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Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment

Elementary 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 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1151 NEWPORT STREET, Denver, CO 80220

  • Math 17% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.4% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.4% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-18.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.5 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$17,206
Chronic Absenteeism38%

Students at Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 59 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
27%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

78.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 49Some Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • 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

$101,961

Median home value

$739,600

Median rent

$1,621/mo

College educated

65.5%

Homeownership

57.8%

Poverty rate

9.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80220; 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
St James Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.2 mi166Compare →
Paddington StationPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.4 mi18Compare →
Denver Language SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified9.2K–80.7 mi924Compare →
Palmer Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–50.8 mi196Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

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

Schools in district
197
Rank in district
#150 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

Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment 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 Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment

Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment is a public elementary school in Denver, CO, part of School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C, serving approximately 342 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,285 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment

What grades does Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment serve?

Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment?

Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment has an enrollment of approximately 342 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment?

The student-teacher ratio at Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment rank in CO?

Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment ranks #1,285 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment's MySchoolScout rating?

Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment a charter school?

No, Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment a Title I school?

No, Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment?

78.1% of students at Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment 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
342
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Denver County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.0%
Area population (ZIP 80220)
36,311
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
38.1
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 80220; 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

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