Free Horizon Montessori
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Golden, Colorado 80401 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
#520 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#30220 of 50,301 nationally
About Free Horizon Montessori
Free Horizon Montessori is a public elementary located in Golden, in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 382 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 520th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 382.
There are 13 schools in Golden; Free Horizon Montessori ranks 10th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
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 Free Horizon Montessori by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Free Horizon Montessori
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bell Middle School
Golden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
774 students · 1.5 km away
Golden View Classical Academy
Golden · Charter other · Grades K–12
737 students · 1.8 km away
Kyffin Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
503 students · 2.2 km away
Welchester Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 2.9 km away
Golden High School
Golden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,469 students · 3.2 km away
Shelton Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students · 3.3 km away
Maple Grove Elementary School
Golden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 4.0 km away
Manning Options School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students · 4.1 km away
Foothills Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 4.2 km away
Stober Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Pioneer Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
382 students
Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students
Emerald Elementary School
Broomfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students
Avery/Parsons Elementary School
Buena Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–5
383 students
Doull Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students
Swansea Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Free Horizon Montessori a good school?
Free Horizon Montessori has a Success Index (US) of 42.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #520 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 Free Horizon Montessori rank in Colorado?
Free Horizon Montessori ranks #520 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #30220 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Free Horizon Montessori?
Free Horizon Montessori had 382 students in 2025.
Is Free Horizon Montessori a elementary school or a high school?
Free Horizon Montessori is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Free Horizon Montessori?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Free Horizon Montessori; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.