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

Peak Virtual Academy

Peak Virtual Academy rates 7.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 648 of 1,829 schools in Colorado.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#648 of 1,829 schools in Colorado

The brief

A Montrose County School District Re-1j school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Students at Peak Virtual Academy score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

It ranks 648 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 5 of 15 in Montrose County School District Re-1j.

Math40%Level with the Colorado average of 40%2026 CMAS
Reading59%11 points above the Colorado average of 48%2026 CMAS
Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2021, reaching 50% in 2026, across a 16-year record (2011–2026).2026 CMAS; 29 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2026

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 31% (multi-year average, 2011-2026) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

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 · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2011-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Peak Virtual Academy and the 4 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Bike Score
58
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

Advanced STEM courses
4 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
39.8%
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. Peak Virtual Academythis school
    7.1
  2. 3.2Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Peak Virtual Academy.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Peak Virtual Academy serve?

Peak Virtual Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Peak Virtual Academy?

Peak Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 221 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Peak Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Peak Virtual Academy is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Peak Virtual Academy rank in CO?

Peak Virtual Academy ranks #648 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Peak Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Peak Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Peak Virtual Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Peak Virtual Academy has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2026).

Is Peak Virtual Academy a charter school?

No, Peak Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Peak Virtual Academy a Title I school?

No, Peak Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Peak Virtual Academy?

39.8% of students at Peak Virtual Academy 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
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
221
Student-teacher ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Montrose County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 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.