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Montbello Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

466^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 469 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 1% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Montbello Middle School is a public middle school in Denver, Colorado, serving 285 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 76 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Montbello Middle School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Colorado, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key issues at Montbello Middle School is the high dropout rate, ranging from 1.9% to 3.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 27.7% to 45.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, much higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Montbello Middle School's performance on CMAS tests is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 3.2% of students proficient or better in CMAS Math in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 35.9% statewide and 32.9% in the district.

When comparing Montbello Middle School to nearby schools in the same district, such as DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School and Denver Green School Northfield, the academic performance gap is significant. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Denver Green School Northfield had 71.5% of students proficient or better in CMAS Math, compared to only 3.2% at Montbello Middle School. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of these issues and provide equitable educational opportunities for all students.

315

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,134

Per pupil spending ?

91.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5290 Kittredge St
Denver, CO 80239

(720) 424-0850

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.8%

African American:

15.2%

Pacific Islander:

7.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2024 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (6% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school6%

District avg37%

Colorado avg40%

466^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 29Middle Schools in the School District No. 1

76^th of 115School District No. 1 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	5.3	466 of 469	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.3	480 of 485	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts9%-36 vs state

Science4%-32 vs state

Math3%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)					CMAS Math (2025)					CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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
Rocky Mountain Prep Noel	Public, Charter	6-8	5290 Kittredge St	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 999-3825	287	19	15.3	87.8%	9 (3.1%)	42 (14.6%)	208 (72.5%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	9 (3.1%)	7.2	456^th of 469 public middle schools	2.8%		6	475^th of 485 public middle schools	2.1%	19		7.3	18.2	17.1	13.9		6.3	7.0	3.7	5.7			$18,531
Montbello Middle School	Public	6-8	5290 Kittredge St	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 424-0850	315	22	14.3	91.7%	10 (3.2%)	48 (15.2%)	220 (69.8%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.3%)	9 (2.9%)	5.3	466^th of 469 public middle schools	0.6%		5.3	480^th of 485 public middle schools	1.0%	14		6.0	18.4	2.7	8.9			5.8		3.2		4.3	$20,134
DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	4800 Telluride Street Buildin	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6300	482	32	15.1	79.9%	18 (3.7%)	123 (25.5%)	252 (52.3%)	56 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	21 (4.4%)	34.2	284^th of 469 public middle schools	39.4%		40.3	249^th of 485 public middle schools	48.7%	35		37.7	45.0	40.0	40.9		20.5	19.2	29.0	23.0		23.9	$10,707
Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch	Public, Charter	6-8	4800 Telluride St Bldg #5	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 999-2893	379	19	19.6	83.6%	14 (3.7%)	71 (18.7%)	244 (64.4%)	31 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	10 (2.6%)	15.8	402^nd of 469 public middle schools	14.3%		18.1	388^th of 485 public middle schools	20.0%	14		14.0	44.1	24.4	27.4		3.3	15.8	11.6	10.2		5.8	$14,268
KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	4636 Walden St	Denver	80249	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 307-1970	464	39	11.8	80.8%	28 (6.0%)	117 (25.2%)	252 (54.3%)	33 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	19 (4.1%)	28	325^th of 469 public middle schools	30.7%		19.8	371^st of 485 public middle schools	23.5%	46	25.5	32.7	42.5	32.2	33.3	17.9	22.1	18.6	24.8	20.9	12.4	17.7	$16,821
DSST: Elevate Northeast Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	10825 E 47th Ave	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 524-6305	451	35	12.8	80.7%	22 (4.9%)	84 (18.6%)	316 (70.1%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.8%)	24.4	337^th of 469 public middle schools	28.1%		16.2	399^th of 485 public middle schools	17.7%	62		29.5	29.7	26.7	28.5		27.9	16.4	28.8	24.4		14.8	$11,576
Denver Green School Northfield	Public	6-8	5677 N Galena St	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 423-8200	558	31	18.1	24.0%	340 (60.9%)	51 (9.1%)	99 (17.7%)	17 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.6%)	95.9	17^th of 469 public middle schools	96.4%		96	15^th of 485 public middle schools	96.9%	2		79.3	76.2	84.7	80.1		71.1	69.8	73.5	71.5		68.2	$15,858
North Middle School Health Sciences and Technology Campus	Public	6-8	12095 Montview Blvd	Aurora	80010	Adams County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 364-7411	565	29	19.4	91.2%	30 (5.3%)	71 (12.6%)	401 (71.0%)	27 (4.8%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (3.0%)	15 (2.7%)	5.6	465^th of 469 public middle schools	0.9%		7.5	470^th of 485 public middle schools	3.1%	5		8.7	12.0	13.2	11.5		3.6	2.9	4.8	3.8		3.7	$20,008
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1275 Fraser St	Aurora	80011	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 340-0660	634	24	26.4	92.1%	29 (4.6%)	56 (8.8%)	496 (78.2%)	23 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.4%)	18 (2.8%)	6.6	460^th of 469 public middle schools	1.9%		8.6	462^nd of 485 public middle schools	4.7%	2		7.7	8.2	12.0	9.3		4.2	6.8	10.7	7.1		7.5	$17,770
Aurora Science & Technical Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	10455 East 25th Avenue	Aurora	80010	Adams County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 524-6397	448	34	13.3	85.7%	33 (7.4%)	35 (7.8%)	352 (78.6%)	11 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.7%)	17.1	392^nd of 469 public middle schools	16.4%		13.3	428^th of 485 public middle schools	11.8%	36		22.1	35.8	21.6	26.6		10.8	21.0	11.3	14.4		12.1	$34,401

Frequently Asked Questions about Montbello Middle School

How many students attend Montbello Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Montbello Middle School.

What district is Montbello Middle School in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Montbello Middle School?

Students at Montbello Middle School are 70% Hispanic, 15% African American, 7% Pacific Islander, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Montbello Middle School a good school?

Montbello Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Colorado middle schools.

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2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataAug 27, 2025

2024–25 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 21, 2025

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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