Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80863

Zip code 80863 in Woodland Park, Colorado is served by four schools in Woodland Park School District No. Re-2: one high school, one middle school, one elementary school, and one alternative PK-12 school, together enrolling 1,458 students. The district is ranked 29th out of 115 Colorado districts with a 4-star rating, yet individual school performance varies widely across the area.

Merit Academy is the clear academic standout, posting all-grades CMAS proficiency above state averages in both ELA (45.1% vs. 44.7%) and math (40.9% vs. 37.3%), along with remarkable PSAT reading results—97% proficiency in 9th grade reading versus the state's 66%. It also leads the district in attendance with a 14.0% chronic absenteeism rate, well below the state's 28.4%. Woodland Park High School shows strengths in SAT Reading/Writing (65% vs. 60% state) and 11th grade science, but only 26% of students are proficient in SAT math, and the dropout rate of 3.2% is double the state average. Woodland Park Middle School presents an unusual split: 8th grade math proficiency reaches 41.4%, while 7th grade math sits at just 15.8%. Columbine Elementary School is the lowest-ranked school at the 46th percentile, though its 6th grade ELA and 3rd grade math results are bright spots.

Math is the district's biggest weakness, while science is a hidden strength at multiple grade levels. Chronic absenteeism tracks roughly with performance: Woodland Park High School has the highest rate at 24.7%, while Merit Academy has the lowest at 14.0%. The middle school's low student-teacher ratio of 10.6:1 does not translate into strong math outcomes, suggesting curriculum and school model matter more than class size alone. For families in 80863, Merit Academy stands out academically, while the traditional pathway schools—Columbine Elementary School, Woodland Park Middle School, and Woodland Park High School—would benefit most from targeted math and attendance interventions.