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Grand Peak Academy

Q: Is Grand Peak Academy a good school?

Grand Peak Academy ranks 494 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

494^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Grand Peak Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 631 students in grades K-8 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school is part of the El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked 46 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Grand Peak Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools over the past 10 years, it performs relatively well for its Hispanic student population, ranking in the top 25% of Colorado elementary schools in recent years. However, the school's performance for White students and students of low socioeconomic status is much lower, ranking in the bottom 25% of schools. Grand Peak Academy also struggles with low proficiency rates on the CMAS assessments, particularly in science and math, where the school's scores are significantly below the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Grand Peak Academy's performance is generally lower than Ridgeview Elementary and Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy, as well as schools in the neighboring Academy School District No. 20. However, Grand Peak Academy does outperform some of the nearby schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which has a lower overall district ranking. The school's high dropout rates and chronic absenteeism also suggest a need for improvement in engaging students and addressing underlying issues.

608

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,408

Per pupil spending ?

33.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7036 Cowpoke Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80908

(719) 495-7360

District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.3%

Hispanic:

28.9%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 11 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Colorado avg40%

Elementary school

494^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

204^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 16Elementary Schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49

46^th of 115El Paso County Colorado School District 49 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
2025	44.5	494 of 950	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	571 of 943	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	615 of 933	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.5	438 of 921	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.7	553 of 710	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.4	531 of 965	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	528 of 917	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.1	419 of 929	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.0	539 of 914	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.4	515 of 938	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.4	457 of 962	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.7	298 of 954	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.2	306 of 935	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.4	293 of 935	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.6	233 of 925	74.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	435 of 694	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	453 of 684	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.2	491 of 642	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.4	345 of 595	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	446 of 758	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	428 of 690	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	67 of 247	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	41.3	135 of 242	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.8	47 of 153	69.3%	★★★★☆
2019	48.2	120 of 270	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	147 of 337	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	205 of 365	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	414 of 700	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.7	498 of 683	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	456 of 649	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.9	286 of 594	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.7	471 of 764	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	483 of 693	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	441 of 551	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	472 of 539	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	489 of 525	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.8	325 of 454	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	503 of 596	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	292 of 337	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	204 of 469	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.0	252 of 485	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	253 of 480	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.5	211 of 448	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	192 of 458	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	187 of 418	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.5	135 of 424	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	24.0	309 of 400	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.2	240 of 436	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.5	158 of 461	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.6	124 of 454	72.7%	★★★★☆
2012	72.8	110 of 425	74.1%	★★★★☆
2011	65.1	142 of 422	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	86.1	41 of 409	90.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	175 of 347	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	173 of 350	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.0	226 of 363	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	153 of 352	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.9	40 of 315	87.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	164 of 352	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	190 of 357	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	208 of 356	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.8	107 of 328	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	115 of 343	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.1	184 of 317	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	198 of 275	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	218 of 273	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	238 of 286	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.0	166 of 265	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.3	189 of 283	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.2	133 of 199	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

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

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-28 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-3 vs state

Math39%+3 vs state

Science27%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, November 17, 2022

Warning! Danger! From a present and involved parent. I have always been heavily involved in all of my children's schools. I have also worked in/with many schools for over 15 years. I have never seen anything quite like this.

- This is not a safe place for children. They have a group of middle schoolers eating in the janitor's closet because they are bullied. The Dean of students won't send her own daughter to the school.

A middle school student was beaten and hospitalized. The family refused to send their student back until the school addressed the situation, and took action to protect their student. The school responded with the threat of truancy action and insisted on the student returning to school the day after being released from the hospital. The Dean of students has been seen dragging a student down the hallway. Teachers have been seen putting their hands on students to the point of leaving bruises. The principal fired her son's kindergarten teacher the last week of school, and the explanation was generic. It was obviously a rash decision. Their entire 4th-grade staff quit last year. Last year alone they lost over a dozen good teachers. This just barely touches on the issues at this school. Please if you love your children to not subject them to this environment. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 24, 2022

My children have been attending GPA for 7+ years and have thrived in the culture of the school. I feel that the academics are top notch and the teachers and administration operate with the kids best interests in mind. Ms. Aiken & Mr. Mery have been stand out teachers for us. We love GPA! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 20, 2022

I love this school, the teachers are caring and very knowledgeable. Teachers work very hard everyday to meets the needs of the kids. One thing I love best is how the staff always to trying to help students as a whole child. The school actively teaches the kids how to work through conflicts, not just let them figure it out. I love the rigorous academics of the school and how the kids are challenged to view and see new things. My kid has been going to this school for 3 years and I have nothing but pride for all the hard work this school staff does and the the awesomeness of the families and students that attend. #proudtobeabear Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Excellent School! I have two kids that have gone through this school and two going through now! Teachers are wonderful! Excellent curriculum! Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, May 11, 2022

this school sucks got bullied so bad and nothing was done about it. only good thing is the counselor Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 5, 2021

This school is terrible. They are constantly firing teachers and other staff members left and right. They also dont follow IEP'S and 504's and do everything in their power to hide it. The kids at the school run the show not the adults. I would not recommend this school to anyone. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 22, 2020

My son has grown academically, socially, and emotionally this past year. We are very pleased with the leadership, staff, and teachers. They foster a family-like atmosphere that has positively impacted my son and our family. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, February 24, 2018

Neglected several students.
Support bullying as they take a look away approach.
Sexual misconduct on students by peers is tolerated as blind eyes are turned.
504 and IEP PLANS are violated and not enforced or followed .
Homework is 3-4 hours per student a night. While in class many teachers sick kids in front of computer screens and or projection screens to avoid teaching. Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, August 14, 2016

I have a friend who's child used to go to this school. The school was beautiful and close to their house. After this wonderful child had been there for 2 weeks her personality change and she would cry when she had to go. Long story short, they found out that the teacher would yell at them all day while slamming doors and getting in their faces. Did I mention that this was kindergarten? After this was addressed to the principal he did nothing after she admitted it. I hope our friend's daughter doesn't remember this and am definitely glad she is not there anymore. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

I would definitely not recommend this school to anyone? There are a lot of wonderful teachers, and some not so wonderful. The problem is the Principal and Vice Principal. The school is ran like a business, because that is exactly what it is. There is no oversight in place, so nobody is holding them accountable. If you speak up, they push you out. Close Quote

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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 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
Grand Peak Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7036 Cowpoke Road	Colorado Springs	80908	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 495-7360	608	32	19.1	33.1%	312 (51.3%)	26 (4.3%)	176 (28.9%)	22 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	69 (11.3%)	44.5	494^th of 950 public elementary schools	48.0%		33.9	571^st of 943 public elementary schools	39.4%	77	47.4	40.0	31.0	40.7	44.9	48.7	41.5	51.3	44.6	32.4	31.5	30.6	38.5	39.0	19.7	41.0	$11,408
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%)	45	490^th of 950 public elementary schools	48.4%		55.7	400^th of 943 public elementary schools	57.6%	90	43.6	38.4	45.4				42.7	44.6	20.7	40.0				35.8	36.4		$10,981
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%)	83.8	130^th of 950 public elementary schools	86.3%		78.7	178^th of 943 public elementary schools	81.1%	48	64.9	67.8	73.8				68.7	50.0	70.5	57.1				58.9	57.1		$11,735
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6753 Shimmering Creek Place	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 494-8700	626	33	19.0	44.6%	303 (48.4%)	41 (6.5%)	167 (26.7%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	101 (16.1%)	72.1	255^th of 950 public elementary schools	73.2%		64.4	320^th of 943 public elementary schools	66.1%	65	51.6	59.3	59.7				56.6	47.3	65.4	57.1				56.2	40.5		$10,548
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6464 Peterson Road	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 428-4940	538	34	15.6	28.8%	258 (48.0%)	40 (7.4%)	141 (26.2%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	82 (15.2%)	40.6	522^nd of 950 public elementary schools	45.1%		54.8	406^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.9%	116	35.2	31.4	34.1	54.5			42.0	27.8	39.4	44.7	25.0	35.0	62.5	37.0	42.1		$9,174
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%)	62.2	343^rd of 950 public elementary schools	63.9%		59.2	372^nd of 943 public elementary schools	60.6%	29	54.5	39.6	64.4				53.4	37.9	28.3	54.2				40.4	59.3		$14,022
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5280 Butterfield Drive	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 228-0800	407	26	15.8	41.8%	240 (59.0%)	23 (5.7%)	87 (21.4%)	14 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.8%)	78.8	193^rd of 950 public elementary schools	79.7%		54.1	410^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.5%	217	44.7	55.2	67.1				55.6	55.3	67.2	61.6				61.1	64.4		$18,219
Inspiration View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9233 Vista Del Pico Blvd	Colorado Springs	80927	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 201-8026	527	32	16.4	33.4%	271 (51.4%)	26 (4.9%)	135 (25.6%)	24 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.3%)	54.9	405^th of 950 public elementary schools	57.4%		46.2	478^th of 943 public elementary schools	49.3%	73	56.4	42.7	50.6				49.6	44.9	37.1	38.3				39.9	39.5		$13,749
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%)	87.9	101^st of 950 public elementary schools	89.4%		87.7	101^st of 943 public elementary schools	89.3%		69.1	70.8	70.4				70.1	64.2	64.2	61.9				63.4	57.7		$11,906
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%)	77.7	204^th of 950 public elementary schools	78.5%		69.1	277^th of 943 public elementary schools	70.6%	73	60.3	68.8	64.5				64.3	57.5	76.9	46.1				59.3	44.0		$12,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Peak Academy

What is the racial makeup of Grand Peak Academy?

Students at Grand Peak Academy are 51% White, 29% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

What district is Grand Peak Academy in?

El Paso County Colorado School District 49

Is Grand Peak Academy a good school?

Grand Peak Academy ranks 494^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grand Peak Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 608 students attended Grand Peak Academy.

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