Montbello High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Denver, Colorado 80239 · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
#302 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#16384 of 16,910 nationally
About Montbello High School
Montbello High School is a public high located in Denver, in the School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,112 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 302nd of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (44th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,112.
There are 202 schools in Denver; Montbello High School ranks 188th of 196 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Montbello High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Montbello High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Maxwell Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students · 549 m away
Escalante-Biggs Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
306 students · 591 m away
Marie L. Greenwood Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
597 students · 916 m away
McGlone Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
842 students · 1.1 km away
Barney Ford Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 1.2 km away
Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
585 students · 1.3 km away
Oakland Elementary
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 1.3 km away
John H. Amesse Elementary
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 1.4 km away
Monarch Montessori
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
282 students · 1.7 km away
Academy 360
Denver · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
201 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Standley Lake High School
Westminster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,123 students
Windsor High School
Windsor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,094 students
Harrison High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,089 students
Skyline High School
Longmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,082 students
East High School
Pueblo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,081 students
Lewis-Palmer High School
Monument · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,144 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Montbello High School a good school?
Montbello High School has a Success Index (US) of 12.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #302 of 307 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 Montbello High School rank in Colorado?
Montbello High School ranks #302 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #16384 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Montbello High School?
Montbello High School had 1,112 students in 2025.
Is Montbello High School a elementary school or a high school?
Montbello High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Montbello High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Montbello High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.