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Public elementary school · San Juan District · Monticello, Utah

Monticello School

Monticello School rates 5.4, right at the middle of San Juan District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the San Juan District median is 5.4.

#749 of 1,017 schools in Utah · San Juan District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A San Juan District elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 749 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 9 of 10 in San Juan District.

Monticello School is listed in San Juan District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading42%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 42% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
50% of the rating
Academics
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. 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 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. 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.
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 84535; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Monticello School and the 3 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,357
Median home value
$300,200
Median rent
$1,065/mo
College educated
21.9%
Homeownership
83.9%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84535; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
344/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49.8%
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 district peers, best rated first.
  1. 7.5Compare →
  2. Monticello Schoolthis school
    5.4
  3. Bluff Schoolsame district
    5.4Compare →
  4. 4.7Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are three recorded peers in San Juan District, best rated first, and one rates higher than Monticello School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; 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 Monticello School serve?

Monticello School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Monticello School?

Monticello School has an enrollment of approximately 305 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monticello School?

The student-teacher ratio at Monticello School is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monticello School rank in UT?

Monticello School ranks #749 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Monticello School's MySchoolScout rating?

Monticello School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Monticello School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monticello School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Monticello School a charter school?

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

Is Monticello School a Title I school?

No, Monticello School is not currently a Title I school.

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

49.8% of students at Monticello 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
305
Student-teacher ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
San Juan County
Rank in district
#9 of 10
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$17,104
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84535)
2,669
Area median age
38

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

Related reading

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