Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

4441 Salvia Street
Golden, CO 80403

Bottom 50%

Tel: (303) 271-1977

Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 422 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in CO)
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School's student population of 422 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
Pre-K	42
Kind	18
1	18
2	20
3	18
4	18
5	20
6	18
7	60
8	55
9	34
10	34
11	35
12	32

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Total Students

422 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
2023	424
2022	420
2021	419
2020	423
2019	423
2018	409
2017	409
2016	404
2015	403
2014	374
2013	376
2012	365
2011	367
2010	343
2009	341
2008	328
2007	335
2006	296
2005	287
2004	248
2003	177

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
2023	19
2022	14
2021	15
2020	16
2019	16
2018	26
2017	26
2016	20
2015	23
2014	21
2013	21
2012	19
2011	23
2010	20
2009	24
2008	21
2007	20
2006	23
2005	20
2004	17
2003	17

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Last Day of School

Fri. May 22, 2026

School Motto

Guiding a student-led learning community using authentic Montessori methods.

School Rankings

Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#978 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
2023	#978
2022	#993
2021	#454
2019	#1168
2018	#1246
2017	#1235
2016	#1176
2015	#1168
2014	#968
2013	#1080
2012	#1117

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20-24%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	22%	33%	40%
2022	22%	32%	38%
2021	34%	33%	36%
2019	22%	35%	41%
2018	22%	35%	42%
2017	17%	33%	40%
2016	12%	33%	40%
2015	15%	31%	39%
2014	34%	57%	63%
2013	33%	57%	63%
2012	34%	56%	62%

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40-44%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2022	42%	45%	52%
2021	64%	47%	53%
2019	37%	47%	54%
2018	27%	44%	42%
2017	32%	42%	49%
2016	37%	40%	46%
2015	34%	40%	49%
2014	78%	69%	76%
2013	76%	70%	77%
2012	74%	70%	76%
2011	94%	89%	94%

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(20-21)

30-39%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	22:1	16:1	16:1
2022	30:1	15:1	16:1
2021	28:1	15:1	17:1
2020	26:1	16:1	18:1
2019	26:1	16:1	18:1
2018	16:1	17:1	18:1
2017	16:1	17:1	18:1
2016	20:1	17:1	18:1
2015	18:1	17:1	18:1
2014	18:1	17:1	18:1
2013	18:1	17:1	18:1
2012	20:1	17:1	18:1
2011	16:1	17:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	18:1
2009	14:1	16:1	17:1
2008	16:1	16:1	18:1
2007	17:1	17:1	18:1
2006	13:1	16:1	18:1
2005	14:1	17:1	19:1
2004	15:1	16:1	19:1
2003	10:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	1%	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	2%	4%	4%
2008	2%	3%	4%
2007	1%	3%	4%
2003	1%	3%	4%
2002	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	8%	35%	26%
2022	7%	35%	25%
2021	11%	34%	25%
2020	9%	34%	23%
2019	9%	34%	23%
2018	11%	34%	25%
2017	11%	34%	25%
2016	10%	33%	25%
2015	12%	33%	26%
2014	12%	33%	24%
2013	14%	32%	24%
2012	12%	32%	24%
2011	17%	32%	23%
2010	11%	29%	19%
2009	13%	28%	19%
2008	9%	28%	19%
2007	8%	28%	18%
2006	10%	27%	17%
2005	11%	26%	16%
2004	10%	25%	15%
2003	14%	24%	14%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2021)
Year	Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2021	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	3%	6%	2%

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White

83%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	83%	51%	65%
2022	83%	52%	66%
2021	80%	52%	66%
2020	80%	53%	67%
2019	80%	53%	67%
2018	81%	53%	67%
2017	81%	53%	67%
2016	82%	54%	68%
2015	79%	54%	66%
2014	79%	55%	68%
2013	78%	56%	68%
2012	80%	56%	68%
2011	76%	57%	68%
2010	82%	60%	73%
2009	80%	61%	74%
2008	86%	61%	74%
2007	88%	62%	75%
2006	94%	63%	76%
2005	85%	64%	77%
2004	86%	65%	78%
2003	84%	66%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	7%	5%	4%
2020	9%	4%	4%
2019	9%	4%	4%
2018	8%	4%	4%
2017	8%	4%	4%
2016	8%	4%	3%
2015	9%	4%	3%
2014	7%	3%	3%
2013	7%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	0.30	0.62	0.51
2022	0.30	0.61	0.51
2021	0.35	0.61	0.51
2020	0.35	0.60	0.49
2019	0.35	0.60	0.49
2018	0.33	0.60	0.49
2017	0.33	0.60	0.49
2016	0.31	0.60	0.48
2015	0.36	0.60	0.49
2014	0.37	0.59	0.49
2013	0.37	0.59	0.49
2012	0.34	0.59	0.49
2011	0.39	0.58	0.48
2010	0.31	0.55	0.43
2009	0.35	0.55	0.42
2008	0.25	0.55	0.42
2007	0.22	0.54	0.40
2006	0.20	0.53	0.39
2005	0.27	0.52	0.38
2004	0.25	0.52	0.37
2003	0.28	0.51	0.35

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≥80%

82%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	80%	82%	87%
2022	90%	82%	85%
2021	80%	81%	86%
2020	90%	81%	85%
2019	90%	80%	85%
2018	80%	80%	85%
2017	64%	78%	83%
2016	80%	78%	83%
2015	80%	77%	83%
2014	80%	77%	83%
2013	80%	77%	81%

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Eligible for

10%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	10%	33%	26%
2022	10%	30%	23%
2021	10%	33%	25%
2020	8%	33%	24%
2019	8%	33%	24%
2018	10%	35%	25%
2017	10%	35%	25%
2016	7%	34%	23%
2015	10%	34%	24%
2013	10%	34%	26%
2009	11%	28%	19%
2008	13%	28%	19%
2007	13%	27%	19%
2006	16%	27%	19%
2005	9%	25%	15%
2004	8%	24%	13%
2003	8%	22%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School	Colorado	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
2023	3%	7%	7%
2022	3%	6%	6%
2021	3%	7%	6%
2020	4%	8%	7%
2019	4%	8%	7%
2018	2%	8%	7%
2017	2%	8%	7%
2016	3%	7%	6%
2015	4%	7%	6%
2014	1%	7%	7%
2013	1%	7%	7%
2009	2%	7%	6%
2008	1%	7%	6%
2007	4%	7%	5%
2006	3%	6%	5%
2005	6%	6%	5%
2004	6%	6%	5%
2003	7%	7%	5%
2002	1%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School's ranking?

Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School is ranked #978 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School often compared to?

Compass Montessori - Golden Charter Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like West Woods Elementary School, Fremont Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School?

The graduation rate of Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School is 80%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 82%.

How many students attend Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School?

422 students attend Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School?

Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School offer ?

Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School part of?

Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

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High School Open House (2025 - 2026 All School Calendar)

October 04, 2025 (Saturday)

Fall Break (no school) (2025 - 2026 All School Calendar)

October 10, 2025 (Friday)

Fall Break - no school (2025 - 2026 All School Calendar)

October 13, 2025 (Monday)

Thanksgiving Break (2025 - 2026 All School Calendar)

November 24, 2025 (Monday)

Spring Break - no school (2025 - 2026 All School Calendar)

March 23, 2026 (Monday)

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2021)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

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