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St. Vrain Community Montessori School

Elementary School · St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j · Longmont, CO

A St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j charter elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1055 DELAWARE AVE., Longmont, CO 80501

  • Math 25% vs CO 36% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.65 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-11.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.9 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-23.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$14,045
Chronic Absenteeism25.8%

Students at St. Vrain Community Montessori School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
36%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2020, to 33% in 2025, across a 16-year record (2010–2025).

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
30%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)

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

Based on 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

11.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where St. Vrain Community Montessori School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 82Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,112/100K

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

$77,705

Median home value

$461,400

Median rent

$1,586/mo

College educated

38.6%

Homeownership

58%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80501; 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
Twin Peaks Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.7K–120.5 mi852Compare →
Burlington Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–50.6 mi316Compare →
Central Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–50.8 mi352Compare →
Indian Peaks Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–50.9 mi236Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j

Schools in district
54
Rank in district
#35 of 54
District spending per student
$14,045NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

St. Vrain Community Montessori School is listed in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About St. Vrain Community Montessori School

St. Vrain Community Montessori School is a public elementary school in Longmont, CO, part of St. Vrain Valley School District No.

Re1j, serving approximately 267 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #972 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St. Vrain Community Montessori School

What grades does St. Vrain Community Montessori School serve?

St. Vrain Community Montessori School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St. Vrain Community Montessori School?

St. Vrain Community Montessori School has an enrollment of approximately 267 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Vrain Community Montessori School?

The student-teacher ratio at St. Vrain Community Montessori School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St. Vrain Community Montessori School rank in CO?

St. Vrain Community Montessori School ranks #972 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is St. Vrain Community Montessori School's MySchoolScout rating?

St. Vrain Community Montessori School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 St. Vrain Community Montessori School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St. Vrain Community Montessori School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is St. Vrain Community Montessori School a charter school?

Yes, St. Vrain Community Montessori School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is St. Vrain Community Montessori School a Title I school?

No, St. Vrain Community Montessori School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for St. Vrain Community Montessori School?

11.6% of students at St. Vrain Community Montessori 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 – 8th
Enrollment
267
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Boulder County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.8%
Area population (ZIP 80501)
43,591
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
38
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 80501; 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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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