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Douglass Valley Elementary School

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Douglass Valley Elementary School ranks 267 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Douglass Valley Elementary School is a K-5 public elementary school in Usaf Academy, CO, serving 306 students on the U.S. Air Force Academy campus as part of Academy School District No. 20, one of the top districts in Colorado. The school earned a 4-star rating and ranked in the 72nd percentile statewide for the 2025–2026 school year — solidly above average, though below many of its immediate district neighbors. With a low student-teacher ratio of 13.7:1 and a moderate free/reduced lunch rate of 22.9%, the school offers a favorable learning environment for families stationed at or affiliated with the Air Force Academy.

Academically, math is a clear strength. Douglass Valley's math proficiency rate of 58.5% exceeds both the district average of 54.7% and the state average of 37.3%. English Language Arts proficiency sits at 56.8%, which beats the state average of 44.7% but trails the district's 61.8%. Fourth grade is the standout year, with students posting 64.8% proficiency in both subjects. The school's biggest concern is 5th-grade science: only 25% of students scored proficient, compared to 45.1% districtwide and 36.1% statewide. That's the lowest science proficiency among nearby schools, trailing Foothills Elementary School (66.2%), Rockrimmon Elementary School (61.8%), and Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School (58.1%).

The good news is momentum. Douglass Valley's statewide ranking has climbed from the 59th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 72nd percentile today, with math proficiency jumping from 44.6% to 58.5% over that span. Chronic absenteeism improved to 16.7%, better than the district average of 19.7% and the state average of 28.4%. That said, schools like The Classical Academy Charter (9.9%) and Foothills Elementary School (12.7%) set a higher bar for attendance. For parents weighing options, Douglass Valley offers strong math instruction, small classes, and steady improvement — but science and early-grade literacy are areas worth watching.

306

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,171

Per pupil spending ?

22.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

4610 Douglass Drive
Usaf Academy, CO 80840-1599

(719) 234-4200

District: Academy School District No. 20

Students who attend Douglass Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eagleview Middle School
High:	Air Academy High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.7%

Hispanic:

24.2%

African American:

12.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2014 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (53% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Colorado median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 11 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg57%

Colorado avg41%

267^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 22Elementary Schools in the Academy School District No. 20

10^th of 114Academy School District No. 20 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	267 of 946	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	62.9	334 of 950	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	388 of 943	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	239 of 933	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	53.4	405 of 921	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.3	242 of 710	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	260 of 965	73.1%	★★★★☆
2016	60.7	317 of 914	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.7	351 of 938	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.5	391 of 962	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.6	323 of 954	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.7	420 of 935	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.2	395 of 935	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.0	309 of 925	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.3	277 of 872	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.9	360 of 849	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	80.8	130 of 852	84.7%	★★★★☆
2006	75.7	179 of 829	78.4%	★★★★☆
2005	71.8	246 of 823	70.1%	★★★★☆
2004	74.4	209 of 808	74.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	71.0	188 of 695	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	50.8	307 of 694	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	298 of 684	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	311 of 642	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.4	371 of 595	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.5	269 of 758	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.1	105 of 690	84.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	218 of 697	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	265 of 700	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	327 of 683	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.4	122 of 649	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	53.7	265 of 594	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	153 of 352	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	251 of 764	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.4	133 of 693	80.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	216 of 547	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.1	372 of 551	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.1	449 of 539	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.2	260 of 525	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.2	339 of 454	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.3	121 of 288	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.2	319 of 596	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)69th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Math58%+21 vs state

English Language Arts57%+12 vs state

Science25%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)					CMAS Math (2026)					CMAS Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Douglass Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	4610 Douglass Drive	Usaf Academy	80840	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 234-4200	306	22	13.7	22.9%	155 (50.7%)	38 (12.4%)	74 (24.2%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.5%)	69.6	267^th of 946 public elementary schools	71.8%		62.9	334^th of 950 public elementary schools	64.8%	67	49.0	64.8	55.8		56.8	53.1	64.8	56.8		58.5	25.0	$16,171
The Classical Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-6	975 Stout Road	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 484-0081	1,909	126	15.1	13.5%	1,481 (77.6%)	19 (1.0%)	173 (9.1%)	83 (4.3%)	6 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	143 (7.5%)	86.2	114^th of 946 public elementary schools	87.9%		88.3	95^th of 950 public elementary schools	90.0%	19	58.7	67.9	64.1	67.1	64.4	71.3	72.8	61.7	60.7	66.9	49.1	$6,956
Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8365 Orchard Path Road	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-5300	381	28	13.6	22.3%	292 (76.6%)	3 (0.8%)	44 (11.5%)	12 (3.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	78	195^th of 946 public elementary schools	79.4%		88.4	92^nd of 950 public elementary schools	90.3%	103	47.2	75.9	69.4		64.7	47.2	48.3	63.5		53.4	58.1	$14,949
The Da Vinci Academy School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1335 Bridle Oak Lane	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	Yes	No	No	(719) 234-5400	447	30	14.8	24.4%	232 (51.9%)	39 (8.7%)	96 (21.5%)	32 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.5%)	72.2	241^st of 946 public elementary schools	74.5%		55.6	401^st of 950 public elementary schools	57.8%	160	52.7	60.6	67.1		60.1	54.7	54.9	45.8		51.8	42.3	$14,326
Foothills Elementary School	Public	K-5	825 Allegheny Drive	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-4500	400	26	15.3	18.5%	294 (73.5%)	2 (0.5%)	74 (18.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	89.1	78^th of 946 public elementary schools	91.8%		88.9	83^rd of 950 public elementary schools	91.3%	5	70.0	73.4	71.4		71.6	59.3	62.1	67.1		63.1	66.2	$13,544
Rockrimmon Elementary School	Public	K-5	194 W Mikado Drive	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-5200	390	24	16.5	23.6%	274 (70.3%)	5 (1.3%)	65 (16.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.3%)	84.5	136^th of 946 public elementary schools	85.6%		75.5	221^st of 950 public elementary schools	76.7%	85	67.2	53.2	72.5		64.6	63.9	56.3	68.7		63.0	61.8	$14,588
Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1810 North Gate Blvd	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-3810	547	29	19.1	12.4%	370 (67.6%)	9 (1.6%)	74 (13.5%)	38 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (9.9%)	83.3	146^th of 946 public elementary schools	84.6%		80.8	167^th of 950 public elementary schools	82.4%	21	64.9	59.4	68.5		64.4	68.8	62.1	58.6		62.6	52.7	$13,455
Antelope Trails Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15280 Jessie Drive	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-4100	311	21	14.6	19.6%	210 (67.5%)	17 (5.5%)	51 (16.4%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	22 (7.1%)	78.4	189^th of 946 public elementary schools	80.0%		76.8	213^th of 950 public elementary schools	77.6%	24	69.8	73.0	70.6		71.0	59.5	67.6	46.2		56.5	38.0	$15,774
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	K-5	10095 Lexington Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-4800	567	32	17.7	25.7%	342 (60.3%)	25 (4.4%)	106 (18.7%)	38 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (9.5%)	61.9	338^th of 946 public elementary schools	64.3%		69.9	269^th of 950 public elementary schools	71.7%	69	38.0	64.4	54.2		52.7	38.7	56.4	44.9		46.8	42.4	$13,129
Trailblazer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Wickes Road	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-6300	211	16	13.0	55.5%	134 (63.5%)	2 (0.9%)	51 (24.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.9%)	35.2	571^st of 946 public elementary schools	39.6%		35.5	567^th of 950 public elementary schools	40.3%	4	48.4	37.9	37.5		41.7	29.0	25.0	29.2		27.7	29.2	$24,306

Frequently Asked Questions about Douglass Valley Elementary School

How many students attend Douglass Valley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended Douglass Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Douglass Valley Elementary School?

Students at Douglass Valley Elementary School are 51% White, 24% Hispanic, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Douglass Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Douglass Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eagleview Middle School
High : Air Academy High School

What district is Douglass Valley Elementary School in?

Academy School District No. 20

Is Douglass Valley Elementary School a good school?

Douglass Valley Elementary School ranks 267^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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