Mountainside Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Carson, Colorado 80902 · Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an
#430 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#25761 of 50,301 nationally
About Mountainside Elementary School
Mountainside Elementary School is a public elementary located in Fort Carson, in the Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 346 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 430th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 346.
There are 4 schools in Fort Carson; Mountainside Elementary School ranks 1st of 4 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%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Mountainside Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- 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 Mountainside Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Abrams Elementary School
Fort Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 846 m away
Pinon Valley Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–6
315 students · 1.1 km away
Weikel Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
814 students · 1.4 km away
Patriot Elementary School
Fort Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
523 students · 1.6 km away
Carson Middle School
Fort Carson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students · 1.8 km away
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–6
324 students · 1.9 km away
Otero Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students · 2.5 km away
Fox Meadow Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
369 students · 4.0 km away
Oak Creek Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
235 students · 4.0 km away
Pinello Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
301 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
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Nisley Elementary School
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346 students
Wildflower Elementary School
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Patterson International School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mountainside Elementary School a good school?
Mountainside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 49.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #430 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 Mountainside Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Mountainside Elementary School ranks #430 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #25761 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mountainside Elementary School?
Mountainside Elementary School had 346 students in 2025.
Is Mountainside Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Mountainside Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mountainside Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mountainside Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.