Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

(303)271-1977

Charter School 425 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Compass Montessori - Golden is a public charter school located in Golden, Colorado, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. As a member of the Jefferson County Public School District, the school is founded on the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, emphasizing student-centered learning, hands-on exploration, and a focus on the development of the "whole child." The school’s curriculum is designed to foster independence, critical thinking, and a sense of community, allowing students to progress at their own pace within multi-age classrooms.

Because it is a charter school, Compass Montessori-Golden operates with a degree of autonomy that allows it to fully integrate Montessori methods into the standard state curriculum. The school places a heavy emphasis on fostering a strong community culture, encouraging collaboration between students, teachers, and parents. By offering a continuous educational pathway from the primary years through high school, the institution aims to prepare students not only for academic success but also for personal responsibility and lifelong learning.

425

Total Students

28.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	345
Hispanic	40
Asian	7
Two or More	31
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
345 (81.2%)
Hispanic
40 (9.4%)
Two or More
31 (7.3%)
Asian
7 (1.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Phone:	(303)271-1977
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	425
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 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