Enrollment
262
Combined
DISTRICT 167 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTROSE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1J·NCES 080579006499
Peak Virtual Academy
526 N. 6TH STREET, MONTROSE, CO 81401 · (970) 249-7726 · Montrose County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED33-TOWNVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
100 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 2% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 23 | 9% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
47.5%
CO avg 44.9% . +5.5pp since 2023
Math
30.0%
CO avg 36.1% . +0.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.5% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 29.7% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
262
+58 (+28%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 29.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 262 | 13.7 | 19.1:1 | 38% (100) |
| 2023-24 | 221 | 13.5 | 16.4:1 | 40% (88) |
| 2022-23 | 214 | 14.7 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 204 | 7 | 29.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 213 | 6.5 | 32.8:1 | 18% (38) |
| 2015-16 | 229 | 7 | 32.7:1 | 25% (58) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Peak Virtual Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (213 to 262); teachers up 111% (6.5 to 13.7).
About Peak Virtual Academy
Peak Virtual Academy is a small combined-grade school in MONTROSE, Colorado. It covers kindergarten through 12, with a total enrollment of 262 students. Statewide, combined schools in Colorado average about 523 students each.
Montrose County School District Re-1J has 15 schools and 5,977 students, and Peak Virtual Academy is one of those schools.
Peak Virtual Academy's enrollment is 81% White. The remaining shares are 15% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 78% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 32% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 13.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Peak Virtual Academy and a ratio of 19.1:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 14.3:1 average for combined schools in Colorado. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 38% of enrollment. Public schools in Montrose County average 56%.
Montrose County has about 43,807 residents, and the median household income is $72,120, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. In all, Montrose County has 19 public schools and roughly 6,237 students.
The school nearest to Peak Virtual Academy is Northside Elementary School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Remote. Federal records classify Peak Virtual Academy as a virtual school.
Over 4 years, Peak Virtual Academy's enrollment climbed 28%, to 262. The number of students per teacher fell from 29.1 to 19.1 over 4 years.
Community posts for Peak Virtual Academy can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Montrose County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,807
Census ACS
Median income
$72,120
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
6,237 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montrose County School District Re-1J
- Montrose High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Centennial Middle SchoolMiddle · 540 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- Olathe Middle/High SchoolHigh · 499 students
- Columbine Middle SchoolMiddle · 491 students
- Olathe Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
Other schools in MONTROSE
- Montrose High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Centennial Middle SchoolMiddle · 540 students
- Johnson Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- Columbine Middle SchoolMiddle · 491 students
- Cottonwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
- Oak Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 374 students
Nearby schools
- Northside Elementary School0.1 mi · 327
- Black Canyon High School0.8 mi · 100
- Montrose High School0.9 mi · 1,279
- Centennial Middle School1.0 mi · 540
- Outer Range1.1 mi · 71
- Pomona Elementary School1.1 mi · 335
Frequently asked questions
About Peak Virtual AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Peak Virtual Academy?
Peak Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 262 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Peak Virtual Academy serve?
Peak Virtual Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Peak Virtual Academy?
Approximately 19.1:1 students per teacher at Peak Virtual Academy.
What is the student diversity at Peak Virtual Academy?
Student demographics at Peak Virtual Academy are roughly 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Peak Virtual Academy public or private?
Peak Virtual Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Montrose County School District Re-1J.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.