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Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

82^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School is a K–6 elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO, serving 324 students as part of the highly rated Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12. The school holds a 5-star rating, ranks 82nd out of 943 Colorado elementary schools (91st percentile), and benefits from an exceptionally engaged community: only 10.2% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch and chronic absenteeism sits at 8.0%, roughly one-third the statewide rate.

Academically, the school is a standout in math and science. On the 2025–2026 CMAS assessments, 70.6% of students scored proficient in math—well above the district average of 61.8% and the state average of 37.3%. Science is the school's signature strength: 76.5% of 5th graders were proficient, dramatically outpacing nearby Broadmoor Elementary School (48%) and Pinon Valley Elementary School (35.4%), as well as the state average of 36.1%. Cheyenne Mountain also leads both same-district peers in math, despite similar class sizes and demographics.

The picture is more nuanced in English Language Arts. While 64% proficiency beats the state average of 44.7%, it trails the district average of 67.4% and both Broadmoor (72.2%) and Pinon Valley (71.4%). ELA scores have also slipped from 73.3% in 2022–2023. Another signal worth attention: the gifted and talented subgroup ranks in the 7th percentile statewide, a stark contrast to the school's overall success. Even so, the school outperforms schools just a few miles away by enormous margins—such as Stratton Meadows Elementary School, Otero Elementary School, and Oak Creek Elementary School, where poverty rates are far higher and proficiency rates in ELA and math range from just 9% to 28%. For parents, Cheyenne Mountain offers elite math and science instruction, very low absenteeism, and a supportive community—with room to grow in reading and gifted education.

324

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,973

Per pupil spending ?

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5250 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906-5963

(719) 576-3080

District: Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12

Students who attend Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
High:	Cheyenne Mountain High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

10.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (68% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg64%

Colorado avg41%

82^nd of 943

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12

3^rd of 115Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 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	88.8	82 of 943	91.3%	★★★★★
2025	89.9	75 of 950	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	62 of 943	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	70 of 933	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	26 of 921	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	97.6	9 of 710	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	15 of 965	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	96.5	20 of 917	97.8%	★★★★★
2017	96.1	21 of 929	97.7%	★★★★★
2016	95.6	23 of 914	97.5%	★★★★★
2015	92.9	52 of 938	94.5%	★★★★★
2014	95.0	12 of 962	98.8%	★★★★★
2013	94.2	17 of 954	98.2%	★★★★★
2012	94.3	13 of 935	98.6%	★★★★★
2011	92.1	26 of 935	97.2%	★★★★★
2010	93.9	14 of 925	98.5%	★★★★★
2009	93.1	20 of 872	97.7%	★★★★★
2008	94.3	7 of 849	99.2%	★★★★★
2007	94.9	8 of 852	99.1%	★★★★★
2006	94.4	7 of 829	99.2%	★★★★★
2005	93.7	6 of 823	99.3%	★★★★★
2004	94.1	11 of 808	98.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	76 of 692	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	89.9	46 of 694	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	69 of 684	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	41 of 642	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	14 of 595	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	97.8	6 of 351	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	17 of 758	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	18 of 690	97.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	17.8	85 of 91	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	84.3	91 of 694	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	83.2	92 of 700	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	60 of 683	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	78.7	119 of 649	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	89.8	40 of 594	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	20 of 352	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	14 of 764	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	12 of 693	98.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	81 of 546	85.2%	★★★★☆
2025	77.2	92 of 551	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	89 of 539	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	79 of 525	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	87.8	33 of 454	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	14 of 288	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	24 of 596	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	22 of 337	93.5%	★★★★★

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)89th percentile~ school

Male (2026)87th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)85th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)7th percentile-87 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Science76%+40 vs state

Math71%+33 vs state

English Language Arts64%+19 vs state

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Excellent school. The teachers and parents work together to ensure student success. The children are happy and engaged. 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
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School	Public	K-6	5250 Farthing Drive	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	No	No	No	(719) 576-3080	324	21	15.2	10.2%	236 (72.8%)	6 (1.9%)	35 (10.8%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.5%)	88.8	82^nd of 943 public elementary schools	91.3%		89.9	75^th of 950 public elementary schools	92.1%	7	60.0	54.0	76.5	64.7	64.0	68.9	66.0	82.4	64.7	70.6	76.5	$12,973
Pinon Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	6205 Farthing Drive	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	No	No	No	(719) 527-0300	315	23	13.9	22.9%	198 (62.9%)	7 (2.2%)	69 (21.9%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	29 (9.2%)	85	132^nd of 943 public elementary schools	86.0%		82.4	148^th of 950 public elementary schools	84.4%	16	66.7	66.7	71.4	79.6	71.4	66.7	65.2	58.8	79.6	67.6	35.4	$14,258
Mountainside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5506 Harr Avenue	Fort Carson	80902	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 382-1430	346	24	14.4	44.2%	118 (34.1%)	55 (15.9%)	125 (36.1%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	34 (9.8%)	16.8	791^st of 943 public elementary schools	16.1%		21.8	713^th of 950 public elementary schools	24.9%	78	10.3	38.1	28.2		25.8	23.1				15.8	12.8	$17,375
Otero Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 Charmwood Drive	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2110	330	30	10.8	73.3%	101 (30.6%)	40 (12.1%)	144 (43.6%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	29 (8.8%)	21.9	715^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.2%		18.3	761^st of 950 public elementary schools	19.9%	46	16.7	37.8	31.9		28.1	5.4	46.7	12.5		20.1		$19,115
Abrams Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Chiles Avenue	Fort Carson	80902	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 382-1490	396	24	16.5	64.4%	147 (37.1%)	56 (14.1%)	131 (33.1%)	12 (3.0%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.8%)	34 (8.6%)	14.4	819^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.1%		24.7	669^th of 950 public elementary schools	29.6%	150	20.0	24.1	19.4		21.5		20.0			18.8	20.6	$16,643
Oak Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3333 Oak Creek Drive West	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2175	235	19	12.3	74.9%	62 (26.4%)	18 (7.7%)	126 (53.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.5%)	25.8	670^th of 943 public elementary schools	29.0%		26.3	654^th of 950 public elementary schools	31.2%	16	23.7	31.9	44.7		33.3	23.7	17.0	28.9		22.8	31.6	$19,002
Weikel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6565 Lindstrom Street	Colorado Springs	80902	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 358-4320	814	43	19.0	32.3%	343 (42.1%)	69 (8.5%)	259 (31.8%)	21 (2.6%)	5 (0.6%)	29 (3.6%)	88 (10.8%)	32.6	593^rd of 943 public elementary schools	37.1%		38.3	543^rd of 950 public elementary schools	42.8%	50	42.7	39.5	35.5		39.4	36.0	28.4	23.7		29.7	19.7	$14,031
Patriot Elementary School	Public	K-5	7010 Harr Avenue	Fort Carson	80902	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 382-1460	523	34	15.5	40.3%	240 (45.9%)	57 (10.9%)	147 (28.1%)	11 (2.1%)	6 (1.1%)	13 (2.5%)	49 (9.4%)	30.1	621^st of 943 public elementary schools	34.1%		33.8	581^st of 950 public elementary schools	38.8%	40	28.8	48.8	35.9		38.2	28.2	17.7	31.3		25.2	26.6	$15,568
Broadmoor Elementary School	Public	K-6	440 W Cheyenne Mountain Blvd	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	No	No	No	(719) 475-6130	327	21	15.4	18.3%	237 (72.5%)	3 (0.9%)	47 (14.4%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.5%)	87.3	104^th of 943 public elementary schools	89.0%		90.4	71^st of 950 public elementary schools	92.5%	33	58.7	76.9	68.0	84.8	72.2	63.0	76.9	54.0	77.1	67.9	48.0	$13,313
Stratton Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Brookshire Avenue	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2190	290	25	11.4	83.8%	53 (18.3%)	30 (10.3%)	180 (62.1%)	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	7.6	912^th of 943 public elementary schools	3.3%		7.9	921^st of 950 public elementary schools	3.1%	9		17.0			14.7	15.6				9.3	7.9	$20,924

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
High : Cheyenne Mountain High School

How many students attend Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School.

Is Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 8.7% of Colorado elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School?

Students at Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School are 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School in?

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12

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