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Black Canyon High School
High School · Montrose County School District Re-1j · Montrose, CO
A Montrose County School District Re-1j high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
126 SOUTH 5TH STREET, Montrose, CO 81401
Academics
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Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Black Canyon High School 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 73Very Walkable
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,461/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Montrose), 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
$63,541
Median home value
$343,000
Median rent
$1,090/mo
College educated
29.2%
Homeownership
70.6%
Poverty rate
12.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.1 | 9–12 | 0.1 mi | 1,275 | Compare → |
| Outer RangeEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | PK–12 | 0.3 mi | 83 | Compare → |
| Vista Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.3 | 9–12 | 0.8 mi | 177 | Compare → |
| Peak Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 7.6 | K–12 | 0.9 mi | 221 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Montrose County School District Re-1j
- Schools in district
- 15
- District spending per student
- $11,857NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Black Canyon High School is listed in Montrose County School District Re-1J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Black Canyon High School
Black Canyon High School is a public high school in Montrose, CO, part of Montrose County School District Re-1j, serving approximately 118 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. Based on limited data: 25% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Black Canyon High School
What grades does Black Canyon High School serve?
Black Canyon High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Black Canyon High School?
Black Canyon High School has an enrollment of approximately 118 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Black Canyon High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Black Canyon High School is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
Is Black Canyon High School a charter school?
No, Black Canyon High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Black Canyon High School a Title I school?
No, Black Canyon High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Black Canyon High School?
87.3% of students at Black Canyon High School 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 118
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 87.3%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Montrose County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 77.1%
- Phone
- (970) 964-8597
- Area population (ZIP 81401)
- 23,719
- Area average commute
- 21.1 min
- Area median age
- 45.9
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.
- 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 81401; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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