Summary:
Zip code 80919 in Colorado Springs serves 2,822 students across 7 schools—6 elementary schools and 1 middle school—with no high schools located within the zip code itself. The schools are split between Academy School District No. 20, ranked 10th out of 115 districts statewide, and Colorado Springs School District No. 11, ranked 66th. Four schools belong to Academy 20—Eagleview Middle School, Foothills Elementary School, Rockrimmon Elementary School, and Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School—while three belong to D11: Chipeta Elementary School, Trailblazer Elementary School, and Spark Online Academy.
The clear standout is Chipeta Elementary School, which ranks #47 of 943 elementary schools (95th percentile) despite belonging to the lower-ranked D11 district. It posts the highest ELA proficiency in the zip at 76% and the highest math proficiency at 71.4%, far above its district's averages of 36.9% and 32.1%. Foothills Elementary School is another top performer, ranking #78 (92nd percentile) with 71.6% ELA and 63.1% math, plus the lowest poverty rate at 18.5%. The only middle school, Eagleview Middle School, serves 905 students and ranks #64 of 469 middle schools (86th percentile) with a nearly nonexistent 0.1% dropout rate. Rockrimmon Elementary School improved the most year-over-year, climbing 85 spots in the state rankings, while Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School fell 103 spots with a sharp 11.4-point drop in math.
Overall, in-person schools in 80919 are strong, with every one falling below the state's 28.4% chronic absenteeism rate. Math is the weakest subject at every school; ELA proficiency consistently outpaces math, with the largest gaps at Trailblazer Elementary School (14 points) and Woodmen-Roberts (11.3 points). Trailblazer faces the greatest challenges in the zip, with 55.5% free/reduced lunch eligibility, 26.9% chronic absenteeism, and the lowest brick-and-mortar test scores. Spark Online Academy is a severe outlier, posting just 9.2% math proficiency and 60.8% chronic absenteeism despite a low 7.2-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Excluding Spark, the six in-person schools average about 63.4% ELA and 55.7% math proficiency, making 80919 a well-above-average area for elementary and middle school education.
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