
77%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Beech Street Preschool sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 67Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,421/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cortez), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$59,737
Median home value
$259,500
Median rent
$1,010/mo
College educated
27.6%
Homeownership
71.4%
Poverty rate
11.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81321; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.9 | PK–11 | 2.3 mi | 54 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Montezuma-cortez School District No. Re-1
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #10 of 10
- District spending per student
- $13,684NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Beech Street Preschool is listed in Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Beech Street Preschool
Beech Street Preschool is a public school in Cortez, CO, part of Montezuma-cortez School District No. Re-1, serving approximately 87 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,727 of 1,815 schools in CO.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Beech Street Preschool
What grades does Beech Street Preschool serve?
Beech Street Preschool serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Beech Street Preschool?
Beech Street Preschool has an enrollment of approximately 87 students.
How does Beech Street Preschool rank in CO?
Beech Street Preschool ranks #1,727 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Beech Street Preschool's MySchoolScout rating?
Beech Street Preschool has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Beech Street Preschool a charter school?
No, Beech Street Preschool is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Beech Street Preschool a Title I school?
No, Beech Street Preschool is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beech Street Preschool?
77.0% of students at Beech Street Preschool qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 87
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Montezuma County
- Phone
- (970) 565-3372
- Area population (ZIP 81321)
- 14,278
- Area median age
- 42.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 81321; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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