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Best Elementary Schools
in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E

This page covers 36 elementary schools in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E, including 3 charter schools. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

36
Schools Ranked
Colorado
State
3
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

Elementary Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 36
1
rank
Trailblazer Elementary School
Grades PK–05214 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.3:1)
60
/100
Student:Teacher
12.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,578
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
47%
Near nat'l 52.2%
2
rank
Chipeta Elementary School
Grades PK–05423 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
58
/100
Student:Teacher
16.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,578
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
22%
Low economic need
3
rank
Globe Charter School
Grades KG–0688 studentsCharter
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.5:1)
56
/100
Student:Teacher
10.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,578
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
49%
Near nat'l 52.2%
4
rank
Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning
Grades KG–08287 studentsCharter
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.3:1)
54
/100
Student:Teacher
12.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,578
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
21%
Low economic need
5
rank
Scott Elementary School
Grades PK–05482 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
54
/100
Student:Teacher
17.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,578
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
34%
Low economic need
6
rank
Freedom Elementary School
Grades PK–05399 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
53
/100
Student:Teacher
17.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,578
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
36%
Low economic need
7
rank
Midland Elementary School
Grades KG–05119 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (9.9:1)
52
/100
Student:Teacher
9.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,578
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
68%
High economic need
8
rank
Buena Vista Elementary School
Grades PK–05216 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
52
/100
Student:Teacher
16.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,578
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
25%
Low economic need
9
rank
Columbia Elementary School
Grades PK–05286 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
51
/100
Student:Teacher
16.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,578
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
60%
Near nat'l 52.2%
10
rank
Bristol Elementary School
Grades KG–05261 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
50
/100
Student:Teacher
15.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
46/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$15,578
Near nat'l avg
Free Lunch
59%
Near nat'l 52.2%
26 more elementary schools in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E not shown here.
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How We Rank Elementary Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the elementary school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
40%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Higher means children from this area historically achieve stronger economic outcomes.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes = more individual attention per child. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
10%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Used as a neighbourhood economic-context signal.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
36
Elementary Schools
57
Total Schools
60
#1 Score
50
Avg Score
Top Ranked Elementary School
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.