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Atlas Preparatory Elementary School

Public, Charter Grades K-4

912^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Atlas Preparatory Elementary School is a public charter school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 282 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Harrison School District No. 2, which is ranked 86 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its charter status, Atlas Preparatory Elementary School faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 30.9% over the past three years, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's performance on CMAS tests is also significantly lower than the district and state, with only 13.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 36.1% and 24% for the district, and 44.8% and 35.9% for the state, respectively. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 92.23% to 94.38% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon, which is only 1.52 miles away, Atlas Preparatory Elementary School's academic performance is significantly worse. The high chronic absenteeism rates and socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's challenges, and addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Atlas Preparatory Elementary School.

286

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,644

Per pupil spending ?

87.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1602 S. Murray
Colorado Springs, CO 80916

(719) 358-7196

District: Harrison School District No. 2

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.4%

White:

6.6%

African American:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2024 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (13% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 32 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg30%

Colorado avg40%

912^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 2 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	8.6	912 of 950	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	890 of 943	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts13%-32 vs state

Math13%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Atlas Preparatory 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 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
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
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
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
Carmel Community School	Public, Magnet	K-8	1700 South Chelton Road	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	Yes	(719) 579-3210	490	41	11.9	87.6%	77 (15.7%)	92 (18.8%)	284 (58.0%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	24 (4.9%)	11.6	862^nd of 950 public elementary schools	9.3%		19.6	747^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.8%	115	16.7		19.4		33.3	23.1	22.3		10.3		11.4		11.8	10.9	18.9	14.0	$15,407
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
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
Monterey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2311 Monterey Road	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2179	272	18	15.1	80.1%	48 (17.6%)	31 (11.4%)	156 (57.4%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.7%)	30.7	606^th of 950 public elementary schools	36.2%		31.7	594^th of 943 public elementary schools	37.0%	12	25.9	19.4	41.9				29.3	22.2	16.2	41.9				26.9	44.2		$17,495
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
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
Roosevelt Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	205 South Byron Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 637-0311	480	33	14.5	73.5%	49 (10.2%)	42 (8.8%)	353 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	30 (6.3%)	13.5	829^th of 950 public elementary schools	12.7%		12.4	847^th of 943 public elementary schools	10.2%	18	22.4	16.9	26.4				21.6	19.0	7.1	20.5				15.3	20.8		$13,630

Frequently Asked Questions about Atlas Preparatory Elementary School

How many students attend Atlas Preparatory Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 286 students attended Atlas Preparatory Elementary School.

What district is Atlas Preparatory Elementary School in?

Harrison School District No. 2

What is the racial makeup of Atlas Preparatory Elementary School?

Students at Atlas Preparatory Elementary School are 87% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Atlas Preparatory Elementary School a good school?

Atlas Preparatory Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Colorado elementary schools.

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