Top 10 Best Colorado Springs Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 158 public elementary schools serving 68,540 students in Colorado Springs, CO.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Colorado Springs, CO are Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School, Chinook Trail Elementary School and Gold Camp Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colorado Springs, CO public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Colorado Springs have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Colorado Springs, CO (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5250 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 576-3080
Grades: K-6
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Chinook Trail Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11795 Grand Lawn Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-5700
Grades: K-5
| 622 students
Rank: #33.
Gold Camp Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1805 Preserve Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 327-2820
Grades: K-6
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
440 W Cheyenne Mountain Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6130
Grades: K-6
| 323 students
Rank: #55.
The Classical Charter
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0081
Grades: K-6
| 1,853 students
Rank: #66.
Pinon Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6205 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 527-0300
Grades: K-6
| 297 students
Rank: #77.
Chipeta Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2340 Ramsgate Terrace
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 328-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #88.
Ray E Kilmer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4285 Walker Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 488-4740
Grades: PK-6
| 377 students
Rank: #99.
Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-3810
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #1010.
Steele Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1720 North Weber Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-4700
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #1111.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10095 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4800
Grades: K-5
| 558 students
Rank: #1212.
Rockrimmon Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
194 W Mikado Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-5200
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #1313.
Colorado Springs Early Colleges
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4405 North Chestnut St Suite D
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 955-4675
Grades: 6-12
| 641 students
Rank: #1414.
Academy International Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8550 Charity Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1515.
Stratton Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2460 Paseo Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #1616.
Explorer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4190 Bardot Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #1717.
Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1810
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #1818.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10215 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
Rank: #1919.
Ranch Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9155 Tutt Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #2020.
Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
825 Allegheny Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-4500
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #2121.
Woodmen-roberts Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8365 Orchard Path Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #2222.
Scott Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6175 Whetstone Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 328-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #2323.
Academy Endeavour Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3475 Hampton Park Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-5600
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #2424.
Journey K8
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3475 Hampton Park Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1940
Grades: K-8
| 303 students
Rank: #2525.
Eagleview Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1325 Vindicator Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 954 students
Rank: #2626.
The Da Vinci School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1335 Bridle Oak Lane
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Allies
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6275 Bridlespur Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-1100
Grades: 2-5
| 120 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Orton Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
360 Command View
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 291-3298
Grades: 2-8
| 111 students
Rank: #2929.
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1702 N Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 313-4488
Grades: K-12
| 908 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2510 North Chestnut Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 434-6566
Grades: K-8
| 285 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
835 East St Vrain Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Antelope Trails Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15280 Jessie Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Rudy Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5370 Cracker Barrel Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #3434.
Chinook Trail Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9750 Grand Lawn Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1576
Grades: 6-8
| 1,013 students
Rank: #3535.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6910 Defoe Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3455
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
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Colorado Springs, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
422 E Vermijo Street, Suite 21
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 570-7575
Grades: K-8
| 164 students
2883 So. Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-4884
Grades: 10-12
| 23 students
917 East Moreno Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-2975
Grades: 11-12
| 213 students
702 Cragmor Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
410 Tiajuana
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 375-0241
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
1107 N. Union
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 227-7152
Grades: K-6
| 89 students
4515 Barnes Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-6440
Grades: 9-12
| 143 students
1600 North Union Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
4220 East Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 570-7822
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
2883 South Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 635-6333
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
17050 South Peyton Hwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80928
(719) 683-2247
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1604 South Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 328-4300
Grades: K-8
| 148 students
3115 Larkspur Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 203-6128
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
2727 North Cascade Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-4400
Grades: K-5
| 168 students
3302 Maizeland Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3100
Grades: K-5
| 194 students
2883 South Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
209 Leta Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3375
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
301 North Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-5040
Grades: 9-12
| 124 students
525 East Costilla Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 570-7575
Grades: K-12
| 329 students
3115 Larkspur
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 227-7152
Grades: K-8
| 244 students
2555 Airport Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 473-6566
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
2520 Airport Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 638-6554
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Special Programs (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1115 North El Paso Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 520-2084
Grades: PK-12
| 179 students
3190 East Las Vegas
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
3190 East Las Vegas
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(303) 866-6600
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Grades: K-6
| 1,060 students
1355 Kelly Johnson
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1970
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
924 West Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 328-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
2340 Robinson Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 635-1796
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
2904 West Kiowa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-4900
Grades: K-5
| 173 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Colorado Springs, CO?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Colorado Springs, CO include Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School, Chinook Trail Elementary School and Gold Camp Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Colorado Springs, CO?
158 public elementary schools are located in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the racial composition of students in Colorado Springs, CO?
Colorado Springs, CO public elementary schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Colorado public elementary schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

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