Montezuma-Cortez High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cortez, Colorado 81321 · Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
#249 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#13370 of 16,910 nationally
About Montezuma-Cortez High School
Montezuma-Cortez High School is a public high located in Cortez, in the Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 598 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 249th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (42th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 598.
There are 8 schools in Cortez; Montezuma-Cortez High School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.4
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 Montezuma-Cortez High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- 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 Montezuma-Cortez High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kemper Elementary School
Cortez · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students · 1.6 km away
Children's Kiva Montessori School
Cortez · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
130 students · 1.6 km away
Beech Street Preschool
Cortez · Public other · Grades PK–PK
70 students · 2.2 km away
Montezuma-Cortez Middle School
Cortez · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students · 2.7 km away
Mesa Elementary School
Cortez · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 3.0 km away
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Florence Jr./Sr. High School
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Delta High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Montezuma-Cortez High School a good school?
Montezuma-Cortez High School has a Success Index (US) of 29.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #249 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 Montezuma-Cortez High School rank in Colorado?
Montezuma-Cortez High School ranks #249 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #13370 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Montezuma-Cortez High School?
Montezuma-Cortez High School had 598 students in 2025.
Is Montezuma-Cortez High School a elementary school or a high school?
Montezuma-Cortez High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Montezuma-Cortez High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Montezuma-Cortez High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.