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Academy International Elementary School

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Academy International Elementary School ranks 197 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

197^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Academy International Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Colorado Springs, CO, serving 368 students in the highly regarded Academy School District No. 20, which ranks in the 91st percentile statewide. The school itself ranks 197th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools (79th percentile, 4 stars), placing it solidly in the upper-middle tier of an already strong district. With a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 15.5% and a student-teacher ratio of 15.0, the school draws from a fairly affluent area, yet it is not the top performer in its immediate neighborhood.

Academically, the school is strongest in the early grades, with 3rd-grade ELA (72.9% proficient) the highest among nearby schools and 3rd-grade math (69.4%) close behind. Overall ELA proficiency is 67.3% and math is 57.5%, both above district and state averages. However, there is a notable drop in 4th-grade math, where only 44.8% of students are proficient—a 13.6-point gap below the district average—and science in 5th grade has steadily declined from 53.3% to 40.0% over three years, now below the district and near the state average. On a brighter note, chronic absenteeism improved dramatically from 20.9% to 13.7%, one of the best rates among peer schools. Subgroup data shows strong performance for female students (83rd percentile statewide) while male and white student results are more mid-pack, suggesting the school is especially effective for certain student groups.

Compared to nearby schools, Academy International ranks 3rd in both ELA and math among 11 local elementary schools, trailing Explorer Elementary and Chinook Trail Elementary, despite having a more affluent student body than either. The school has not returned to its pre-2020 status as a top-10% institution, instead hovering in the 75th–79th percentile since 2021–2022. The gap between strong 3rd-grade math and much weaker 4th-grade math—along with the concerning science trend—suggests areas worth watching. For parents, this is a solid, above-average school with excellent early literacy and attendance, but with clear opportunities for improvement in specific grades and subjects.

368

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,255

Per pupil spending ?

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8550 Charity Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920-7360

(719) 234-4000

District: Academy School District No. 20

Students who attend Academy International Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mountain Ridge Middle School
High:	Rampart High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

Two or more races:

16.3%

Hispanic:

14.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (59% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Colorado elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg57%

Colorado avg41%

197^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

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

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	77.6	197 of 946	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	231 of 950	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	227 of 943	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	199 of 933	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	226 of 921	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	144 of 710	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.3	98 of 965	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	88.7	78 of 917	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	89.7	73 of 929	92.1%	★★★★★
2016	88.6	76 of 914	91.7%	★★★★★
2015	92.9	51 of 938	94.6%	★★★★★
2014	88.2	79 of 962	91.8%	★★★★★
2013	88.4	71 of 954	92.6%	★★★★★
2012	89.1	74 of 935	92.1%	★★★★★
2011	90.5	51 of 935	94.5%	★★★★★
2010	91.4	39 of 925	95.8%	★★★★★
2009	91.8	33 of 872	96.2%	★★★★★
2008	91.9	30 of 849	96.5%	★★★★★
2007	93.8	16 of 852	98.1%	★★★★★
2006	92.0	27 of 829	96.7%	★★★★★
2005	93.8	5 of 823	99.4%	★★★★★
2004	95.2	6 of 808	99.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	83.7	2 of 9	77.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	117 of 695	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	67.9	190 of 694	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	222 of 684	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	212 of 642	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	186 of 595	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.3	104 of 351	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.9	63 of 758	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	84.9	68 of 690	90.1%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	69.6	27 of 110	75.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	248 of 697	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.1	221 of 700	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	206 of 683	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	168 of 649	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	189 of 594	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.9	103 of 352	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	151 of 764	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	100 of 693	85.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	196 of 547	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.2	273 of 551	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	260 of 539	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	202 of 525	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	165 of 454	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.2	91 of 288	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.3	87 of 596	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	71 of 337	78.9%	★★★★☆

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)83rd percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2018)78th percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)75th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts67%+23 vs state

Math57%+20 vs state

Science40%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 11, 2017

My daughter has attended AIES since kindergarten. It has been a wonderful experience for for her. As an International Baccalaureate school with a language immersion program, the academic expectations are high. More importantly is the IB way of learning, letting young minds take the lead to research and presents topics that allow the students to understand the world. This said, it is not a "World Order" type school, it is very much rooted in the ideas of American Exceptionalism. Unlike some other schools in our district, AIES celebrates its diversity. We live in an international community, many of the kids have lived overseas with the military including my own. Therefore, when they are learning about the world, many are viewing what they learn through their own overseas experience. This helps all the student at AIES, sharing their experiences through the structured units, learning of the French language and living by IB tenets promoting good charter, citizenship and self respect. 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
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
Academy Endeavour Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3475 Hampton Park Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-5600	347	26	13.6	23.3%	239 (68.9%)	4 (1.2%)	71 (20.5%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	63.8	317^th of 946 public elementary schools	66.5%		67.7	292^nd of 950 public elementary schools	69.3%	25	36.2	59.5	58.6				51.2	34.5	66.7	46.4				47.3	53.6		$15,431
Explorer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4190 Bardot Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-4400	470	29	16.0	27.4%	287 (61.1%)	19 (4.0%)	97 (20.6%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	53 (11.3%)	88.5	88^th of 946 public elementary schools	90.7%		77.7	204^th of 950 public elementary schools	78.5%	116	66.7	72.7	77.5				72.8	78.3	62.1	60.8				66.3	52.6		$13,588
New Summit Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7899 Lexington Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 283-1731	628	37	17.2	37.9%	386 (61.5%)	22 (3.5%)	135 (21.5%)	23 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (9.6%)	37	553^rd of 946 public elementary schools	41.5%		43.8	505^th of 950 public elementary schools	46.8%	48	23.2	57.6	41.5	42.9	50.9	44.8	42.6	26.1	37.3	21.5	27.0	34.0	41.4	29.9	32.3	51.7	$14,290
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
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3755 Meadow Ridge Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 234-4600	262	24	10.9	48.1%	142 (54.2%)	7 (2.7%)	76 (29.0%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (11.5%)	46.4	460^th of 946 public elementary schools	51.4%		45.8	480^th of 950 public elementary schools	49.5%	20	44.1	53.6	52.1				50.0	47.1	34.6	25.5				34.6	28.3		$18,917
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
Chinook Trail Elementary School	Public	K-5	11795 Grand Lawn Circle	Colorado Springs	80924	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-5700	632	34	18.6	16.9%	366 (57.9%)	22 (3.5%)	112 (17.7%)	57 (9.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	66 (10.4%)	87.2	105^th of 946 public elementary schools	88.9%		87.9	101^st of 950 public elementary schools	89.4%	4	63.9	66.3	78.0				69.8	66.0	62.4	78.0				69.2	48.1		$12,863
Prairie Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	8025 Telegraph Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 234-5100	348	25	14.2	40.8%	245 (70.4%)	8 (2.3%)	60 (17.2%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.8%)	54.8	402^nd of 946 public elementary schools	57.5%		62.2	343^rd of 950 public elementary schools	63.9%	59	33.3	50.0	59.6				47.7	36.8	51.6	43.9				44.3	36.8		$15,506
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy International Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Academy International Elementary School?

Students at Academy International Elementary School are 55% White, 16% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 5% African American.

Is Academy International Elementary School a good school?

Academy International Elementary School ranks 197^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Academy International Elementary School in?

Academy School District No. 20

What schools do graduates of Academy International Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Academy International Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain Ridge Middle School
High : Rampart High School

How many students attend Academy International Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Academy International Elementary School.

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