Skip to main content

Public high school · Montrose County School District Re-1j · Montrose, Colorado

Montrose High School

Montrose High School rates 5.5, right at the middle of Montrose County School District Re-1j's high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Montrose County School District Re-1j median is 5.5.

#1,306 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Montrose County School District Re-1j: 3 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Montrose County School District Re-1j high school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,306 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 7 of 15 in Montrose County School District Re-1j.

Montrose High School is listed in Montrose County School District Re-1j, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math33%278 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading56%284 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 33% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.4
25% of the rating
Academics
7.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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.
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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Montrose High School and the 16 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
76
Very Walkable
Bike Score
60
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,957/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Montrose. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Montrose), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
14.4% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
6 sports
2 boys' · 4 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
51.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.1Compare →
  2. Montrose High Schoolthis school
    5.5
  3. 4.3Compare →
  4. Vista Charter School0.7 mi · charter
    3.6Compare →
  5. 3.2Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Montrose High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Montrose High School serve?

Montrose High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Montrose High School?

Montrose High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,275 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montrose High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Montrose High School is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Montrose High School rank in CO?

Montrose High School ranks #1,306 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Montrose High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Montrose High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Montrose High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montrose High School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Montrose High School a charter school?

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

Is Montrose High School a Title I school?

No, Montrose High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Montrose High School?

51.6% of students at Montrose 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,275
Student-teacher ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Montrose County
4-year graduation
89.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#7 of 15
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$11,857
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.