High Plains Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920 · Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
#488 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#28849 of 50,301 nationally
About High Plains Elementary School
High Plains Elementary School is a public elementary located in Colorado Springs, in the Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 248 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 488th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 248.
There are 166 schools in Colorado Springs; High Plains Elementary School ranks 87th of 161 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for High Plains Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near High Plains Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rampart High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,305 students · 1.0 km away
Village High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
532 students · 1.0 km away
New Summit Charter Academy
Colorado Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
628 students · 1.5 km away
Ascend College Prep
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 10–12
109 students · 1.8 km away
Academy Endeavour Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
347 students · 1.9 km away
Mountain Ridge Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students · 2.1 km away
Academy International Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 2.3 km away
Frontier Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 2.4 km away
Pioneer Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
382 students · 2.8 km away
King Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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248 students
Stratton Elementary School
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249 students
Paonia K-8
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247 students
Carrie Martin Elementary School
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Mesa Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is High Plains Elementary School a good school?
High Plains Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 44.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #488 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does High Plains Elementary School rank in Colorado?
High Plains Elementary School ranks #488 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #28849 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend High Plains Elementary School?
High Plains Elementary School had 248 students in 2025.
Is High Plains Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
High Plains Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near High Plains Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of High Plains Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.