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James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon

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James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon ranks 447 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

447^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon is a public charter elementary school serving 539 students in grades K-5 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school is part of the Harrison School District No. 2, which is ranked 86 out of 115 districts in the state.

James Irwin Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Colorado in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and science. For example, in 2024-2025, 50.4% of the school's students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 36.1% for the district and 44.8% for the state. The school's 5th-grade students also scored 57% proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the district's 41.5% and the state's 48%. While the school's math performance is more mixed, with 29.7% of students proficient or better across all grades, its 5th-grade math scores are stronger at 41.9% proficient or better.

One area of concern for the school is its increasing chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen from 12.8% in 2021-2022 to 30.9% in 2022-2023. However, the school's performance among Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) students is a notable strength, with these subgroups ranking in the top quartile of Colorado elementary schools. Overall, James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon is a high-performing charter school that is effectively serving a disadvantaged population and helping to close achievement gaps.

522

Students ?

20.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,921

Per pupil spending ?

51.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5525 Astrozon Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916-4501

(719) 302-9000

District: Harrison School District No. 2

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.1%

White:

38.7%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Harrison School District No. 2

✓Above the Colorado median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg30%

Colorado avg40%

447^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 16Elementary Schools in the Harrison School District No. 2

86^th of 115Harrison School District No. 2 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	49.3	447 of 950	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.9	252 of 943	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	191 of 933	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	217 of 921	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	205 of 710	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	200 of 965	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	163 of 917	82.2%	★★★★☆
2017	74.5	215 of 929	76.9%	★★★★☆
2016	79.3	156 of 914	82.9%	★★★★☆
2015	86.7	102 of 938	89.1%	★★★★☆
2014	86.7	91 of 962	90.5%	★★★★★
2013	93.3	28 of 954	97.1%	★★★★★
2012	93.0	23 of 935	97.5%	★★★★★
2011	88.0	76 of 935	91.9%	★★★★★
2010	91.1	42 of 925	95.5%	★★★★★
2009	89.1	54 of 872	93.8%	★★★★★
2008	76.1	187 of 849	78.0%	★★★★☆
2007	75.7	196 of 852	77.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	362 of 694	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.5	203 of 684	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	202 of 642	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.7	137 of 595	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	152 of 351	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.5	178 of 758	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	146 of 690	78.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	55 of 247	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	24 of 242	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	83.5	21 of 197	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	94.1	3 of 153	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	1 of 30	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	75.9	42 of 270	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	93.4	4 of 172	97.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	87 of 337	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	35 of 365	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.4	21 of 265	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	8 of 203	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	6 of 75	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	77.8	40 of 332	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	87.2	14 of 308	95.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	416 of 700	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.6	271 of 683	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	173 of 649	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.9	218 of 594	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.9	143 of 352	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	218 of 764	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	167 of 693	75.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	313 of 551	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.7	128 of 539	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	97 of 525	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	54.4	211 of 454	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.2	130 of 288	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.7	65 of 596	89.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%+6 vs state

Science45%+6 vs state

Math30%-6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, October 1, 2016

My son has been attending for three years. He has learned so much and continues to thrive and be challenged. I teach at another school and this is very important to me! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 17, 2014

This is an exceptional school. Today my Kindergartener recited a portion of the Gettysburg Address in a school-wide assembly. My son's progress this year has been amazing, and he is excelling at this school. There is very little downtime at this school -- kids stay on task because of the direct-instruction method and high standards enforced by the teachers. I also love the open-door policy. I drop in at any time I please to help out in the classroom, or to just sit and observe. I don't even have to let the teachers know I am coming. At the Landsharks Running Club meets, which are community-wide events, our students are the ones to sing the National Anthem before the running begins. This school is big on American history and values and character. I could not ask for a better school or for more dedicated teachers. Thanks to the wonderful staff at James Irwin. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, December 25, 2012

I feel compelled to write a review of this school as it seems the other reviewers have an axe to grind. First regarding "money hungry" - yes, this school does A LOT of fundraisers. WHY? Because JICS are charter schools - charter schools DO NOT get any money from property taxes collected from the district. Also, JICS is located in one of the most economic disadvantaged school districts in Colorado Springs, if not the entire state. The majority of the students do not come from a family who can write a ceck for $100.00 to cover extra expenses.

Two, this school expects mastery of subject matter. I find it very difficult to believe you were notified on short-notice there was an issue. An education is like building a foundation under a house; you have to have the first layer laid correctly to build the next. If a child doesn't have mastery in 2nd grade, DO NOT send them to 3rd grade.

JICS is not for everyone. There are high standards, no excuses. It not a school for parents who want a "hands off" approach ("Let the teacher handle it") - no, every parent needs to be involved. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 6, 2012

I would NOT recommend this school to anyone!!! Shortly after receiving my daughter report card that had all A's (she had one 2) I received a phone call telling me that she would most likely have to repeat the 2nd grade. I tried to talk to the teacher and she kept telling me it was the schools policy not to promote socially, I just wanted her to get the extra help she needed in reading, the only subject she struggles with! I then tried to contact the principal and was never allowed to speak with her. After several more calls I got to talk to the VP which is like talking to a wall. She speaks to parents as if they are in Kindergarten not adults who may have valid concerns about their child’s education as well as their emotional well being. I was told I could PAY one of their teachers by the hour to get my daughter the help she needed. I believe that the school saw that my daughter was having difficulty and instead of helping her they just wanted to make sure she stayed in 2nd grade in order to keep the CTAP scores high. This school is more concerned with how they look on paper then the children they are teaching. I feel as though I failed as a parent when I chose this school. We chose to pull her our of this school and she is now excelling in reading at her new school and all it took was a bit of help and encouragement from her teacher Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, August 21, 2011

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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
James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon	Public, Charter	K-5	5525 Astrozon Blvd.	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 302-9000	522	25	20.9	51.5%	202 (38.7%)	33 (6.3%)	230 (44.1%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.2%)	49.3	447^th of 950 public elementary schools	52.9%		70.9	252^nd of 943 public elementary schools	73.3%	195	41.2	53.3	57.0				50.4	30.6	14.7	41.9				29.7	45.3		$7,921
Bricker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4880 Dover Place	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2150	269	20	13.4	82.5%	34 (12.6%)	25 (9.3%)	180 (66.9%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.3%)	17.5	775^th of 950 public elementary schools	18.4%		12.7	838^th of 943 public elementary schools	11.1%	63	19.5	21.3	33.3				24.6	14.6	10.9	25.6				16.9	27.9		$20,650
Soaring Eagles Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	4710 Harrier Ridge Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 540-4000	764	42	18.4	62.6%	159 (20.8%)	120 (15.7%)	373 (48.8%)	25 (3.3%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.9%)	76 (9.9%)	46.3	476^th of 950 public elementary schools	49.9%		52.8	425^th of 943 public elementary schools	54.9%	51	36.3	37.5	60.9	40.3	54.8	51.9	46.4	31.6	42.7	41.3	24.7	27.4	20.4	32.8	34.4	32.1	$13,814
Giberson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2880 Ferber Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2165	291	22	13.2	77.3%	61 (21.0%)	53 (18.2%)	160 (55.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	6.9	931^st of 950 public elementary schools	2.0%		7.4	918^th of 943 public elementary schools	2.7%	13			13.5				10.2	12.5						9.3	10.8		$18,005
Turman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3245 Springnite Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2195	185	18	10.5	72.4%	40 (21.6%)	28 (15.1%)	92 (49.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	4 (2.2%)	17 (9.2%)	21.3	719^th of 950 public elementary schools	24.3%		43.7	492^nd of 943 public elementary schools	47.8%	227	33.3	17.4	26.1				26.8	27.0						25.9	20.8		$18,882
Wildflower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1160 Keith Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2115	346	23	15.0	71.4%	75 (21.7%)	67 (19.4%)	158 (45.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	38 (11.0%)	16	793^rd of 950 public elementary schools	16.5%		16.8	782^nd of 943 public elementary schools	17.1%	11	13.0	15.1	34.9				21.8	23.7	26.9	16.1				22.0	11.5		$16,887
Atlas Preparatory Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-4	1602 S. Murray	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 358-7196	286	19	14.8	87.4%	19 (6.6%)	12 (4.2%)	250 (87.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8.6	912^th of 950 public elementary schools	4.0%		9.6	890^th of 943 public elementary schools	5.6%	22	9.4	17.0					13.2	13.2	13.2					13.2			$8,644
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1860 South Chelton Road	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2155	340	24	14.2	87.6%	62 (18.2%)	58 (17.1%)	176 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.3%)	12.6	849^th of 950 public elementary schools	10.6%		13.3	831^st of 943 public elementary schools	11.9%	18	15.7	20.3	27.4				21.5	11.8	22.2	13.3				16.1	10.3		$17,867
Sand Creek International School	Public	K-8	550 Sand Creek Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-3760	595	39	15.2	77.1%	96 (16.1%)	79 (13.3%)	367 (61.7%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.2%)	31	604^th of 950 public elementary schools	36.4%		35.4	559^th of 943 public elementary schools	40.7%	45	35.5	27.9	40.9	54.7	41.1	43.4	40.2	31.7	6.6	19.7	24.5	21.4	22.6	21.0	30.3		$16,391
French Elementary School	Public	K-5	5225 Alturas Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 391-3495	491	28	17.8	48.5%	185 (37.7%)	48 (9.8%)	183 (37.3%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	60 (12.2%)	49.7	445^th of 950 public elementary schools	53.2%		42.5	500^th of 943 public elementary schools	47.0%	55	40.3	58.0	53.8				51.2	37.5	39.5	22.0				32.4	38.5		$12,388

Frequently Asked Questions about James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon

Is James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon a good school?

James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon ranks 447^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon?

Students at James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon are 44% Hispanic, 39% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon in?

Harrison School District No. 2

How many students attend James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon?

In the 2024-25 school year, 522 students attended James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon.

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