Total enrollment
2,345
-405 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Cortez
Colorado · Public K-12
Cortez's public-school footprint covers 9 campuses with combined enrollment of about 2,345 students, averaging 261 per campus.
7-year change in Cortez
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Rock Charter School | Elementary | KG-06 | 88 |
| Beech Street Preschool | Elementary | PK-PK | 70 |
| Children's Kiva Montessori School | Elementary | KG-08 | 130 |
| Kemper Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 339 |
| Lewis-Arriola Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 125 |
| Mesa Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 359 |
| Montezuma-Cortez High School | High | 09-12 | 598 |
| Montezuma-Cortez Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 505 |
| Southwest Open Charter School | High | 09-12 | 131 |
About Cortez
Cortez is a medium-population Colorado city in terms of public-school footprint, with 9 schools and 2,345 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Cortez is around 261 students, 43% lower than the Colorado average of about 456.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Cortez has declined 15% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,750 students to 2,345. Cortez now counts 9 public schools, down from 10 in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Cortez discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.