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Foothills Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Foothills Elementary School is a K-5 public elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO, serving approximately 400 students as part of the highly rated Academy School District No. 20, which ranks 10th out of 115 Colorado districts. Foothills itself ranks 78th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools (92nd percentile) with a 5-star rating for 2025-2026, placing it among the top 10% of elementary schools in the state.

Academically, Foothills outperforms its district and state averages by wide margins. On CMAS assessments, 71.6% of students are proficient in English Language Arts (vs. 61.8% district and 44.7% state), 63.1% in math (vs. 54.7% district and 37.3% state), and 66.2% in 5th-grade science (vs. 45.1% district and 36.1% state). The school also boasts very low chronic absenteeism at 12.7%, far below the district rate of 19.7% and state rate of 28.4%. Only 18.5% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, the lowest rate among all nearby schools.

Foothills has shown a strong upward trajectory, rising from the 69th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 92nd percentile today. It outperforms its closest geographic neighbor, Rockrimmon Elementary, in reading and science, despite similar demographics. The only nearby school that ranks higher overall is Chipeta Elementary. Meanwhile, High Plains Elementary, also in Academy District 20, has significantly lower proficiency rates, highlighting that Foothills is a standout even within a strong district.

400

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,544

Per pupil spending ?

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

825 Allegheny Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919-1117

(719) 234-4500

District: Academy School District No. 20

Students who attend Foothills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eagleview Middle School
High:	Air Academy High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.5%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (67% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg57%

Colorado avg41%

78^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	89.1	78 of 946	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	88.9	83 of 950	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.3	137 of 943	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	153 of 933	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	282 of 921	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.3	141 of 710	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	127 of 965	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	229 of 917	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	70.8	240 of 929	74.2%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	193 of 914	78.9%	★★★★☆
2015	86.1	108 of 938	88.5%	★★★★☆
2014	73.3	243 of 962	74.7%	★★★★☆
2013	76.7	207 of 954	78.3%	★★★★☆
2012	77.3	192 of 935	79.5%	★★★★☆
2011	74.6	228 of 935	75.6%	★★★★☆
2010	82.6	138 of 925	85.1%	★★★★☆
2009	83.5	113 of 872	87.0%	★★★★☆
2008	82.4	120 of 849	85.9%	★★★★☆
2007	82.8	110 of 852	87.1%	★★★★☆
2006	88.6	52 of 829	93.7%	★★★★★
2005	78.7	155 of 823	81.2%	★★★★☆
2004	86.5	74 of 808	90.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	80.4	115 of 695	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	85.0	76 of 694	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	163 of 684	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	176 of 642	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	184 of 595	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.8	75 of 351	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	84 of 758	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	177 of 690	74.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	49.4	122 of 265	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	84.8	86 of 697	87.7%	★★★★☆
2025	82.6	102 of 700	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	105 of 683	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	129 of 649	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	51.1	284 of 594	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	160 of 352	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	188 of 764	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.6	258 of 693	62.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	74 of 547	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	69.8	143 of 551	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	197 of 539	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	206 of 525	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	255 of 454	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.4	82 of 288	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	131 of 596	78.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)88th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)54th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts72%+27 vs state

Science66%+30 vs state

Math63%+26 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 16, 2018

This is a great school! The staff works really hard to integrate great programs into the learning process and even goes beyond what is expected to help the kids have a great experience while learning great things. Close Quote

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
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
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
Spark Online Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	2015 Wickes Rd	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 328-4300	140	19	7.2		60 (42.9%)	14 (10.0%)	49 (35.0%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.9%)								(n/a)						717.0	16.7						713.0	9.2		20.8	$25,484
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
Chipeta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2340 Ramsgate Terrace	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-5500	395	29	13.7	27.8%	264 (66.8%)	12 (3.0%)	69 (17.5%)	21 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.6%)	92.7	47^th of 946 public elementary schools	95.0%		94	35^th of 950 public elementary schools	96.3%	12	72.9	81.7	71.9				76.0	77.4	62.5	76.6				71.4	64.6		$20,463
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4340 Edwinstowe Avenue	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-5800	312	21	14.5	77.6%	130 (41.7%)	22 (7.1%)	119 (38.1%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (9.6%)	26	669^th of 946 public elementary schools	29.3%		19.8	743^rd of 950 public elementary schools	21.8%	74	34.1	40.4	32.7				35.7	28.6	27.1	19.6				24.7	21.8		$22,221
Colorado International Language Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	303 Austin Bluffs Parkway	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 645-8063	321	27	11.9	36.8%	113 (35.2%)	30 (9.3%)	120 (37.4%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (15.9%)	61	349^th of 946 public elementary schools	63.1%		59.8	360^th of 950 public elementary schools	62.1%	11	29.2	43.8	57.9				42.4	37.5	56.3	60.5				50.0	76.3		$11,896
High Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2248 Vintage Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 234-4700	248	25	10.0	56.5%	100 (40.3%)	14 (5.6%)	106 (42.7%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.1%)	31.7	602^nd of 946 public elementary schools	36.4%		35.3	570^th of 950 public elementary schools	40.0%	32	34.6	32.0	40.0				35.8	33.3	28.0	29.0				30.1	29.0		$20,380
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 Sapporo Drive	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-6000	270	19	14.2	58.5%	137 (50.7%)	20 (7.4%)	82 (30.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.0%)	56.9	390^th of 946 public elementary schools	58.8%		56.3	396^th of 950 public elementary schools	58.3%	6	45.5	48.9	48.6				47.8	63.6	46.7	40.0				49.6	28.6		$21,957

Frequently Asked Questions about Foothills Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Foothills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Foothills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eagleview Middle School
High : Air Academy High School

Is Foothills Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Foothills Elementary School ranks in the top 8.2% of Colorado elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Foothills Elementary School?

Students at Foothills Elementary School are 74% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Foothills Elementary School in?

Academy School District No. 20

How many students attend Foothills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 400 students attended Foothills Elementary School.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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