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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80902

At a glance

Schools

2,736

Students

Top rankedWeikel Elementary School543^rd of 950 Colorado elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Abrams Elementary School up 134 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Mountainside Elementary School 14.4 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

2★

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Summary:

The 80902 zip code area in Colorado is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Fountain School District No. 8. While the district is ranked 82 out of 115 in Colorado and has a 2-star rating, some schools within the district stand out in performance.

Patriot Elementary School is the highest-ranked elementary school in the area, performing better than the district and state averages in several CMAS test scores, including 5th grade Science and Math. Similarly, Abrams Elementary School had the highest 5th grade Science proficiency rate and strong performance in 5th grade English Language Arts. However, the schools generally underperformed the state averages in CMAS English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grades, with Carson Middle School having the lowest overall Math proficiency.

A significant concern across all schools is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7% in 2023-2024, well above the state average. Additionally, the schools serve a predominantly low-income population, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.7% at Weikel Elementary School to 57.12% at Patriot Elementary. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the overall academic underperformance, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and the replication of successful practices observed at the higher-performing schools.

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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 (2025)
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
Abrams Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Chiles Avenue	Fort Carson	80902	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 382-1490	396	24	16.5	64.4%	147 (37.1%)	56 (14.1%)	131 (33.1%)	12 (3.0%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.8%)	34 (8.6%)	24.7	669^th of 950 public elementary schools	29.6%		15.2	803^rd of 943 public elementary schools	14.8%	134	15.9	21.4	42.5				24.8	25.4	9.5	27.5				21.4	47.5		$16,643
Carson Middle School	Public	6-8	6200 Prussman Boulevard	Fort Carson	80902	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	No	(719) 382-1610	657	41	15.9	39.1%	272 (41.4%)	87 (13.2%)	194 (29.5%)	17 (2.6%)	6 (0.9%)	22 (3.3%)	59 (9.0%)	17.7	388^th of 469 public middle schools	17.3%		28.6	320^th of 485 public middle schools	34.0%	68				22.4	32.1	26.9	26.8				13.6	18.4	12.7	14.9		15.9	$15,445
Patriot Elementary School	Public	K-5	7010 Harr Avenue	Fort Carson	80902	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 382-1460	523	34	15.5	40.3%	240 (45.9%)	57 (10.9%)	147 (28.1%)	11 (2.1%)	6 (1.1%)	13 (2.5%)	49 (9.4%)	33.8	581^st of 950 public elementary schools	38.8%		25	676^th of 943 public elementary schools	28.3%	95	36.3	26.3	38.0				33.5	25.0	18.4	41.4				27.9	43.7		$15,568
Mountainside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5506 Harr Avenue	Fort Carson	80902	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 382-1430	346	24	14.4	44.2%	118 (34.1%)	55 (15.9%)	125 (36.1%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	34 (9.8%)	21.8	713^th of 950 public elementary schools	24.9%		20.3	739^th of 943 public elementary schools	21.6%	26	21.8	26.4	30.6				25.7	34.5	11.3	22.2				22.9	30.6		$17,375
Weikel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6565 Lindstrom Street	Colorado Springs	80902	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 358-4320	814	43	19.0	32.3%	343 (42.1%)	69 (8.5%)	259 (31.8%)	21 (2.6%)	5 (0.6%)	29 (3.6%)	88 (10.8%)	38.3	543^rd of 950 public elementary schools	42.8%		31.9	590^th of 943 public elementary schools	37.4%	47	37.0	25.6	52.9				38.4	33.0	24.4	35.3				30.9	38.8		$14,031

Cities Near Zip Code 80902

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Colorado Springs	0.31 mi	194	99^th
Fort Carson	0.6 mi	4	168^th
Fountain	6.56 mi	10	132^nd
Manitou Springs	8.4 mi	3	62^nd
Usaf Academy	14.58 mi	2	45^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.