Cortez, CO public schools

8 public schools. Tick schools to compare their trends.

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.


Battle Rock Charter School Grades K–6 Charter · Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	21%	34%	—	Not enough years of data	51%	10%	88	White 50%
Children's Kiva Montessori School Grades K–8 Charter · Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	9% −31 vs state · 2022-23	36% −9 vs state · 2024-25	—	Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2021-22 → 36% in 2024-25	65%	18%	130	White 52%
Kemper Elementary School Grades K–5 · Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	27% −13 vs state	29% −18 vs state	22% −14 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26	63%	14%	339	White 52%
Lewis-Arriola Elementary School Grades K–5 · Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	69%	76% +26 vs state	72% +36 vs state	28% Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 72% in 2025-26	41%	13%	125	White 77%
Mesa Elementary School Grades K–5 · Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	19% −21 vs state	24% −22 vs state	7% −32 vs state · 2024-25	5% Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2025-26	77%	19%	359	Other 37%
Montezuma-Cortez High School Grades 9–12 · Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	23%	45%	13% −11 vs state · 2022-23	Not enough years of data	58%	14%	598	White 48%
Montezuma-Cortez Middle School Grades 6–8 · Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	17%	21% −21 vs state	—	3% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 19% in 2025-26	68%	16%	505	White 40%
Southwest Open Charter School Grades 9–12 Charter Alternative · Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	7% −32 vs state · 2018-19	40%	15% −10 vs state · 2022-23	5% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2021-22 → 40% in 2024-25	79%	22%	131	White 47%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Special ed = students with an IEP (special education).