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#1454 of 1,815 schools in CO

Monaco Elementary School

Elementary School · School District N. 14 in the County of Adams & State of Colo · Commerce City, CO

A School District N. 14 in the County of Adams & State of Colo elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7631 MONACO BOULEVARD, Commerce City, CO 80022

  • Math 14% vs CO 39% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs CO 44% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.9% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10.9% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-28.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-34 pts
Overall Proficiency9% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-9.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$18,034
Chronic Absenteeism26.7%

Students at Monaco Elementary School score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency14%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
39%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
44%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 72 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
41%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
14%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
11%
2016
Math
9%
ELA
13%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2020*
ELA
10%
2021*
ELA
10%
2022
Math
3%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 30 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Monaco Elementary 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,702/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Commerce City), 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

$98,858

Median home value

$448,400

Median rent

$1,507/mo

College educated

21.9%

Homeownership

75.3%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80022; 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
Dupont Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–50.5 mi435Compare →
Community Leadership AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.2PK–51.0 mi315Compare →
Kemp Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–51.1 mi487Compare →
Central Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–51.5 mi367Compare →

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.

School District N. 14 in the County of Adams & State of Colo

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#5 of 12
District spending per student
$18,034NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Monaco Elementary School is listed in School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Monaco Elementary School

Monaco Elementary School is a public elementary school in Commerce City, CO, part of School District N. 14 in the County of Adams & State of Colo, serving approximately 371 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,454 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Monaco Elementary School

What grades does Monaco Elementary School serve?

Monaco Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Monaco Elementary School?

Monaco Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 371 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monaco Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Monaco Elementary School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monaco Elementary School rank in CO?

Monaco Elementary School ranks #1,454 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Monaco Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Monaco Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Monaco Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monaco Elementary School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Monaco Elementary School a charter school?

No, Monaco Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Monaco Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Monaco Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Monaco Elementary School?

87.1% of students at Monaco Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
371
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Adams County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.7%
Area population (ZIP 80022)
59,556
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
34.1
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 80022; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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