Orton Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907 · Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
#80 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#6298 of 15,369 nationally
About Orton Academy
Orton Academy is a charter middle located in Colorado Springs, in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 2–8. In 2025 it enrolled 114 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 80th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 114.
There are 166 schools in Colorado Springs; Orton Academy ranks 57th of 161 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Orton Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Orton Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edison Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
214 students · 265 m away
Stratton Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
249 students · 1.0 km away
Mann Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 1.1 km away
Audubon Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
222 students · 1.7 km away
Galileo Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
277 students · 2.2 km away
Taylor Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
152 students · 2.5 km away
Colorado Springs Charter Academy
Colorado Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
295 students · 2.5 km away
Steele Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
273 students · 2.6 km away
James Irwin Elementary School - Howard
Colorado Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
213 students · 2.6 km away
Colorado International Language Academy
Colorado Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
321 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Orton Academy a good school?
Orton Academy has a Success Index (US) of 56.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #80 of 262 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 Orton Academy rank in Colorado?
Orton Academy ranks #80 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #6298 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orton Academy?
Orton Academy had 114 students in 2025.
Is Orton Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Orton Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 2–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Orton Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orton Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.