Montrose High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Montrose, Colorado 81401 · Montrose County School District Re-1J
#159 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#9189 of 16,910 nationally
About Montrose High School
Montrose High School is a public high located in Montrose, in the Montrose County School District Re-1J school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,279 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 159th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,279.
There are 11 schools in Montrose; Montrose High School ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
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 Montrose High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,279
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Montrose High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pomona Elementary School
Montrose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
335 students · 477 m away
Outer Range
Montrose · Public other · Grades PK–12
71 students · 504 m away
Early Childhood Center
Montrose · Public other · Grades PK–PK
162 students · 634 m away
Columbine Middle School
Montrose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
491 students · 938 m away
Centennial Middle School
Montrose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students · 1.1 km away
Northside Elementary School
Montrose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
327 students · 1.4 km away
Peak Virtual Academy
Montrose · Public other · Grades K–12
262 students · 1.5 km away
Cottonwood Elementary School
Montrose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 3.4 km away
Johnson Elementary School
Montrose · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 3.8 km away
Oak Grove Elementary School
Montrose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
374 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Coronado High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,279 students
Dakota Ridge Senior High School
Littleton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,277 students
Cheyenne Mountain High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,275 students
Longmont High School
Longmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,268 students
Palmer High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,265 students
Mesa Ridge High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Montrose High School a good school?
Montrose High School has a Success Index (US) of 47.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #159 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 Montrose High School rank in Colorado?
Montrose High School ranks #159 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #9189 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Montrose High School?
Montrose High School had 1,279 students in 2025.
Is Montrose High School a elementary school or a high school?
Montrose High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Montrose High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Montrose High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.