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New Summit Charter Academy

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New Summit Charter Academy ranks 553 rd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

553^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

New Summit Charter Academy is a K–8 charter school in Colorado Springs, CO, serving 628 students within Academy School District No. 20, one of Colorado’s top-ranked districts. Despite the district’s strong reputation, New Summit’s own state ranking is more modest—it currently ranks 553rd out of 943 Colorado schools, placing it in the 41st percentile with a 2-star rating, down from a 3-star rating just a couple of years ago.

The school’s biggest academic concern is math. At 29.9% proficiency, New Summit has the lowest math score among nearby schools, well below the district average of 54.7% and the state average of 37.3%. Nearby schools like Explorer Elementary School (66.3%), Freedom Elementary School (63.5%), and Academy International Elementary School (57.5%) outperform it by 20–36 percentage points. Early elementary grades are the weakest point: just 23.2% of 3rd graders are proficient in reading and 26.1% in math. However, the middle school years tell a different story—7th-grade reading (50.9%), 8th-grade math (41.4%), and 8th-grade science (51.7%) all meet or exceed state averages.

Attendance is a relative strength, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 15.2%—better than the district rate of 19.7% and far below the state rate of 28.4%. The school’s student-teacher ratio of 17.2 is the highest among nearby schools, which may contribute to larger class sizes. Notably, the share of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch has risen sharply, from 16.2% to 37.9% in just two years. Yet several nearby schools with similar or higher poverty rates post stronger results, suggesting demographics alone don’t tell the full story. Parents considering this school may want to ask about elementary math instruction and how the school supports its youngest learners.

628

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,290

Per pupil spending ?

37.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7899 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920-4228

(719) 283-1731

District: Academy School District No. 20

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2019 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2019

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

!Near the bottom of Academy School District No. 20's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg57%

Colorado avg40%

Elementary school

553^rd of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 16 pts since 2019

From top 42% (2019) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

183^rd of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 18 pts since 2023

From bottom 43% (2023) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	553 of 946	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.8	505 of 950	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.9	327 of 943	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.6	480 of 933	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.7	340 of 921	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	430 of 710	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.4	408 of 965	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	452 of 695	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.3	457 of 694	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	316 of 684	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.1	430 of 642	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.7	249 of 595	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	17.9	328 of 351	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	72.1	180 of 758	76.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	229 of 322	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	66.8	75 of 337	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	45 of 365	87.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	447 of 697	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.0	418 of 700	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.0	263 of 683	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	350 of 649	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	254 of 594	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	199 of 352	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	404 of 764	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	22.0	452 of 547	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.1	484 of 551	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.6	330 of 539	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	425 of 525	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.7	285 of 454	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	448 of 596	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	183 of 476	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.1	179 of 469	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.5	272 of 480	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	246 of 368	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	32 of 241	86.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	128 of 372	65.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	192 of 278	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2026)36th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)35th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-24 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2026)66th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-28 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Science38%+3 vs state

Math30%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

It’s a below average preforming school with unprofessional leadership, with little to no services and has a crony/fringe relationship with families. Very deceptive. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 7, 2023

My child has been attending New Summit for 2 years. Our experience has been wonderful. The teachers and staff have been great! I am very impressed with the lengths they go to for the students. But I am an older generation parent and I hold my child accountable for their behavior both at home and at school. I feel that is one of the keys to a child's success. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 28, 2022

Speaking as a parent with children who experienced elementary and middle school both at this location, I would never leave my child to further develop their growth as an individual here past the age of prepubescence. The middle school staff is completely incapable of harboring loving or logical platforms for learning. The administration will bully the children themselves and have no qualms about talking amongst themselves to label the children, single them out and gossip in a passive aggressive manner making them feel less than. The principal Kim McClelland will not communicate with parents in times of concern and will state an appointment needs to be made and leaves emails unaddressed. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, July 27, 2021

My daughter was allowed to fail math in7th grade and almost history. The administration took forever to get involved to help. They didn’t seem to care if she succeeded. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 19, 2021

I have been very impressed with the work of the teachers to keep the students engaged and learning during the pandemic. They have provided face to face teaching most of the time, while using quarantines judiciously. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, October 11, 2020

I am impressed with the teachers at this school and feel that they truly care about learning. Everyone I have interacted with is positive and professional. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 31, 2020

This school had a great first year. They made poor changes moving into the second year. They fail repeatedly to follow IEP/504's to ensure the children have the least invasive environment to learn in. They refuse to work with children that are ahead. They have also help children back from learning at the pace they should be learning at. Their math is very far behind the local public schools.

What is worse about it all, many of the middle school teachers bully the children and refuse to allow the children their civil rights. They want soldiers rather than free thinking people that will allow them to grow in independence, responsibility and self advocates. They want the children to sit down and be quiet not matter what they say or do. There is only 1 truly good middle school teacher there. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 27, 2019

This is the second year my girls are attending NSCA. The first year had a few growing pains but this year we have stared off with a bang. They loved their teachers last year and they love them again this year. They feel safe at NSCA and their teachers are quick to address any issues they may have with other students. Instead of dishing out discipline they help them to navigate the difficult task of learning how to get along with others. I see their personalities developing and social skills growing in just the few months school has been in session. I especially appreciate the uniform policy. Shopping for clothes is an easy task and getting ready for school in the morning is even easier. 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
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
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
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
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
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	K-5	3663 Woodland Hills Dr	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 234-5000	382	25	15.2	48.4%	181 (47.4%)	15 (3.9%)	118 (30.9%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.2%)	71.7	249^th of 946 public elementary schools	73.7%		62.7	338^th of 950 public elementary schools	64.4%	89	55.7	71.7	59.3				61.6	47.1	57.4	46.3				50.0	42.6		$15,468
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
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
Martinez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6460 Vickers Drive	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-6100	354	28	12.8	45.5%	193 (54.5%)	21 (5.9%)	103 (29.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.9%)	60.1	356^th of 946 public elementary schools	62.4%		59.4	368^th of 950 public elementary schools	61.3%	12	42.1	55.8	58.5				52.3	49.2	48.1	47.0				48.0	31.3		$22,499

Frequently Asked Questions about New Summit Charter Academy

What is the racial makeup of New Summit Charter Academy?

Students at New Summit Charter Academy are 61% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% African American.

What district is New Summit Charter Academy in?

Academy School District No. 20

Is New Summit Charter Academy a good school?

New Summit Charter Academy ranks 553^rd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend New Summit Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 628 students attended New Summit Charter Academy.

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