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Pomona Elementary School

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Pomona Elementary School ranks 661 st of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

661^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Pomona Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Montrose, Colorado, with 328 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.4. The school is part of the Montrose County School District Re-1J, which is ranked 75 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pomona Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests in English Language Arts and Math. In 2024-2025, only 31.7% of Pomona students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37.7% for the district and 44.8% statewide. In Math, the proficiency rate was just 23.2% at Pomona, versus 24% for the district and 35.9% statewide. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 38.9% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Pomona has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 71.04% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.

Nearby schools like Oak Grove Elementary and Cottonwood Elementary significantly outperform Pomona on academic measures. For example, in 2024-2025, Cottonwood had 56% of students proficient in ELA compared to Pomona's 31.7%. The stark contrast in performance between Pomona and higher-performing schools in the same district suggests that factors beyond just district leadership may be at play, such as instructional practices, school culture, and family engagement. Addressing the root causes of these issues will be crucial for Pomona to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for its community.

335

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,296

Per pupil spending ?

67.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1045 South Cascade
Montrose, CO 81401-4982

(970) 249-2514

District: Montrose County School District Re-1J

Students who attend Pomona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Columbine Middle School
High:	Montrose High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.8%

Hispanic:

38.2%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2012 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (27% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg31%

Colorado avg40%

661^st of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	25.6	661 of 950	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.3	609 of 943	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.5	703 of 933	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.4	802 of 965	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.6	583 of 929	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.1	568 of 914	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.0	509 of 938	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.9	524 of 962	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.9	505 of 954	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.4	640 of 935	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.5	648 of 935	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.2	602 of 925	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.4	505 of 872	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.5	470 of 849	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.7	483 of 852	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.7	541 of 829	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.2	451 of 823	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	31.4	589 of 808	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	18.5	532 of 642	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	541 of 758	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	538 of 690	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	196 of 337	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.4	265 of 365	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	197 of 265	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.1	325 of 332	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.2	253 of 308	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	463 of 700	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.6	548 of 683	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	500 of 649	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.9	701 of 764	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.2	642 of 693	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	499 of 551	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	485 of 539	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.6	502 of 525	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.1	574 of 596	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.7	324 of 337	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2023)17th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-13 vs state

Math23%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Pomona Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pomona Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pomona Elementary School?

Students at Pomona Elementary School are 53% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Pomona Elementary School a good school?

Pomona Elementary School ranks 661^st of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Pomona Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Columbine Middle School
High : Montrose High School

How many students attend Pomona Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Pomona Elementary School.

What district is Pomona Elementary School in?

Montrose County School District Re-1J

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