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Columbia Elementary School

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Columbia Elementary School ranks 612 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

612^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Columbia Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 295 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 77 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 33.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were 32.7% and 22.2%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 44.8% and 35.9%. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with a notable gender gap in academic achievement.

When comparing Columbia Elementary School to other nearby schools within the same district, such as Buena Vista Elementary School and Steele Elementary School, it becomes evident that the school's performance is generally lower. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a higher 3-star and 4-star rating in the past, suggesting that there are opportunities for improvement.

265

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,661

Per pupil spending ?

66.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

835 East St Vrain Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-3146

(719) 328-2700

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

Students who attend Columbia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Middle School
High:	Palmer High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.3%

Hispanic:

35.1%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (28% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 28% Colorado)

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg35%

Colorado avg40%

612^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 35Elementary Schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11

77^th of 115Colorado Springs School District No. 11 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
2025	30.2	612 of 950	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	596 of 943	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	573 of 933	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	497 of 921	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.2	264 of 710	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.1	277 of 965	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	259 of 917	71.8%	★★★★☆
2017	44.9	456 of 929	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.1	442 of 914	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.1	243 of 938	74.1%	★★★★☆
2014	68.4	286 of 962	70.3%	★★★★☆
2013	61.4	384 of 954	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.3	456 of 935	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.6	524 of 935	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.1	567 of 925	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.0	542 of 872	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	24.2	679 of 849	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.4	581 of 852	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	23.2	666 of 829	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	30.2	612 of 823	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	8.5	742 of 808	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	476 of 694	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	469 of 684	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.3	188 of 758	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.9	228 of 690	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	506 of 700	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	515 of 683	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.8	335 of 764	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	245 of 693	64.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	34.4	374 of 539	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	344 of 454	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.0	275 of 596	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.5	63 of 337	81.3%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)31st percentile-4 vs school

White (2024)31st percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-12 vs state

Science29%-10 vs state

Math22%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Columbia Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	835 East St Vrain Street	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-2700	265	20	13.3	66.8%	120 (45.3%)	18 (6.8%)	93 (35.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (11.3%)	30.2	612^th of 950 public elementary schools	35.6%		31.6	596^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.8%	16	29.8	18.2	44.7	32.7	31.9			22.2	28.9	$19,661
Queen Palmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1921 East Yampa Street	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-3200	198	15	12.8	77.3%	72 (36.4%)	15 (7.6%)	84 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	24 (12.1%)	44.2	501^st of 950 public elementary schools	47.3%		40.9	515^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.4%	14	46.2	30.4	42.3	40.0	38.5	41.7	38.5	39.5	30.8	$22,291
Taylor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 East Buena Ventura Street	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3500	152	14	10.9	75.7%	77 (50.7%)	10 (6.6%)	44 (28.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.5%)								(n/a)		59.1		47.1	37.5			35.3		$19,654
Steele Elementary School	Public	K-5	1720 North Weber Street	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-4700	273	18	14.9	25.6%	210 (76.9%)	9 (3.3%)	35 (12.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	80.3	171^st of 950 public elementary schools	82.0%		86.7	109^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.4%	62	50.0	65.2	62.9	59.3	48.8	63.0	65.7	59.0	65.7	$19,238
Bristol Elementary School	Public	K-5	890 North Walnut Street	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-4000	267	18	14.4	57.3%	138 (51.7%)	12 (4.5%)	81 (30.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.0%)	64.2	324^th of 950 public elementary schools	65.9%		67.7	289^th of 943 public elementary schools	69.4%	35	60.8	52.2	60.0	57.6	39.2	41.3	45.7	41.7	45.7	$18,822
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Manitoba Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-2900	299	24	12.5	88.6%	73 (24.4%)	39 (13.0%)	149 (49.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.7%)	9.2	902^nd of 950 public elementary schools	5.1%		9.1	900^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.6%	2	16.3	10.3	22.0	16.7	18.4	10.0	13.7	14.3	9.8	$17,318
Buena Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	924 W Pikes Peak Ave	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-4100	194	18	11.0	35.1%	130 (67.0%)	3 (1.5%)	47 (24.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	71.3	260^th of 950 public elementary schools	72.6%		57.8	384^th of 943 public elementary schools	59.3%	124			50.0	53.4	56.5			48.3	58.3	$20,525
Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 South Circle Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-3300	267	24	10.9	77.9%	79 (29.6%)	27 (10.1%)	141 (52.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	10.2	883^rd of 950 public elementary schools	7.1%		16	791^st of 943 public elementary schools	16.1%	92	24.4	10.3	23.1	20.4	17.6	11.4	7.1	12.5	9.5	$20,512
James Irwin Elementary School - Howard	Public, Charter	K-5	1801 Howard Avenue	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 302-9100	213	16	13.0	54.9%	96 (45.1%)	23 (10.8%)	70 (32.9%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (8.9%)	36.7	561^st of 950 public elementary schools	40.9%		56.3	394^th of 943 public elementary schools	58.2%	167	21.4	17.2	61.5	36.5	10.7	17.2	46.2	27.1	37.5	$10,471
Stratton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2460 Paseo Road	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3400	249	22	11.5	49.8%	150 (60.2%)	14 (5.6%)	60 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.2%)	69.5	272^nd of 950 public elementary schools	71.4%		78.2	183^rd of 943 public elementary schools	80.6%	89	56.4	48.9	63.9	55.8	52.5	46.7	41.7	47.1	55.6	$19,953

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Elementary School

What district is Columbia Elementary School in?

Colorado Springs School District No. 11

Is Columbia Elementary School a good school?

Columbia Elementary School ranks 612^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Columbia Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended Columbia Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Elementary School?

Students at Columbia Elementary School are 45% White, 35% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American.

What schools do graduates of Columbia Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Columbia Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Middle School
High : Palmer High School

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