Summary:
Zip code 80808, serving the Calhan, Colorado area, contains five public schools spanning elementary through high school—Ellicott Elementary School, Calhan Elementary School, Ellicott Middle School, Ellicott Senior High School, and Calhan Secondary School—which serve roughly 1,423 students across two districts: Ellicott School District No. 22 and Calhan District No. RJ1. This rural area has no alternative schools, and all five schools serve economically diverse populations, with free/reduced-price lunch eligibility ranging from 49.8% to 60.2%.
The clear standout is Calhan Secondary School, the only 3-star school in the zip code. It ranks in the 51st percentile statewide and posts a 94.4% graduation rate, far above Ellicott Senior High School's 86.8%. Calhan Secondary also leads in college readiness: its 10th-grade PSAT10 math proficiency is 52% and reading/writing is 70%, compared to Ellicott Senior High's 9% and 39%, respectively. Calhan Elementary School has the area's best attendance at 10.6% chronic absenteeism and strong 4th-grade ELA scores (60.9%), but its state rank fell sharply from the 52nd to the 22nd percentile. The Ellicott schools, meanwhile, struggle across the board, particularly in math: Ellicott Middle School has just 12% math proficiency, and Ellicott Senior High School has 11% SAT math proficiency—both far below state averages.
Math is the most pressing concern across the entire zip code; no school reaches the state average of 37.3% on CMAS math. The Ellicott schools also struggle with chronic absenteeism, with Ellicott Senior High School at 30.5% and Ellicott Elementary School at 25.9%, while both Calhan schools have much lower rates. On a positive note, graduation rates at both high schools are at or above the state average of 85.6%. Overall, the Calhan district outperforms the Ellicott district in this zip code, making Calhan Secondary School the strongest choice while the Ellicott schools face systemic challenges that merit close attention.
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