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Chinook Trail Elementary School

Q: Is Chinook Trail Elementary School a good school?

Chinook Trail Elementary School ranks 105 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Chinook Trail Elementary School is a K-5 school in Colorado Springs, CO, serving 632 students within Academy School District No. 20, a top-10 district in Colorado. The school holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 89th percentile statewide (top 11% of 943 elementary schools), with a reputation for outstanding math instruction and strong results for a diverse range of learners.

Chinook's math program is its clear standout. All-grades math proficiency sits at 69.2%—the highest among nearby elementary schools, outpacing Explorer Elementary School (66.3%) and Ranch Creek Elementary (61.1%), plus well above the district (54.7%) and state (37.3%). Fifth-grade math proficiency is especially remarkable at 78%, versus 53.8% for the district and 39.3% for the state. ELA proficiency is also strong at 69.8% and has climbed 11.1 points since 2022–2023, when it lagged the district average. The school also stands out for equity: Hispanic students rank 8th statewide, low-income students rank 27th, and Gifted & Talented students rank 9th—all 5-star results. In fact, the school's free/reduced lunch rate has more than doubled since 2022 (from 7.77% to 16.93%), yet academic performance has held steady or improved.

Compared to its closest neighbor, Ranch Creek Elementary (0.87 miles away), Chinook offers a stronger STEM foundation—leading in math (69.2% vs. 61.1%) and science (48.1% vs. 39.8%)—while Ranch Creek holds a slight edge in ELA (72.2% vs. 69.8%). Chinook's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.1% is below the district (19.7%) and state (28.4%), though higher than peers like Academy Endeavour Elementary School (8.9%) and Explorer Elementary School (11.8%). The school also operates with a higher student-teacher ratio (18.6) than many peers yet still achieves top results. One area to watch: 5th-grade science proficiency dropped from 57.7% to 48.1% year-over-year, even though it remains above district and state averages.

632

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,863

Per pupil spending ?

16.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

11795 Grand Lawn Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80924-5001

(719) 234-5700

District: Academy School District No. 20

Students who attend Chinook Trail Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Challenger Middle School
High:	Pine Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.9%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Two or more races:

10.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (66% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Colorado elementary schools

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg57%

Colorado avg41%

105^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	87.2	105 of 946	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	87.9	101 of 950	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	101 of 943	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.6	141 of 933	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	90.1	66 of 921	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.6	19 of 710	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	32 of 965	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	54 of 917	94.1%	★★★★★
2017	91.2	59 of 929	93.6%	★★★★★
2016	91.0	61 of 914	93.3%	★★★★★
2015	88.9	78 of 938	91.7%	★★★★★
2014	89.7	59 of 962	93.9%	★★★★★
2013	89.4	61 of 954	93.6%	★★★★★
2012	92.4	26 of 935	97.2%	★★★★★
2011	92.4	22 of 935	97.6%	★★★★★
2010	87.3	81 of 925	91.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	111 of 695	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	83.5	83 of 694	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	111 of 684	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	143 of 642	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	69 of 595	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	87.2	44 of 351	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	45 of 758	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	24 of 690	96.5%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	9 of 120	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	60.1	48 of 110	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.1	3 of 84	96.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	96.1	8 of 251	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	80.0	28 of 247	88.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	27 of 322	91.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	82.8	102 of 697	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	81.8	109 of 700	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	82 of 683	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	132 of 649	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	75 of 594	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	96.7	9 of 352	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.5	25 of 764	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	80.0	111 of 693	84.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	82 of 547	85.0%	★★★★☆
2025	80.7	69 of 551	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	76 of 539	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	138 of 525	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	83 of 454	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	88.4	32 of 288	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	85.4	44 of 596	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	78.3	62 of 337	81.6%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)97th percentile+8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)85th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)85th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)84th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%+25 vs state

Math69%+32 vs state

Science48%+12 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Most of the teachers here are caring except for one that my child had. She has traumatized my child and should not be a teacher. I fault the principal that would not listen to me as a parent and switch my child out of this teacher's class. He chose his pride instead of listening to a parents concern. This set my child up for failure. I will never forget what my son told me at the end of the year when we were driving home that his teacher said. She said under her breath, "I'm glad I'll never have to see this desk again." About my child that has a disability- shame on her. I have held off writing a review, but after hearing from my child again about this teacher's behavior and how it has affected them, I can no longer stay quiet. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 29, 2019

Chinook Trail Elementary is an amazing school! The teachers and staff are incredible! It is a wonderful community school! There are roughly 650 students and everyone works together to provide the best education for them. 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/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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
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
Ranch Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9155 Tutt Boulevard	Colorado Springs	80924	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-5500	578	30	19.0	13.8%	368 (63.7%)	26 (4.5%)	106 (18.3%)	18 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (10.4%)	83.3	147^th of 946 public elementary schools	84.5%		83.8	130^th of 950 public elementary schools	86.3%	17	66.3	69.9	81.1	72.2	67.0	52.4	64.4	61.1	39.8	$13,016
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
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
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
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
Legacy Peak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8701 Wolf Valley Drive	Colorado Springs	80924	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-5900	652	35	18.8	23.5%	359 (55.1%)	40 (6.1%)	121 (18.6%)	50 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (12.4%)	53.2	410^th of 946 public elementary schools	56.7%		45	490^th of 950 public elementary schools	48.4%	80	41.8	54.5	50.0	48.8	43.3	46.5	30.5	40.3	38.1	$11,997
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Chinook Trail Elementary School

Is Chinook Trail Elementary School a good school?

Chinook Trail Elementary School ranks 105^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Chinook Trail Elementary School in?

Academy School District No. 20

What schools do graduates of Chinook Trail Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chinook Trail Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Challenger Middle School
High : Pine Creek High School

What is the racial makeup of Chinook Trail Elementary School?

Students at Chinook Trail Elementary School are 58% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Chinook Trail Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 632 students attended Chinook Trail Elementary School.

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