Monaco Elementary School

Summary:

Monaco Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Commerce City, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 237. The school is part of the School District No. 14, which is ranked 116 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monaco Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance and student demographics. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Colorado elementary schools, with a ranking between 775 and 932 out of 935-962 schools over the past 10 years. Only 11.7% of Monaco students were proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 44.1% statewide and 11.8% in the district. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (81.01%) and an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.76% to 87.76% over the past three years. While the nearby schools in the same district also struggle with low performance, some schools, such as Kemp Elementary and Community Leadership Academy, have significantly higher academic achievement on CMAS tests.

The relatively low student-teacher ratio at Monaco Elementary School, ranging from 14.9 to 16.4 over the past three years, could be an asset if the school is able to leverage this resource to provide more individualized attention and support to students. However, the school's consistently low performance indicates that there are likely other systemic issues that need to be addressed. Comparing the school's performance to nearby higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights and opportunities for learning and improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7631 Monaco Boulevard
Commerce City, CO 80022-1305

(303) 287-0307

District: School District N. 14

SchoolDigger Rank:
929^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,578

Students who attend Monaco Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Adams City Middle School
High:	Adams City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 237

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.0%

White:

13.1%

African American:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monaco Elementary School ranks worse than 98.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the School District N. 14. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.38. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monaco Elementary School is $21,578, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the School District N. 14!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Monaco Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School District N. 14:

SchoolDigger ranks School District N. 14 116^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monaco Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Monaco Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	13.65	713^th	808	11.8%
2005	23.16	658^th	823	20.0%
2006	38.32	547^th	829	34.0%
2007	31.84	626^th	852	26.5%
2008	29.51	635^th	849	25.2%
2009	21.51	707^th	872	18.9%
2010	15.87	794^th	925	14.2%
2011	18.97	775^th	935	17.1%
2012	10.22	852^nd	935	8.9%
2013	4.76	932^nd	954	2.3%
2014	9.47	902^nd	962	6.2%
2015	12.05	862^nd	938	8.1%
2016	6.21	907^th	914	0.8%
2017	7.34	914^th	929	1.6%
2018	10.86	865^th	917	5.7%
2019	17.67	797^th	965	17.4%
2024	6.38	929^th	943	1.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Monaco Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.09	28^th	43	34.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Monaco Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.45	611^th	758	19.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Monaco Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.57	703^rd	764	8.0%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Monaco Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	211	3	0	132	11	n/a	n/a	357
1989	278	3	0	153	14	n/a	n/a	448
1990	245	4	3	137	24	n/a	n/a	413
1991	235	6	4	146	29	n/a	n/a	420
1992	232	7	1	168	18	n/a	n/a	426
1993	232	7	3	165	16	n/a	n/a	423
1994	237	9	1	184	16	n/a	n/a	447
1995	224	14	1	218	12	n/a	n/a	469
1996	224	14	1	218	12	n/a	n/a	469
1997	201	11	2	250	11	n/a	n/a	475
1998	174	11	1	255	8	n/a	n/a	449
1999	161	9	2	281	5	n/a	n/a	458
2000	143	12	1	289	5	n/a	n/a	450
2001	142	9	0	318	4	n/a	n/a	473
2002	104	13	1	356	9	n/a	n/a	483
2003	104	13	1	356	9	n/a	n/a	483
2004	104	6	3	355	5	n/a	n/a	473
2005	81	8	1	362	7	n/a	n/a	459
2006	62	4	0	327	3	n/a	n/a	396
2007	61	4	0	345	3	n/a	n/a	413
2008	65	6	0	361	3	n/a	n/a	435
2009	77	7	2	386	3	n/a	n/a	475
2010	71	8	0	415	0	n/a	n/a	494
2011	72	7	0	393	5	0	3	480
2012	74	11	0	486	5	0	7	583
2013	73	14	0	427	5	0	6	525
2014	81	12	0	397	5	0	6	501
2015	71	9	0	395	7	0	8	490
2016	68	11	0	381	6	0	6	472
2017	73	10	0	352	5	0	9	449
2018	65	9	0	354	2	0	9	439
2019	42	7	0	284	2	0	5	340
2020	34	7	0	244	0	0	2	287
2021	39	3	0	246	0	0	2	290
2022	24	6	0	216	0	0	3	249
2023	31	11	0	192	0	2	1	237

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Monaco Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	17.8	20.0	n/a
1989	448	17.6	25.4	27.9
1990	413	18.4	22.4	39.7
1991	420	18.0	23.3	30.7
1992	426	21.2	20.0	46.2
1993	423	19.2	22.0	47
1994	447	18.2	24.6	42.7
1995	469	20.5	22.9	48.4
1996	469	20.5	22.9	48.4
1997	475	19.5	24.4	48.4
1998	449	25.0	18.0	53
1999	458	28.3	16.2	46.1
2000	450	31.1	14.5	65.1
2001	473	28.1	16.8	66.4
2002	483	31.1	15.5	65.4
2003	483	31.1	15.5	65.4
2004	473	26.6	17.8	70
2005	459	28.7	16.0	78.6
2006	396	27.8	14.2	81.3
2007	413	23.2	17.8	85.2
2008	435	26.4	16.5	90.6
2009	475	27.9	17.0	87.6
2010	494	28.0	17.6	91.9
2011	480	26.3	18.2	91
2012	583	25.8	22.5	86.8
2013	525	34.7	15.1	87.2
2014	501	31.7	15.7	86.6
2015	490	29.0	16.8	89.4
2016	472	28.0	16.8	87.9
2017	449	25.6	17.5	86.4
2018	439	23.9	18.2	84.7
2019	340	21.5	15.7	89.4
2020	287	19.0	15.1	88.5
2021	290	17.6	16.4	82.8
2022	249	16.3	15.2	84.7
2023	237	15.8	14.9	87.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Monaco Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	17.8	20.0	n/a
1989	448	17.6	25.4	27.9
1990	413	18.4	22.4	39.7
1991	420	18.0	23.3	30.7
1992	426	21.2	20.0	46.2
1993	423	19.2	22.0	47
1994	447	18.2	24.6	42.7
1995	469	20.5	22.9	48.4
1996	469	20.5	22.9	48.4
1997	475	19.5	24.4	48.4
1998	449	25.0	18.0	53
1999	458	28.3	16.2	46.1
2000	450	31.1	14.5	65.1
2001	473	28.1	16.8	66.4
2002	483	31.1	15.5	65.4
2003	483	31.1	15.5	65.4
2004	473	26.6	17.8	70
2005	459	28.7	16.0	78.6
2006	396	27.8	14.2	81.3
2007	413	23.2	17.8	85.2
2008	435	26.4	16.5	90.6
2009	475	27.9	17.0	87.6
2010	494	28.0	17.6	91.9
2011	480	26.3	18.2	91
2012	583	25.8	22.5	86.8
2013	525	34.7	15.1	87.2
2014	501	31.7	15.7	86.6
2015	490	29.0	16.8	89.4
2016	472	28.0	16.8	87.9
2017	449	25.6	17.5	86.4
2018	439	23.9	18.2	84.7
2019	340	21.5	15.7	89.4
2020	287	19.0	15.1	88.5
2021	290	17.6	16.4	82.8
2022	249	16.3	15.2	84.7
2023	237	15.8	14.9	87.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Monaco Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,902
2020	$13,950
2021	$14,241
2022	$16,850
2023	$21,578

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monaco Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monaco Elementary School)	36.8	14.6	22.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District N. 14)	24.8	12.7	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Monaco Elementary School)	30.6	9.2	21.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District N. 14)	21.2	14.1	7.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Monaco Elementary School)	15	6	9%
All Grades Math (School District N. 14)	13.4	8.5	4.9%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	340	237	30.3%
African American	7	11	57.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	284	192	32.4%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	42	31	26.2%
Two or More Races	5	1	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.4%	87.8%	1.6%

Schools Near Monaco Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Monaco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7631 Monaco Boulevard	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0307	237	16	14.9	87.8%	31 (13.1%)	11 (4.6%)	192 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6.4	929^th of 943 public elementary schools	1.5%					(n/a)	18.6	11.6	5.9				11.7							4.4			$21,578
Dupont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7970 Kimberly Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0189	407	25	16.4	81.3%	30 (7.4%)	2 (0.5%)	370 (90.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10.4	873^rd of 943 public elementary schools	7.4%		7.2	918^th of 933 public elementary schools	1.6%	45		21.4					14.4		10.8					8.8	8.8		$17,971
Community Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6880 Holly Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 288-2711	321	17	19.2	82.2%	24 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	289 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	16.6	784^th of 943 public elementary schools	16.9%		23	697^th of 933 public elementary schools	25.3%	87	32.4	24.0	25.9				26.8	27.3	8.0	22.2				18.2	9.3		$13,287
Kemp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6775 Oneida Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 288-6633	449	28	15.8	84.9%	31 (6.9%)	7 (1.6%)	405 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	19.7	746^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.9%		19.5	742^nd of 933 public elementary schools	20.5%	4	28.6	22.4	24.6				24.8	27.9	15.7	24.1				22.4	22.8		$17,646
Alsup Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4413 E. 68th Ave	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 853-3333	463	31	14.8	76.7%	60 (13.0%)	4 (0.9%)	385 (83.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	10	883^rd of 943 public elementary schools	6.4%		11.9	859^th of 933 public elementary schools	7.9%	24	20.3	17.5	15.4				17.9	18.6	9.5	11.5				13.5	11.5		$19,383
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6450 Holly Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0327	380	22	17.2	84.5%	25 (6.6%)	18 (4.7%)	325 (85.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)								(n/a)			6.1				5.8							6.6	5.9		$18,941
Rose Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 East 58th Avenue	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0163	311	24	12.8	80.4%	28 (9.0%)	2 (0.6%)	277 (89.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)			10.0				9.1							8.4			$19,899
Meadow Community School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	9150 Monroe St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1500	375	18	20.7	72.0%	42 (11.2%)	7 (1.9%)	296 (78.9%)	18 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	12.3	848^th of 943 public elementary schools	10.1%		14.5	822^nd of 933 public elementary schools	11.9%	26	12.5	8.1	22.0	32.4	17.4	30.8	20.5			8.9	14.7		9.4	6.8	17.8	20.8	$14,129
Monterey Community School	Public	K-8	2210 McElwain Blvd	Denver	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 853-1360	429	23	18.7	73.7%	55 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	359 (83.7%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19.3	749^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.6%		14	830^th of 933 public elementary schools	11.0%	81	21.1			30.0	30.0	20.0	22.4	28.2	17.1		13.7			10.3		13.2	$13,630
Clayton Partnership School	Public, Magnet	K-8	8970 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1460	410	24	17.2	74.1%	44 (10.7%)	12 (2.9%)	340 (82.9%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15.8	792^nd of 943 public elementary schools	16.0%		21.1	718^th of 933 public elementary schools	23.0%	74	20.0	12.8	12.5	26.5	36.2	25.0	22.8	22.2	28.2			15.2	8.0	13.7			$15,502

Frequently Asked Questions about Monaco Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Monaco Elementary School?

Students at Monaco Elementary School are 81% Hispanic, 13% White, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Monaco Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Monaco Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Adams City Middle School
High : Adams City High School

How many students attend Monaco Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 237 students attended Monaco Elementary School.

What district is Monaco Elementary School in?

School District N. 14

Is Monaco Elementary School a good school?

Monaco Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Colorado elementary schools.

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