Pleasant View Charter School

Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
15238 COUNTY ROAD CC
PLEASANT VIEW, CO 81331
Charter School 35 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
School Overview
Pleasant View Elementary School is a rural public school located in Pleasant View, Colorado, serving as part of the Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1. Situated in a small, agricultural community northwest of Cortez, the school provides a close-knit educational environment that emphasizes individualized instruction and community engagement. Its location reflects a commitment to serving students from the surrounding rural areas, often fostering strong partnerships between families, staff, and local residents.

The school’s curriculum focuses on core academic subjects while integrating the unique needs of its student body within a smaller classroom setting. As a member of the Cortez school district, Pleasant View benefits from the broader resources and support systems of the district while maintaining the character and personal touch of a neighborhood primary school. For families seeking more specific information on current academic programs, extracurricular offerings, or school events, the school maintains an official web presence at http://pleasantview.cortez.k12.co.us/.
35
Total Students
3.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    32 (91.4%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (2.9%)
  • Black
    1 (2.9%)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.9%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
Phone: (970)562-4286
Grade Range: K - 6th
Total Students: 35
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 19
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 6
Grade 1 5
Grade 2 6
Grade 3 8
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 4
Grade 6 4
Gender Ratio