Pikes Peak Elementary School (Closed 2024)

1520 Verde Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pikes Peak Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
307 students

Showing 2014–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Showing 2014–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Calendar

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(21-22)
6-9%
32%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

25-29%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1

Showing 2014–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2012–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
54%
37%

Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black
14%
5%

Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White
21%
49%

Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%

Showing 2014–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
79%
0.64

Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

(21-22)
54.4%
37.4%
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
39%

Showing 2014–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

Showing 2014–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Pikes Peak Elementary School?
307 students attend Pikes Peak Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Pikes Peak Elementary School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Pikes Peak Elementary School?
Pikes Peak Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Pikes Peak Elementary School offer ?
Pikes Peak Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Pikes Peak Elementary School part of?
In what neighborhood is Pikes Peak Elementary School located?
Pikes Peak Elementary School is located in the Southeast Colorado Springs neighborhood of Colorado Springs, CO. There are 22 other public schools located in Southeast Colorado Springs.

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