Summary:
Zip code 80907 in Colorado Springs, CO is served by 7 elementary schools—six belonging to Colorado Springs School District No. 11 and one charter, Colorado International Language Academy, overseen by the State Charter School Institute. Approximately 1,819 students attend these schools, which mostly serve PK/K–5, though Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning extends through 8th grade. Overall, the area outperforms District 11 in every subject and beats state averages in math and science, with a clear split between four upper-half schools and three schools ranking in the bottom third.
Standout schools include Stratton Elementary School, the top performer with a 79th-percentile state rank, 65.4% ELA proficiency, and strong math results—all achieved despite nearly 50% free/reduced lunch eligibility. Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning also earns 4 stars, with the highest math proficiency (58.7%) and exceptional 8th grade scores (79.3% math vs. 37.8% statewide). Steele Elementary School has the area's lowest chronic absenteeism (14.8%) but has declined from the 88th to 65th percentile over two years. Colorado International Language Academy stands out for remarkable science proficiency (76.3%, more than double the state rate).
At the other end, Edison Elementary School (21st percentile), Jackson Elementary School (29th percentile), and Taylor Elementary School (34th percentile) struggle with high poverty (above 75%), chronic absenteeism above 41%, and proficiency rates well below state averages. The gap is stark—Stratton's ELA proficiency is 38 points higher than Edison's, and its math is 38 points higher than Taylor's. Yet Stratton's success with a high-poverty population shows these challenges are not insurmountable, though parents should weigh the wide performance range when choosing a school in 80907.
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