Gold Camp Elementary School
Tel:
(719)327-2820
- Gold Camp Elementary School serves 470 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Gold Camp Elementary School's student population of 470 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 470 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gold Camp Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gold Camp Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #205 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 82% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cheyenne Mountain No. 12 in the county of E School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gold Camp Elementary School is Cheyenne Mountain High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Skyway Park Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Cheyenne Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 1267 students
0.5 miles
1200 Cresta Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)475-6110 0.5 9-12 1267 - Colorado Springs Skyway Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 316 students
0.6 miles
1100 Mercury Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)475-6150 0.6 K-6 316 - Colorado Springs Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 656 students
0.8 miles
1200 West Cheyenne Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)475-6120 0.8 7-8 656 - Colorado Springs Canon Elementary School Grades: PK | 147 students
0.9 miles
1201 West Cheyenne Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)475-6140 0.9 PK 147 - Colorado Springs Zebulon Pike Alternative School
Grades: 5-12
1.1 miles
1427 West Rio Grande
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719)329-6924 1.1 5-12 n/a
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