Mountainside Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 382-1430
- Mountainside Elementary School serves 452 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mountainside Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Mountainside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mountainside Elementary School's student population of 452 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 452 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Mountainside Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mountainside Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #857 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 34% |
| Black | 17% | 5% |
| White | 42% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 28% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mountainside Elementary School is Spring Creek Youth Services Center (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carson Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pinon Valley Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Pinon Valley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 363 students
0.6 miles
6205 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 527-0300 0.6 K-6 363 - Colorado Springs Abrams Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 520 students
0.7 miles
600 Chiles Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1490 0.7 K-5 520 - Colorado Springs Otero Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 345 students
1.0 miles
1650 Charmwood Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2110 1.0 PK-5 345 - Colorado Springs Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 341 students
1.1 miles
5250 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 576-3080 1.1 K-6 341 - Colorado Springs Stratmoor Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 233 students
1.1 miles
200 Loomis Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2185 1.1 PK-5 233
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