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The Classical Academy Charter

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The Classical Academy Charter ranks 114 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

The Classical Academy Charter is a K-6 school in northern Colorado Springs, enrolling 1,909 students within the highly rated Academy School District No. 20, ranked in the top 10 of 115 Colorado districts. It is by far the largest elementary school in its area — nearly twice the size of its biggest nearby peer, Bear Creek Elementary — yet maintains a student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15.1:1, similar to much smaller neighboring schools. The school consistently ranks among Colorado's strongest elementary schools — currently 115th of 943 statewide (88th percentile, 4 stars) — though its rank has drifted from a peak of 37th in 2021–2022.

Math is the school's clearest academic strength, with 66.9% of students scoring proficient on the latest CMAS math assessment — well ahead of the district's 54.7% and the state's 37.3%. Its 6th-grade math performance (60.7% proficiency) is particularly notable, outpacing the district by 10 points and the state by 28 points, and far exceeding Bear Creek Elementary's 6th-grade score of 34.2%. ELA proficiency stands at 64.4%, matching Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary's score but trailing a few nearby schools, including Chinook Trail Elementary (69.8%) and Antelope Trails Elementary (71.0%). The school's recent ranking dip appears driven by declining reading and science scores, while math has remained remarkably stable.

Perhaps the most distinctive feature of The Classical Academy Charter is how well it serves historically underserved students. Low-income students rank 2nd in the state (99th percentile), and Hispanic students rank 5th (98th percentile) — especially notable because the school's economic need has grown recently, with the free/reduced-price lunch rate rising from 6.6% to 13.5% since 2022–2023. Chronic absenteeism is also a standout: only 9.9% of students are chronically absent, about half the district rate (19.7%) and one-third the statewide rate (28.4%), and lower than every nearby comparison school, including Chinook Trail Elementary (16.1%) and Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary (15.0%). Its ability to sustain high achievement at such a large scale while serving economically diverse students at an exceptionally high level makes it one of the strongest and most equitable elementary schools in the Colorado Springs area.

1,909

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,956

Per pupil spending ?

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921-3801

(719) 484-0081

District: Academy School District No. 20

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (64% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Academy School District No. 20

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg57%

Colorado avg41%

114^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	86.2	114 of 946	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	88.3	95 of 950	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	54 of 943	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	51 of 933	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	37 of 921	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	40 of 710	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	99 of 965	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	88.3	82 of 917	91.1%	★★★★★
2017	81.1	149 of 929	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	81.6	135 of 914	85.2%	★★★★☆
2015	81.2	151 of 938	83.9%	★★★★☆
2014	81.9	149 of 962	84.5%	★★★★☆
2013	86.4	100 of 954	89.5%	★★★★☆
2012	85.9	104 of 935	88.9%	★★★★☆
2011	86.4	97 of 935	89.6%	★★★★☆
2010	86.4	88 of 925	90.5%	★★★★★
2009	85.4	89 of 872	89.8%	★★★★☆
2008	85.7	86 of 849	89.9%	★★★★☆
2007	86.5	72 of 852	91.5%	★★★★★
2006	87.1	70 of 829	91.6%	★★★★★
2005	85.3	85 of 823	89.7%	★★★★☆
2004	88.3	54 of 808	93.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	113 of 695	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	88.3	55 of 694	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	38 of 684	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	44 of 642	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	28 of 595	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	87.6	42 of 351	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	103 of 758	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	88 of 690	87.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	2 of 119	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	77.8	3 of 91	96.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	96.7	5 of 251	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	97.9	6 of 247	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	5 of 242	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	1 of 197	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.1	1 of 153	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	11 of 270	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	8 of 172	95.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	97.3	2 of 322	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	88.5	6 of 337	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	7 of 365	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	10 of 265	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	8 of 308	97.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	81.2	118 of 697	83.1%	★★★★☆
2025	79.3	126 of 700	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	72 of 683	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.9	61 of 649	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	33 of 594	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	90.8	33 of 352	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	84.6	84 of 764	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	95 of 693	86.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	5 of 8	37.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.6	3 of 6	50.0%	★★★★☆
2023	59.9	4 of 7	42.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	158 of 547	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	73.4	118 of 551	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	65 of 539	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	58 of 525	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.6	40 of 454	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	83.3	47 of 288	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	123 of 596	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	67 of 337	80.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile+11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)98th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)98th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)84th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)38th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Math67%+30 vs state

English Language Arts64%+20 vs state

Science49%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, February 26, 2011

This is a fantastic school. The staff is excellent and caring. The parents are involved. The school holds high expectations, yet maintains a fun atmosphere fostering a love of learning. Absolutely no complaints about this amazing school! 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Encompass Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3602 Daydreamer Drive	Colorado Springs	80908	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-1206	583	31	19.1	11.1%	388 (66.6%)	12 (2.1%)	88 (15.1%)	36 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.6%)	72.9	232^nd of 946 public elementary schools	75.5%		72.9	246^th of 950 public elementary schools	74.1%	14	49.3	58.5	63.5		57.1	49.3	60.2	60.8		56.9	41.3	$13,314
Bear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1330 Creekside Drive	Monument	80132	El Paso County	Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 488-4770	869	54	16.1	20.4%	608 (70.0%)	14 (1.6%)	148 (17.0%)	19 (2.2%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.5%)	83.2	150^th of 946 public elementary schools	84.1%		77.5	206^th of 950 public elementary schools	78.3%	56	72.4	63.3	67.5	60.9	66.0	71.4	67.6	62.5	34.2	58.7	59.3	$12,278
Academy International Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8550 Charity Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-4000	368	25	15.0	15.5%	201 (54.6%)	20 (5.4%)	54 (14.7%)	33 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (16.3%)	77.6	197^th of 946 public elementary schools	79.2%		74.5	231^st of 950 public elementary schools	75.7%	34	72.9	63.2	66.7		67.3	69.4	44.8	60.0		57.5	40.0	$15,255
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

Frequently Asked Questions about The Classical Academy Charter

Is The Classical Academy Charter a good school?

The Classical Academy Charter ranks 114^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is The Classical Academy Charter in?

Academy School District No. 20

What is the racial makeup of The Classical Academy Charter?

Students at The Classical Academy Charter are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend The Classical Academy Charter?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,909 students attended The Classical Academy Charter.

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