Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80829

Zip code 80829 in Manitou Springs, Colorado, is served by three public schools—Manitou Springs Elementary School, Manitou Springs Middle School, and Manitou Springs High School—which together enroll 973 students across grades PK-12 as part of the highly rated Manitou Springs School District No. 14, ranked 16th out of 115 Colorado districts with a 4-star rating. All three schools feed into one another, forming a complete K-12 pipeline in a moderately small community with student-teacher ratios between 11.7 and 13.0.

Manitou Springs Middle School is the standout performer, ranking 137th out of 469 Colorado middle schools (71st percentile) with a 4-star rating for the second straight year. It leads the zip code in ELA proficiency at 60%, well above the state's 44.7%, and posted 8th-grade science scores 15 points above the state average. Manitou Springs High School ranks 113th out of 338 (67th percentile) and excels at keeping students on track with a 91% graduation rate, a 0.9% dropout rate, and just 10.1% chronic absenteeism—far better than the state's 28.4%. Manitou Springs Elementary School ranks 323rd out of 943 (66th percentile) and is improving, climbing from the 54th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 66th percentile in 2025-2026.

Across all three schools, ELA is a clear strength, with every grade level outperforming the state average in reading and writing. Science is another bright spot, especially at the high school, where 11th-grade science proficiency (46.9%) nearly doubles the state rate (24.8%). Math is the district's weakest subject: while elementary and middle school math slightly exceed state averages, 11th-grade SAT math proficiency (27%) falls below the state's 32%. Chronic absenteeism is a mixed picture—the high school is excellent at 10.1%, but the elementary (19.1%) and middle schools (21.4%) exceed the district average of 15.6%, though both remain well under the state rate. With moderate free/reduced lunch rates around 35-39%, these schools deliver above-average results in reading and science, making Manitou Springs a solid choice for families seeking a cohesive, high-performing district.