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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. R-1·NCES 080480001766

Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School

4441 SALVIA STREET, GOLDEN, CO 80403 · (303) 271-1977 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL425 STUDENTS
Enrollment
425
Combined
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 523
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
38
Kindergarten
22
Grade 1
18
Grade 2
18
Grade 3
20
Grade 4
20
Grade 5
17
Grade 6
19
Grade 7
53
Grade 8
55
Grade 9
42
Grade 10
31
Grade 11
38
Grade 12
34
Student demographics
White
34581%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
409%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 37%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
317%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22453%
Female
20147%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
45.4%
CO avg 44.9% . +4.5pp since 2023
Math
24.2%
CO avg 36.1% . +4.6pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
425
+9 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 16.9:1
% White
81%
was 80%
% Hispanic
9%
was 10%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School

Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School, a close-knit combined-grade school in GOLDEN, Colorado, part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, hosts 425 students, covering grades pre-K through 12.

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 comprises 148 schools with combined enrollment of 74,935 students; Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School is among them.

On demographics, Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (81%); the rest looks like 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. Compared to Jefferson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.1:1. The state averages around 14.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, census data for Jefferson County shows median household income runs about $110,656, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, Jefferson County runs 168 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,739 students), of which Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School is one.

The closest other public school is Fairmount Elementary School, roughly 1.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting. As a public charter, Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School has showed little movement, going from 416 students in 2018 to 425 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 in 2025.

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Jefferson County at a glance

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Population
579,377
Census ACS
Median income
$110,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
74,739 students

Quick facts

School name
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
District
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Address
4441 SALVIA STREET, GOLDEN, CO 80403
Phone
(303) 271-1977
County
Jefferson County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
425
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
080480001766
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Other schools in GOLDEN
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
What is the total enrollment at Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School?
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School enrolls approximately 425 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School serve?
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School serves grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School.
How diverse is Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School?
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School reports a student body of 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School?
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School is overseen by Jefferson County School District No. R-1 in Jefferson County.
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