Montezuma-Cortez High School
Public
High Grades 9–12 B-School Grade
Part of Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1
418 South Sligo Street, Cortez, CO 81321 · (970) 565-3722
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
598Students enrolled
21:1Student–teacher ratio
58%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9204
Grade 10135
Grade 11122
Grade 12137
Students
White · 48%286
Hispanic · 22%133
American Indian/Alaska Native · 22%131
Two or more races · 6%38
Asian · 1%8
Black · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
612’20
633’21
601’22
601’23
598’24
Location
418 South Sligo Street Cortez
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.