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#856 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 47% in state

Dsst: Montview Middle School

Middle School · School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C · Denver, CO

A School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C charter middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

2000 VALENTIA STREET, Denver, CO 80238

  • Math 27% vs CO 35% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-4.1 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.3% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.6% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-8.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.3 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$17,206
Chronic Absenteeism27%

Students at Dsst: Montview Middle School score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
35%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 52 points across the 14-year record (2012–2025) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 12 years
2012
Math
83%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
32%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Dsst: Montview Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 75Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,773/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Denver), 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

$166,191

Median home value

$806,400

Median rent

$2,071/mo

College educated

77.3%

Homeownership

71.2%

Poverty rate

4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80238; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Aurora Science & Tech Middle SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.06–81.3 mi454Compare →
Einstein AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–61.3 mi12Compare →
Mcauliffe International SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.86–81.7 mi1,371Compare →
Cedar WoodPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–121.9 mi26Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C

Schools in district
197
Rank in district
#111 of 196
District spending per student
$17,206NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Dsst: Montview Middle School is listed in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dsst: Montview Middle School

Dsst: Montview Middle School is a public middle school in Denver, CO, part of School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C, serving approximately 459 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #856 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dsst: Montview Middle School

What grades does Dsst: Montview Middle School serve?

Dsst: Montview Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Dsst: Montview Middle School?

Dsst: Montview Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 459 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dsst: Montview Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dsst: Montview Middle School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dsst: Montview Middle School rank in CO?

Dsst: Montview Middle School ranks #856 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Dsst: Montview Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dsst: Montview Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dsst: Montview Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dsst: Montview Middle School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is Dsst: Montview Middle School a charter school?

Yes, Dsst: Montview Middle School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Dsst: Montview Middle School a Title I school?

No, Dsst: Montview Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dsst: Montview Middle School?

77.3% of students at Dsst: Montview Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
459
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Denver County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.0%
Area population (ZIP 80238)
29,448
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
36.7
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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 80238; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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