Salida Montessori Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salida, Colorado 81211 · State Charter School Institute
#546 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#31614 of 50,301 nationally
About Salida Montessori Charter School
Salida Montessori Charter School is a charter elementary located in Salida, in the State Charter School Institute school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 186 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 546th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 186.
There are 6 schools in Salida; Salida Montessori Charter School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Salida Montessori Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salida Montessori Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Longfellow Elementary School
Salida · Public elementary · Grades K–4
449 students · 392 m away
Salida High School
Salida · Public high · Grades 9–12
409 students · 805 m away
Salida Middle School
Salida · Public middle · Grades 5–8
327 students · 878 m away
Salida Early Childhood Center
Salida · Public other · Grades PK–PK
74 students · 1.0 km away
Crest Academy
Salida · Public middle · Grades 5–8
60 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
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183 students
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201 students
The Juniper School
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171 students
James Irwin Elementary School - Howard
Colorado Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
213 students
Pueblo School for Arts & Sciences at Fulton Heights
Pueblo · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Salida Montessori Charter School a good school?
Salida Montessori Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 40.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #546 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 Salida Montessori Charter School rank in Colorado?
Salida Montessori Charter School ranks #546 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #31614 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salida Montessori Charter School?
Salida Montessori Charter School had 186 students in 2025.
Is Salida Montessori Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Salida Montessori Charter School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Salida Montessori Charter School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Salida Montessori Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.