Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#860 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#44581 of 50,301 nationally
About Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School is a charter elementary located in Wheat Ridge, in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 288 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 860th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 288.
There are 7 schools in Wheat Ridge; Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Norma Anderson Early Learning Center
Wheat Ridge · Public other · Grades PK–PK
112 students · 389 m away
Mountain Phoenix Community School
Wheatridge · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
533 students · 509 m away
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington
Wheat Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 631 m away
Everitt Middle School
Wheat Ridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
456 students · 1.1 km away
Prospect Valley Elementary School
Wheat Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
583 students · 1.8 km away
Wheat Ridge High School
Wheat Ridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
932 students · 1.9 km away
Prospect Academy
Arvada · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
94 students · 2.3 km away
Drake Junior High School
Arvada · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students · 2.6 km away
Vanderhoof Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students · 2.9 km away
Lawrence Elementary School
Arvada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students · 3.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School a good school?
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 20.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #860 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School rank in Colorado?
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School ranks #860 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #44581 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School?
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School had 288 students in 2025.
Is Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.