Monterey Community School

Summary:

Monterey Community School is an elementary school serving 429 students in grades K-8 in a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. Despite its location, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom quarter of Colorado elementary schools for the past decade.

Monterey Community School faces significant challenges, with over 83% of its student population identifying as Hispanic, well above the state average. This demographic factor likely contributes to the school's academic struggles, as evidenced by its dismal performance on CMAS tests. In 2023-2024, only 22.4% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.1%, and just 10.3% were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 34.2%. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female and male students, is also well below state averages.

Interestingly, Monterey Community School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools within the Mapleton School District, such as Adventure Elementary, Achieve Academy, and Welby Community School of the Arts. These schools, while still below state averages, perform notably better than Monterey Community School across various subject areas and grade levels. Despite its proximity to these higher-performing schools, Monterey Community School has been unable to leverage their resources or best practices to improve its own outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-8

 2210 McElwain Blvd
       Denver, CO  80229-5130


(303) 853-1360

District: Mapleton School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
749th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,630 Help


Students who attend Monterey Community School usually attend:

High:    Academy High School
    Global Leadership Academy
    Mapleton Early Career Preparation
    Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  429

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.7%
White:
12.8%
Asian:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.7% Help


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Compare Details Monterey Community School ranks worse than 79.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details Monterey Community School ranks worse than 80.6% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.79. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Monterey Community School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mapleton School District No. 1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monterey Community School is $13,630. 8 elementary schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monterey Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Monterey Community School 749th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Monterey Community School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Monterey Community School 391st of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Monterey Community School in the ranking list.)

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Mapleton School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Mapleton School District No. 1 112th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monterey Community School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Monterey Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 10.29 794th 872 8.9%
2010 8.33 856th 925 7.5%
2011 6.75 879th 935 6.0%
2012 5.72 908th 935 2.9%
2013 12.27 852nd 954 10.7%
2014 10.36 893rd 962 7.2%
2015 18.56 772nd 938 17.7%
2016 13.94 817th 914 10.6%
2017 18.81 752nd 929 19.1%
2018 18.07 750th 917 18.2%
2019 21.79 754th 965 21.9%
2022 20.19 718th 921 22.0%
2023 13.98 830th 933 11.0%
2024 19.26 749th 943 20.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Monterey Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.72 561st 758 26.0%
2023 10.35 602nd 642 6.2%
2024 13.06 616th 684 9.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Monterey Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.22 668th 764 12.6%
2023 21.18 512th 649 21.1%
2024 20.83 525th 683 23.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Monterey Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.28 167th 242 31.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Monterey Community School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Monterey Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 7.63 353rd 377 6.4%
2010 10.79 374th 409 8.6%
2011 14.78 370th 422 12.3%
2012 7.86 392nd 425 7.8%
2013 7.96 425th 454 6.4%
2014 4.31 450th 461 2.4%
2015 13.38 405th 436 7.1%
2016 7.81 393rd 400 1.8%
2017 14.23 376th 424 11.3%
2018 17.00 347th 418 17.0%
2019 19.19 369th 458 19.4%
2022 21.76 339th 448 24.3%
2023 11.62 435th 480 9.4%
2024 17.79 391st 485 19.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Monterey Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.62 76th 197 61.4%
2024 40.32 136th 244 44.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Monterey Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.69 262nd 352 25.6%
2022 20.23 261st 326 19.9%
2024 17.80 285th 350 18.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Monterey Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.48 265th 343 22.7%
2022 23.01 237th 328 27.7%
2023 19.01 285th 356 19.9%
2024 16.10 298th 357 16.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Monterey Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.06 127th 199 36.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Monterey Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 125 10 5 265 7 n/a n/a 0 412
2008 108 7 8 267 7 n/a n/a 0 397
2009 88 6 9 273 6 n/a n/a 0 382
2010 78 4 3 293 4 n/a n/a 0 382
2011 62 2 4 307 5 0 5 0 385
2012 59 2 5 344 2 0 4 0 416
2013 64 2 3 379 2 1 10 0 461
2014 59 9 3 388 5 0 7 0 471
2015 60 12 4 384 4 0 7 0 471
2016 61 6 6 408 1 0 6 0 488
2017 53 9 6 412 0 0 4 0 484
2018 63 8 10 396 0 0 6 0 483
2019 42 9 9 341 0 0 6 0 407
2020 41 2 10 317 0 0 3 0 373
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 44 3 8 305 3 2 1 0 366
2023 55 1 9 359 3 1 1 0 429

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 Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 412 18.5 22.3 60.9
2008 397 20.5 19.4 68
2009 382 20.5 18.6 71.2
2010 382 19.5 19.5 78.5
2011 385 21.2 18.1 80.8
2012 416 21.7 19.1 82.9
2013 461 22.0 20.9 84.8
2014 471 24.5 19.2 80
2015 471 26.0 18.1 77.7
2016 488 28.0 17.4 69.7
2017 484 26.0 18.6 76.2
2018 483 26.0 18.5 77.8
2019 407 27.5 14.8 75.7
2020 373 23.0 16.2 74.5
2021 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2022 366 19.0 19.2 61.7
2023 429 22.9 18.7 73.7

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 Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 412 18.5 22.3 60.9
2008 397 20.5 19.4 68
2009 382 20.5 18.6 71.2
2010 382 19.5 19.5 78.5
2011 385 21.2 18.1 80.8
2012 416 21.7 19.1 82.9
2013 461 22.0 20.9 84.8
2014 471 24.5 19.2 80
2015 471 26.0 18.1 77.7
2016 488 28.0 17.4 69.7
2017 484 26.0 18.6 76.2
2018 483 26.0 18.5 77.8
2019 407 27.5 14.8 75.7
2020 373 23.0 16.2 74.5
2021 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2022 366 19.0 19.2 61.7
2023 429 22.9 18.7 73.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Monterey Community School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,074
2020 $11,442
2021 $5,038
2022 $14,101
2023 $13,630

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Monterey Community School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 754th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 830th of 933 Elementary schools
 10.8%
Ranks 369th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 435th of 480 Middle schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monterey Community School)21.617.5
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)28.117.8
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Monterey Community School)18.922.5
 3.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)32.524.1
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monterey Community School)40.421.2
 19.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)32.220.6
 11.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Monterey Community School)18.910
 8.9%
   5th Grade Science (Mapleton School District No. 1)15.813.2
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monterey Community School)44.233.3
 10.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)27.525.9
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Monterey Community School)18.910
 8.9%
   5th Grade Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)14.817.1
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Monterey Community School)17.123.5
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)24.521.3
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Monterey Community School)148.5
 5.5%
   6th Grade Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)16.512.7
 3.8%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.526.3
 3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Monterey Community School)22.222.2
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)24.724.9
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Monterey Community School)137.4
 5.6%
   7th Grade Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)13.910.1
 3.8%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Monterey Community School)23.38.3
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Mapleton School District No. 1)11.810.2
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Monterey Community School)32.616
 16.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)28.920.1
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Monterey Community School)30.28.2
 22%
   8th Grade Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)15.28.5
 6.7%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Monterey Community School)30.322.1
 8.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)27.621.8
 5.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Monterey Community School)19.19.7
 9.4%
   All Grades Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)18.613.8
 4.8%
   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 Students407429
 5.4%
African American91
 88.9%
American Indian03
Asian99
Hispanic341359
 5.3%
Pacific Islander01
White4255
 31%
Two or More Races61
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.7%73.7%
 2%


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Monterey Community School ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Colorado elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 429 students attended Monterey Community School.

Students at Monterey Community School are 84% Hispanic, 13% White, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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