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Monterey Elementary School

Summary:

Monterey Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 207 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Harrison School District No. 2, which is ranked 72 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monterey Elementary stands out in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (61.35%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 44.41% to 55.12%. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages on CMAS tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (32.1%) and Math (27.4%) well below the district (37.5% and 26.5%) and state (44.1% and 34.2%) levels. While the school's Hispanic students perform better than the overall student body, ranking 98 out of 242 Colorado elementary schools, the school's male and female students rank significantly lower, at 457 and 727 respectively.

Monterey Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.9% to 88.76% over the past three years, higher than the surrounding schools. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 14.6 students per teacher. Interestingly, Soaring Eagles Community School, another school in the Harrison School District, outperforms Monterey Elementary in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates by a significant margin, suggesting that factors beyond just the student-teacher ratio may be contributing to the academic challenges at Monterey Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2311 Monterey Road
       Colorado Springs, CO  80910-1268

(719) 579-2179

District: Harrison School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
594th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,402 Help


Students who attend Monterey Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Harrison High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  207

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.4%
White:
18.8%
African American:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.9% Help


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Compare Details Monterey Elementary School ranks worse than 63% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 8th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.7. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details Monterey Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Harrison School District No. 2.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monterey Elementary School is $16,402, which is the 4th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monterey Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Monterey Elementary School 594th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Monterey Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Harrison School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison School District No. 2 72nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monterey Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Monterey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.88 706th 808 12.6%
2005 19.90 684th 823 16.9%
2006 16.14 707th 829 14.7%
2007 24.12 679th 852 20.3%
2008 13.74 749th 849 11.8%
2009 10.11 796th 872 8.7%
2010 7.21 865th 925 6.5%
2011 27.35 718th 935 23.2%
2012 33.88 660th 935 29.4%
2013 31.78 688th 954 27.9%
2014 15.92 825th 962 14.2%
2015 12.03 863rd 938 8.0%
2016 13.33 830th 914 9.2%
2017 10.48 875th 929 5.8%
2018 13.82 821st 917 10.5%
2019 14.69 843rd 965 12.6%
2021 14.77 646th 710 9.0%
2023 33.98 567th 933 39.2%
2024 31.70 594th 943 37.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Monterey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.42 669th 690 3.0%
2019 9.61 727th 758 4.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Monterey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.32 605th 693 12.7%
2019 10.74 718th 764 6.0%
2024 29.66 457th 683 33.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monterey Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.04 242nd 270 10.4%
2024 53.29 98th 242 59.5%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Monterey Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 234 101 23 96 5 n/a n/a 0 459
1989 230 92 16 83 7 n/a n/a 0 428
1990 229 102 14 111 8 n/a n/a 0 464
1991 203 78 13 99 3 n/a n/a 0 396
1992 195 99 13 96 3 n/a n/a 0 406
1993 234 113 14 94 7 n/a n/a 0 462
1994 214 124 22 100 5 n/a n/a 0 465
1995 207 121 17 95 3 n/a n/a 0 443
1996 207 121 17 95 3 n/a n/a 0 443
1997 206 117 18 98 3 n/a n/a 0 442
1998 186 123 15 115 12 n/a n/a 0 451
1999 172 115 17 121 11 n/a n/a 0 436
2000 160 104 17 136 9 n/a n/a 0 426
2001 157 100 19 149 12 n/a n/a 0 437
2002 121 83 14 210 12 n/a n/a 0 440
2003 121 83 14 210 12 n/a n/a 0 440
2004 107 66 13 233 8 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 86 66 10 226 8 n/a n/a 0 396
2006 71 47 13 223 5 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 88 49 9 220 3 n/a n/a 0 369
2008 95 42 12 208 5 n/a n/a 0 362
2009 90 52 11 210 7 n/a n/a 0 370
2010 115 66 19 251 9 n/a n/a 0 460
2011 123 59 14 251 0 1 18 0 466
2012 127 65 16 203 1 0 15 0 427
2013 92 30 16 211 2 0 6 0 357
2014 72 44 12 245 2 1 20 0 396
2015 89 47 4 271 3 1 23 0 438
2016 76 38 1 246 4 4 35 0 404
2017 67 44 2 267 4 3 28 0 415
2018 47 41 5 277 2 3 29 0 404
2019 53 37 2 229 5 2 26 0 354
2020 50 33 3 213 2 1 21 0 323
2021 43 27 2 171 4 0 20 0 267
2022 43 22 3 161 2 0 17 0 248
2023 39 19 3 127 2 0 17 0 207

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 Monterey Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 459 30.3 15.1 n/a
1989 428 28.3 15.1 37.6
1990 464 28.1 16.5 42.2
1991 396 27.9 14.1 46
1992 406 28.7 14.1 46.6
1993 462 27.7 16.7 51.5
1994 465 28.6 16.3 54.2
1995 443 27.8 15.9 42.7
1996 443 27.8 15.9 42.7
1997 442 28.9 15.3 44.8
1998 451 30.9 14.6 43.5
1999 436 28.3 15.4 34.2
2000 426 25.5 16.7 60.8
2001 437 27.5 15.9 61.8
2002 440 32.5 13.5 67.5
2003 440 32.5 13.5 67.5
2004 427 32.2 13.3 78.2
2005 396 29.9 13.2 77.3
2006 359 25.3 14.2 80.2
2007 369 26.0 14.2 80.5
2008 362 29.2 12.4 80.1
2009 370 29.1 12.7 82.2
2010 460 30.1 15.2 85.2
2011 466 28.0 16.6 86.5
2012 427 25.5 16.7 79.2
2013 357 27.0 13.2 87.1
2014 396 28.5 13.8 82.1
2015 438 27.0 16.2 85.4
2016 404 25.0 16.1 75
2017 415 26.2 15.8 91.3
2018 404 25.0 16.1 86.9
2019 354 25.5 13.8 86.2
2020 323 22.2 14.5 89.8
2021 267 19.0 14.0 88.8
2022 248 16.9 14.6 74.6
2023 207 15.9 13.0 59.9

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 Monterey Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 459 30.3 15.1 n/a
1989 428 28.3 15.1 37.6
1990 464 28.1 16.5 42.2
1991 396 27.9 14.1 46
1992 406 28.7 14.1 46.6
1993 462 27.7 16.7 51.5
1994 465 28.6 16.3 54.2
1995 443 27.8 15.9 42.7
1996 443 27.8 15.9 42.7
1997 442 28.9 15.3 44.8
1998 451 30.9 14.6 43.5
1999 436 28.3 15.4 34.2
2000 426 25.5 16.7 60.8
2001 437 27.5 15.9 61.8
2002 440 32.5 13.5 67.5
2003 440 32.5 13.5 67.5
2004 427 32.2 13.3 78.2
2005 396 29.9 13.2 77.3
2006 359 25.3 14.2 80.2
2007 369 26.0 14.2 80.5
2008 362 29.2 12.4 80.1
2009 370 29.1 12.7 82.2
2010 460 30.1 15.2 85.2
2011 466 28.0 16.6 86.5
2012 427 25.5 16.7 79.2
2013 357 27.0 13.2 87.1
2014 396 28.5 13.8 82.1
2015 438 27.0 16.2 85.4
2016 404 25.0 16.1 75
2017 415 26.2 15.8 91.3
2018 404 25.0 16.1 86.9
2019 354 25.5 13.8 86.2
2020 323 22.2 14.5 89.8
2021 267 19.0 14.0 88.8
2022 248 16.9 14.6 74.6
2023 207 15.9 13.0 59.9

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 Monterey Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,873
2020 $12,740
2021 $14,172
2022 $13,318
2023 $16,402

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monterey Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 843rd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 567th of 933 Elementary schools
 26.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monterey Elementary School)20.625
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)35.733.1
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monterey Elementary School)28.941
 12.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)4839.4
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Monterey Elementary School)16.727.3
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (Harrison School District No. 2)34.227.3
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monterey Elementary School)21.828.1
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)45.948.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Monterey Elementary School)16.436.4
 20%
   5th Grade Math (Harrison School District No. 2)32.128.5
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Monterey Elementary School)23.232.3
 9.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Harrison School District No. 2)4240.4
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Monterey Elementary School)1922.8
 3.8%
   All Grades Math (Harrison School District No. 2)29.925.3
 4.6%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students354207
 41.5%
African American3719
 48.6%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic229127
 44.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White5339
 26.4%
Two or More Races2617
 34.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.2%59.9%
 26.3%

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Monterey Elementary School ranks 594th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

High : Harrison High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 207 students attended Monterey Elementary School.

Students at Monterey Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 19% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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