Best elementary schools in Colorado Springs (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	86.4 Top 5%	77% Math proficiency	324
2	Chipeta Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	82.1 Top 10%	73% Math proficiency	395
3	Broadmoor Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	80.4 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	327
4	Gold Camp Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	77.9 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	435
5	Mountain View Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	76.4 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	567
6	Chinook Trail Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	76.1 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	632
7	Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	75.4 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	381
8	The Classical Academy Charter Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	75.2 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	1,909
9	Academy International Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	74.4 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	368
10	Foothills Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	70.4 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	400
11	Ranch Creek Elementary Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70.0 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	578
12	Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	69.8 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	547
13	Ray E Kilmer Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	69.6 Top 25%	47% Math proficiency	300
14	Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	68.6 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	298
15	Academy Endeavour Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68.5 Top 25%	51% Math proficiency	347
16	Rockrimmon Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67.5 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	390
17	Explorer Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.3 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	470
18	Pinon Valley Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	66.8 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	315
19	Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	66.2 Top 50%	28.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	538
20	Encompass Heights Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	66.0 Top 50%	11.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	583
21	The Da Vinci Academy School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.6 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	447
22	Steele Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	64.9 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	273
23	The Vanguard School (Elementary) Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	64.0 Top 50%	23.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	949
24	Antelope Trails Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63.8 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	311
25	James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	63.8 Top 50%	31.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	132
26	Stratton Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63.3 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	249
27	Rudy Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63.1 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	385
28	Skyway Park Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	62.4 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	301
29	Springs Ranch Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.8 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	548
30	Inspiration View Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.0 Top 50%	33.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	527
31	Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	60.9 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	498
32	Mountain View Academy Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	58.2 Top 50%	33.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	387
33	James Irwin Elementary School - Howard Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	58.1 Top 50%	54.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	213
34	James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	56.9 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	522
35	Prairie Hills Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	56.5 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	348
36	Buena Vista Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56.1 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	194
37	Weikel Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.9 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	814
38	Grand Mountain School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	55.8 Top 50%	32.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,044
39	Legacy Peak Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.7 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	652
40	Soaring Eagles Community School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	55.3 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	764
41	Remington Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	534
42	Ridgeview Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.1 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	626
43	Widefield Elementary School of the Arts Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53.4 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	369
44	Columbia Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	265
45	Edith Wolford Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.2 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	372
46	Bristol Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52.0 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	267
47	Howbert Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.3 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	255
48	Scott Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.3 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	458
49	Stetson Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	531
50	Martinez Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	354
51	Pioneer Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	48.8 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	382
52	Mountain Vista Community School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	47.4 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	590
53	Otero Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	330
54	Frontier Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	262
55	High Plains Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	248
56	Webster Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	44.5 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	582
57	Sunrise Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	43.3 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	506
58	Wildflower Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.3 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	346
59	Oak Creek Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	235
60	Rocky Mountain Classical Academy Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	42.6 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	1,162
61	Grand Peak Academy Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	42.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	608
62	King Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	270
63	Grant Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	41.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	350
64	Audubon Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	222
65	Edison Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	214
66	Colorado International Language Academy Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	39.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	321
67	Odyssey Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	378
68	New Summit Charter Academy Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	39.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	628
69	Talbott STEAM Innovation School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	39.6 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	324
70	Colorado Springs Charter Academy Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	39.5 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	295
71	Taylor Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	152
72	Madison Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	265
73	Mountain Song Community School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	38.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	324
74	Coperni 3 Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	37.9 Lower 50%	70% Free/reduced-price lunch	367
75	French Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	37.0 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	491
76	Sand Creek International School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	36.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	595
77	Turman Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	185
78	Trailblazer Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	211
79	Giberson Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	291
80	Fremont Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.1 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	308
81	Stratton Meadows Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	290
82	Venetucci Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	35.0 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	272
83	McAuliffe Elementary Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	448
84	Penrose Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	279
85	Evans Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.7 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	487
86	Jackson Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	33.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	312
87	Atlas Preparatory Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	30.4 Lower 50%	87.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	286
88	Pinello Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	30.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	301
89	Carver Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	205
90	James Madison Charter Academy School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	29.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	72
91	Henry Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	306
92	Bricker Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	269
93	Keller Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	326
94	Wilson Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	295
95	Roosevelt Charter Academy Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	26.1 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	480
96	Monroe Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.7 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	321
97	Centennial Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.6 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	340
98	West Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	144
99	Rogers Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.4 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	267
100	Twain Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	291

Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School in Colorado Springs leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Colorado Springs with a Success Index (US) of 86.4. Of the 100 schools shown, 82 are public, 18 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Colorado elementary schools rankings, every school on the Colorado Springs page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Colorado Springs?

Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School in Colorado Springs, Colorado ranks first among elementary schools in Colorado Springs with a Success Index (US) of 86.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 324).

How are elementary schools in Colorado Springs ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.