Black Canyon High School

Grades 9–12 Public Alternative District: Montrose County School District Re-1J

126 South 5th Street, Montrose, CO 81401 Map

English (met standard)
16%
−42 state 58% · 2023-24
Low income
81%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
18%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
100
2024-25
Students per teacher
14.3
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 11 — 16% state 58% · 2023-24 —
All grades — 16% state 58% · 2023-24 —
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2023-24 — 16% state 58% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
49%
state 86% · 2024-25

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 18% of students (21) 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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Montrose High School
Grades 9–12 · Montrose County School District Re-1J
0.1 mi
34%
−3 vs state
60%
−4 vs state
27%
+2 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 43% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2025-26 45% 1,279 White 59%
Outer Range
Grades PK–12 · Montrose County School District Re-1J
0.3 mi —
25%
— Not enough years of data 39% 71 White 85%
Vista Charter School
Grades 9–12 Charter Alternative · Montrose County School District Re-1J
0.8 mi —
28%
−38 vs state
— Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2021-22 → 28% in 2025-26 73% 188 Hispanic 49%
Peak Virtual Academy
Grades K–12 · Montrose County School District Re-1J
0.8 mi
34%
−6 vs state
55%
+5 vs state
48%
+12 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 38% 262 White 81%