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The Da Vinci Academy School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5
241st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools
Better than 74% of Colorado elementary schools
Summary

The Da Vinci Academy School is a PK–5 elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO, serving 447 students in Academy School District No. 20, one of Colorado's top-ranked districts. In the most recent ranking cycle, the school placed 241st out of 943 Colorado elementary schools (74th percentile, 4 stars), a strong rebound from the previous year's 401st-place finish.

The school has shown impressive momentum over the past three years. Math proficiency jumped from 33.5% to 51.8% — an 18-point gain that pushed it well above the state average — while ELA rose to 60.1% and science to 42.3%. Despite this progress, math remains a relative weakness against a very competitive local field. Chinook Trail Elementary School (69.2%), The Classical Academy Charter (66.9%), and Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School (62.6%) all posted significantly higher math proficiency. A grade-level breakdown shows 5th-grade math (45.8%) trails the school's own 3rd- and 4th-grade performance by roughly 9 points, suggesting a transition challenge in upper elementary. ELA, by contrast, is a clear strength: 5th-grade reading proficiency reached 67.1%, above the district average of 64.1%.

Chronic absenteeism sits at 17.6%, below the district (19.7%) and state (28.4%) averages. Subgroup results highlight several bright spots: Hispanic students ranked at the 95th percentile statewide, and male students improved dramatically from the 49th to the 72nd percentile. Notably, the school raised academic outcomes even as its free/reduced lunch rate grew from 16.0% to 24.4%, reflecting effective support for a more economically diverse student body. With continued focus on 5th-grade math and science stability, The Da Vinci Academy appears well-positioned to close the gap with its highest-performing neighbors.

447
Students ?
14.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,326
Per pupil spending ?
24.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1335 Bridle Oak Lane
       Colorado Springs, CO  80921-3621

(719) 234-5400

District: Academy School District No. 20

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.9%
Hispanic:
21.5%
Two or more races:
10.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Colorado average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)
Above the Colorado median (74th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school54%
District avg57%
Colorado avg41%
241st of 943
Colorado public elementary schools ?
Top 26%▼ down 2 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
13th of 22Elementary Schools in the Academy School District No. 20
10th of 115Academy 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202672.1241 of 94374.4%★★★★☆
202555.6401 of 95057.8%★★★☆☆
202461.6347 of 94363.2%★★★☆☆
202353.7402 of 93356.9%★★★☆☆
202257.3365 of 92160.4%★★★☆☆
202173.5212 of 71070.1%★★★★☆
201972.8234 of 96575.8%★★★★☆
201861.8314 of 91765.8%★★★☆☆
201775.2209 of 92977.5%★★★★☆
201673.5218 of 91476.1%★★★★☆
201568.4262 of 93872.1%★★★★☆
201476.6216 of 96277.5%★★★★☆
201373.2245 of 95474.3%★★★★☆
201273.3237 of 93574.7%★★★★☆
201179.3166 of 93582.2%★★★★☆
201083.5125 of 92586.5%★★★★☆
200969.4276 of 87268.3%★★★☆☆
200876.5182 of 84978.6%★★★★☆
200777.3170 of 85280.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202656.3282 of 69259.2%★★★☆☆
202547.7338 of 69451.3%★★★☆☆
202458.1268 of 68460.8%★★★☆☆
202352.1290 of 64254.8%★★★☆☆
202256.2255 of 59557.1%★★★☆☆
202163.1154 of 35156.1%★★★☆☆
201969.3204 of 75873.1%★★★★☆
201855.2279 of 69059.6%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202488.713 of 24294.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202457.5135 of 36563.0%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202670.1194 of 69472.0%★★★★☆
202546.2358 of 70048.9%★★☆☆☆
202447.2348 of 68349.0%★★☆☆☆
202336.8394 of 64939.3%★★☆☆☆
202242.5327 of 59444.9%★★☆☆☆
202164.0149 of 35257.7%★★★☆☆
201965.4224 of 76470.7%★★★★☆
201850.8299 of 69356.9%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202652.6280 of 54648.7%★★☆☆☆
202532.1398 of 55127.8%★☆☆☆☆
202434.0381 of 53929.3%★☆☆☆☆
202325.0426 of 52518.9%★☆☆☆☆
202229.5356 of 45421.6%★☆☆☆☆
202159.9125 of 28856.6%★★★☆☆
201960.0215 of 59663.9%★★★☆☆
201839.0199 of 33740.9%★★☆☆☆
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)
Hispanic (2024)95th percentile+31 vs school
Male (2026)72nd percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)63rd percentile~ school
Female (2026)59th percentile-15 vs school
White (2026)49th percentile-26 vs school
By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts60%+15 vs state
Math52%+14 vs state
Science42%+6 vs state

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What people are saying
by a teacher
Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Open Quote I work at this school, so I’m obviously biased. I do love the staff, and know the teachers care deeply about their students. Are we perfect, no, no school is. We are a great school though, and I would send my child there. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, February 1, 2021

Open Quote Truly an amazing school with down right dedicated staff who are willing to do whatever they can for the good of their students and the entire community as a whole.

Having had 1 son graduate from there and another happily attending for the past 3 years along with dozens of his closest friends- we are not surprised at how efficiently they are handling this pandemic!

We do wish we were rich so that we could really bless ALL the staff there- they surely deserve it ask just about any kiddo who attends there. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, January 10, 2021

Open Quote My three children attend The da Vinci Academy. They all love the Arts Integration focus. They come home talking about the singing they did in math, the dancing they did in social studies, and the artwork in science. My kids love their friends and think the world of their teachers. As a parent, I think they have great communication from the administration and teachers. Even with all the COVID changes this past year, I feel informed and able to help my children nagivate the new policies. Close Quote


by a teacher
Friday, January 8, 2021

Open Quote As a teacher at The da Vinci Academy I can guarantee you the Arts Integration focus is alive and well. In fact, it is a renewed focus of the school. TdVA is the only District 20 elementary school to have an Arts Integration Focus. This allows teachers to connect the core subject standards and art standards to ensure learning is engaging. Both of my children have attended this school and I would recommend it to any parents with creative and innovative children. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Open Quote da Vinci once offered a fresh approach to 21st century education. Sadly, the district has abandoned the original mission focus of arts integration and has instead turned to mandated standardized curriculum and standardized test preparation. The environment is no longer the nurturing, collaborative one it once was. Critical thinking skills, creativity, and cognitive development have been left behind in search of higher standardized test scores. The district continues to mislead the public about da Vinci, so be careful. signed - a five year veteran Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about The Da Vinci Academy School

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended The Da Vinci Academy School.

The Da Vinci Academy School ranks 241st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at The Da Vinci Academy School are 52% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 7% Asian.

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Latest Colorado data All new data »
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
2024–25 attendance dataAug 27, 2025


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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