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Stratton Elementary School

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Stratton Elementary School ranks 196 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

196^th

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of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Stratton Elementary School is a PK–5 public elementary school in Colorado Springs School District No. 11, serving 249 students and ranking 196th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools — the 79th percentile with a 4-star rating for the 2025–2026 school year.

Stratton's academic performance is remarkably strong, especially when compared to nearby schools. English Language Arts proficiency sits at 65.4% and math at 58.5% — both far above the district averages of 36.9% and 32.1%, respectively. In fact, Stratton has the highest ELA proficiency among all nearby elementary schools, and its math proficiency is essentially tied with Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning (58.5% vs. 58.7%). The school's consistency is also notable: it has earned a 4-star rating every year since at least 2015–2016 and has never fallen out of the top 30% of Colorado elementary schools in the past decade. Perhaps most impressive is Stratton's success with low-income students — nearly half of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, yet the school ranks in the 96th percentile statewide for this subgroup, placing it 12th out of 319 schools. The student-teacher ratio of 11.5 also gives teachers more time with each child than at nearby Steele Elementary School (14.9) or Academy (13.3).

While Stratton is the highest-ranked school in its immediate area — ahead of Steele (65th percentile), Audubon Elementary School (53rd percentile), and Taylor Elementary School (34th percentile) — there are a few areas to watch. Fifth-grade science proficiency dipped to 40% in 2025–2026, down from 55.6% the previous year, though it remains above state and district averages. Chronic absenteeism increased to 32.7%, which is better than the district's 45.8% rate but higher than Steele's 14.8% and James Irwin Elementary School - Howard's 15.1%. Finally, outcomes for Gifted and Talented students ranked in the 32nd percentile statewide, suggesting advanced learners may not always be challenged to the same degree as other students. Even with these caveats, Stratton is a consistently excellent option for families in Colorado Springs.

249

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,121

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

85.3%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 5.9% (MMR)

2460 Paseo Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80907-6552

(719) 328-3400

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

Students who attend Stratton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mann Middle School
High:	Palmer High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

Hispanic:

24.1%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Colorado Springs School District No. 11

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 28% Colorado)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg34%

Colorado avg41%

196^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 34Elementary Schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11

66^th of 114Colorado 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
2026	77.8	196 of 946	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	69.5	272 of 950	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	183 of 943	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	209 of 933	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	180 of 921	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	169 of 710	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	220 of 965	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	194 of 917	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	71.1	239 of 929	74.3%	★★★★☆
2016	77.2	171 of 914	81.3%	★★★★☆
2015	66.5	275 of 938	70.7%	★★★★☆
2014	65.7	321 of 962	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.1	238 of 954	75.1%	★★★★☆
2012	72.4	252 of 935	73.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.2	209 of 935	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	70.2	282 of 925	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	78.3	170 of 872	80.5%	★★★★☆
2008	86.2	80 of 849	90.6%	★★★★★
2007	83.5	105 of 852	87.7%	★★★★☆
2006	74.8	195 of 829	76.5%	★★★★☆
2005	79.8	138 of 823	83.2%	★★★★☆
2004	66.4	288 of 808	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	209 of 695	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	211 of 684	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	232 of 642	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.0	188 of 595	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.6	231 of 758	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.8	143 of 690	79.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	81 of 120	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	4.5	79 of 82	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	55.0	60 of 110	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.8	75 of 84	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	90.1	12 of 322	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	72.8	62 of 365	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	96.6	4 of 265	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	17 of 308	94.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	183 of 697	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	182 of 683	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	178 of 649	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	152 of 594	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	200 of 764	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	215 of 693	69.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	80.6	68 of 547	87.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	127 of 551	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	192 of 539	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	221 of 525	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	167 of 454	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	260 of 596	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	132 of 337	60.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)88th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)74th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)32nd percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+21 vs state

Math58%+21 vs state

Science40%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 23, 2012

both my kids go here....the staff is excellent and we've had no real problems in 5 years... Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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 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	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
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%)	77.8	196^th of 946 public elementary schools	79.3%		69.5	272^nd of 950 public elementary schools	71.4%	76	65.8	64.3	66.0				65.4	71.1	52.4	54.0				58.5	40.0		85.3%	5.9%	$23,121
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 North Hancock Avenue	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-2800	214	20	10.4	77.6%	69 (32.2%)	12 (5.6%)	119 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	19.6	744^th of 946 public elementary schools	21.4%		16.4	789^th of 950 public elementary schools	16.9%	45	23.3	37.5	20.0				27.2	30.0	25.0	10.3				22.0	708.0		69%	0%	$25,319
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%)	29.6	628^th of 946 public elementary schools	33.6%					(n/a)	14.3	31.8	45.0				30.2	714.0	716.0	42.1				20.6	21.1		61.9%	9.5%	$26,607
Audubon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 East Van Buren Street	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-2600	222	18	12.1	71.6%	103 (46.4%)	12 (5.4%)	80 (36.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.4%)	48.3	445^th of 946 public elementary schools	53.0%		45.5	485^th of 950 public elementary schools	48.9%	40	20.0	46.5	62.1				42.1	48.6	41.9	39.3				43.4	28.6		72.5%	10%	$24,355
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%)	62.8	328^th of 946 public elementary schools	65.3%		80.3	171^st of 950 public elementary schools	82.0%	157	20.4	64.0	59.1				47.6	28.6	68.6	54.5				50.7	56.8		91.3%	4.3%	$20,304
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%)	18.5	768^th of 946 public elementary schools	18.8%		36.7	561^st of 950 public elementary schools	40.9%	207	27.6	16.7	33.3				26.0	717.0	715.0	716.0				6.4	717.0		91.3%	4.3%	$13,611
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%)	41.9	499^th of 946 public elementary schools	47.3%		44.2	501^st of 950 public elementary schools	47.3%	2	40.7	50.0	42.9				45.0	55.6	24.2	28.6				35.8	14.3		82.5%	0%	$22,977
Colorado Springs Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2577 N Chelton Road	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 636-2722	295	19	15.6	50.2%	132 (44.7%)	20 (6.8%)	107 (36.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.2%)	24	686^th of 946 public elementary schools	27.5%		20.5	735^th of 950 public elementary schools	22.6%	49	34.5	21.1	48.3	18.2	37.5	23.5	29.6	27.6	13.2	31.0	12.1	726.0	724.0	19.1	31.0	17.6			$13,145
Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	2510 North Chestnut Street	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 434-6566	298	22	13.3	32.9%	216 (72.5%)	3 (1.0%)	55 (18.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.7%)	71.4	253^rd of 946 public elementary schools	73.3%		78.8	194^th of 950 public elementary schools	79.6%	59	43.2	54.3	51.9	61.5	55.6	69.0	55.2	56.8	58.8	48.1	50.0	57.7	79.3	58.7	53.8	60.7			$11,297
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%)	30.7	613^th of 946 public elementary schools	35.2%		30.2	612^th of 950 public elementary schools	35.6%	1	37.0	31.1	33.3				33.9	35.4	728.0	721.0				27.0	19.0		67.4%	4.3%	$22,732

Frequently Asked Questions about Stratton Elementary School

Is Stratton Elementary School a good school?

Stratton Elementary School ranks 196^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stratton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 249 students attended Stratton Elementary School.

What district is Stratton Elementary School in?

Colorado Springs School District No. 11

What schools do graduates of Stratton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mann Middle School
High : Palmer High School

What is the racial makeup of Stratton Elementary School?

Students at Stratton Elementary School are 60% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American.

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