Free Horizon Montessori

Grades PK–8 Public District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

15920 W 10th Ave, Golden, CO 80401 Map

Math (met standard)
36%
−4 state 40% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
42%
−4 state 46% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
44%
+8 state 36% · 2025-26
Low income
24%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
13%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
382
2024-25
Students per teacher
18.4
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 36% state 42% · 2025-26 36% state 41% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 39% state 39% · 2025-26 44% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 41% state 39% · 2025-26 50% state 50% · 2025-26 44% state 36% · 2025-26
Grade 6 25% state 26% · 2021-22 56% state 44% · 2024-25 —
Grade 7 24% state 32% · 2024-25 41% state 49% · 2024-25 —
Grade 8 47% state 33% · 2023-24 25% state 44% · 2024-25 50% state 32% · 2023-24
All grades 36% state 40% · 2025-26 42% state 46% · 2025-26 44% state 36% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 36% state 40% 42% state 46% 44% state 36%
2024-25 27% state 38% 44% state 44% 38% state 39%
2023-24 29% state 37% 40% state 43% 47% state 35%
2022-23 24% state 35% 44% state 44% 37% state 34%
2021-22 21% state 32% 46% state 43% —
2018-19 30% state 36% 43% state 45% —
2017-18 — 41% state 44% —
2016-17 — 45% state 43% —
2015-16 31% state 35% 47% state 40% —
2014-15 — 40% state 40% —

Compared with similar schools

Colorado elementary schools where 6–16% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 11%)

Similar schools nearby with higher scores

Family income strongly affects test scores, so comparing a school with others that serve families like its own is fairer than comparing it with the state average. The share of students below the poverty line is an estimate by the Urban Institute for 2022-23, made the same way in every state; it is a stricter measure than the low-income share above (free or reduced-price lunch, which goes up to 185% of the poverty line), so it is lower. “Typical” is the median: half of the similar schools score higher, half lower.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 13% of students (41) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 5% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

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

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Bell Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
0.9 mi
54%
+19 vs state
63%
+19 vs state
63%
+28 vs state
13% Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 60% in 2025-26 27% 774 White 74%
Golden View Classical Academy
Grades K–12 Charter · State Charter School Institute
1.1 mi
57%
+19 vs state
52%
+7 vs state
46%
+10 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 — 737 White 85%
Kyffin Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
1.3 mi
73%
+33 vs state
78%
+32 vs state
62%
+26 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 73% in 2022-23 → 71% in 2025-26 11% 503 White 81%
Welchester Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
1.8 mi
35%
−4 vs state
44%
−1 vs state
41%
+5 vs state
16% Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2025-26 72% 293 White 53%
McLain Community High School
Grades 7–12 Alternative · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
1.8 mi —
20%
−42 vs state · 2024-25
6%
−19 vs state · 2022-23
3% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2021-22 → 20% in 2024-25 60% 349 Hispanic 47%
Shelton Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2.0 mi
44%
+4 vs state
47%
+1 vs state
41%
+4 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26 37% 394 White 67%
Maple Grove Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2.5 mi
63%
+23 vs state
71%
+24 vs state
54%
+18 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 61% in 2022-23 → 62% in 2025-26 14% 390 White 86%
Manning Options School
Grades 6–8 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2.6 mi
66%
+32 vs state
76%
+32 vs state
66%
+31 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 65% in 2022-23 → 69% in 2025-26 12% 685 White 83%
Foothills Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2.6 mi
27%
−12 vs state
35%
−11 vs state
14%
−22 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26 61% 363 White 46%
Stober Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2.8 mi
49%
+9 vs state
61%
+15 vs state
53%
+16 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 58% in 2022-23 → 54% in 2025-26 28% 348 White 70%