Top Calhan Public Schools
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 7 public schools in Calhan, CO, serving 1,556 students. Calhan has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
- Calhan, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Colorado public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Calhan have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Colorado public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Calhan, CO are Ellicott Elementary School, Calhan Elementary School and Frontier Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is less than the Colorado public school average of 17:1.
Top Calhan, CO Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Ellicott Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 44%
Rank:6/, Top 50%399 South Ellicott Highway10
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 683-2700
Grades: PK-5 | 542 students
- Calhan Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:6/, Top 50%800 Bulldog Drive10
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766
Grades: PK-5 | 191 students
- Frontier Charter Academy Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%418 Yoder Street10
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-3156
Grades: K-8 | 43 students
- Ellicott Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 34%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%350 South Ellicott Highway10
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 683-2700
Grades: 6-8 | 225 students
- Calhan High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%800 Bulldog Drive10
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766
Grades: 9-12 | 167 students
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- Calhan Middle School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%800 Bulldog Drive10
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766
Grades: 6-8 | 100 students
- Ellicott Senior High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%375 South Ellicott Highway10
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 683-2700
Grades: 9-12 | 288 students
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