Carmel Community School

1700 South Chelton Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Carmel Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 551 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : Bottom 50% in CO
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Carmel Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Carmel Community School's student population of 551 students has grown by 49% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
551 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Carmel Community School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Carmel Community School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1392 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carmel Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carmel Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carmel Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
6-9%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carmel Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Carmel Community School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
55%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carmel Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
18%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carmel Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
16%
50%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Carmel Community School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Carmel Community School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carmel Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carmel Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carmel Community School's ranking?
Carmel Community School is ranked #1392 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Carmel Community School often compared to?
Carmel Community Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Galileo School Of Math And Science, Mountain Vista Community School, The Da Vinci Academy School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Carmel Community School?
551 students attend Carmel Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Carmel Community School students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 16% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carmel Community School?
Carmel Community School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Carmel Community School offer ?
Carmel Community School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Carmel Community School part of?
In what neighborhood is Carmel Community School located?
Carmel Community School is located in the Southeast Colorado Springs neighborhood of Colorado Springs, CO. There are 22 other public schools located in Southeast Colorado Springs.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 551 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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