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Northside Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

766^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Northside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Montrose, Colorado, serving 338 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Montrose County School District Re-1J, which is ranked 75 out of 115 districts in the state.

Northside Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Colorado elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating very low performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's academic achievement, as measured by CMAS test scores, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 15.9% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to 30.6% for the district and 39% for the state. Northside Elementary School also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 34.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Northside Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Montrose County School District, the performance gap is quite stark. For instance, Cottonwood Elementary School, located just 3 miles away, consistently outperforms Northside Elementary School across all academic measures, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. This suggests that the challenges faced by Northside Elementary School may not be solely related to resource allocation or staffing levels, as the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to its higher-performing counterparts.

327

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,528

Per pupil spending ?

76.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

528 North Uncompahgre
Montrose, CO 81401-3127

(970) 249-2554

District: Montrose County School District Re-1J

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Centennial Middle School
High:	Montrose High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.7%

White:

38.5%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2010 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (21% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg31%

Colorado avg40%

766^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Montrose County School District Re-1J

75^th of 115Montrose County School District Re-1J 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	766 of 950	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.0	625 of 943	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.0	795 of 917	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.5	776 of 914	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.1	748 of 938	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	15.4	832 of 962	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.9	733 of 954	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.9	723 of 935	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.2	760 of 935	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.4	698 of 925	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.2	614 of 872	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.2	605 of 849	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.5	641 of 852	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.0	720 of 829	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.2	676 of 823	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	24.0	646 of 808	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	12.4	611 of 694	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	538 of 684	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	632 of 758	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	33.1	163 of 242	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	308 of 337	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	282 of 365	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.8	123 of 203	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	628 of 700	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	557 of 683	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)12th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)10th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts24%-20 vs state

Math19%-17 vs state

Science16%-23 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 (2024)
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 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Northside Elementary School	Public	K-5	528 North Uncompahgre	Montrose	81401	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 249-2554	327	23	14.4	76.5%	126 (38.5%)	2 (0.6%)	179 (54.7%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	18.1	766^th of 950 public elementary schools	19.4%		29	625^th of 943 public elementary schools	33.7%	141		25.8		24.3	26.1			18.6	15.9	$14,528
Pomona Elementary School	Public	K-5	1045 South Cascade	Montrose	81401	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 249-2514	335	22	15.3	67.5%	177 (52.8%)	3 (0.9%)	128 (38.2%)	6 (1.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	25.6	661^st of 950 public elementary schools	30.4%		30.3	609^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.4%	52	40.4	28.0	26.3	31.7	35.1	10.0	22.8	23.2		$14,296
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13820 6700 Road	Montrose	81401	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 249-2584	531	27	19.4	67.0%	235 (44.3%)	0 (0.0%)	281 (52.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	17.1	776^th of 950 public elementary schools	18.3%		20.5	737^th of 943 public elementary schools	21.8%	39	20.3	27.0	25.7	24.4		15.4		14.8	23.3	$13,095
Cottonwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	3500 Woodgate Road	Montrose	81401	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 249-2539	394	23	17.1	40.6%	281 (71.3%)	2 (0.5%)	96 (24.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	67	303^rd of 950 public elementary schools	68.1%		61.1	352^nd of 943 public elementary schools	62.7%	49	49.3	51.6	65.8	56.0	41.7	41.9	51.3	45.2	52.6	$12,425
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	62100 Oak Grove Road	Montrose	81403	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 249-6867	374	23	16.2	41.2%	249 (66.6%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (30.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	37.6	548^th of 950 public elementary schools	42.3%		44	489^th of 943 public elementary schools	48.1%	59	20.6	35.4	52.0	34.4	36.8	18.5	36.0	30.1	50.0	$13,320
Olathe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	326 North 3rd Street	Olathe	81425	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 252-7940	424	24	17.9	68.6%	179 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	240 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	25.7	660^th of 950 public elementary schools	30.5%		22	713^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.4%	53	24.6	34.0	37.3	31.3	25.0	33.3	25.0	27.5	19.2	$12,836
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1050 Hastings	Delta	81416	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 874-3700	371	24	15.4	66.6%	221 (59.6%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (34.0%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	39.2	534^th of 950 public elementary schools	43.8%		36.4	550^th of 943 public elementary schools	41.7%	16	12.5	30.0	54.4	33.0	13.8	31.4	44.1	29.9	48.5	$13,364

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Centennial Middle School
High : Montrose High School

How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Northside Elementary School.

Is Northside Elementary School a good school?

Northside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.4% of Colorado elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary School?

Students at Northside Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 39% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Northside Elementary School in?

Montrose County School District Re-1J

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