Top Rankings
Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,759 students in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E are Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School, Gold Camp Elementary School and Broadmoor Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
3,763 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 179 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.62
# American Indian Students
16 Students
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
108 Students
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
594 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
35%
# Black Students
85 Students
27,900 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,646 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
70%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
300 Students
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
220
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
245
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
273
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
343
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
336
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
302
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
306
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,296 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,199 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,296
$15,473
Spending / Student
$15,199
$15,791
Best Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5250 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 576-3080
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 576-3080
Grades: K-6
| 327 students
Rank: #22.
Gold Camp Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1805 Preserve Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 327-2820
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 327-2820
Grades: K-6
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
440 W Cheyenne Mountain Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6130
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6130
Grades: K-6
| 324 students
Rank: #44.
Pinon Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6205 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 527-0300
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 527-0300
Grades: K-6
| 327 students
Rank: #55.
Skyway Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Mercury Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6150
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6150
Grades: K-6
| 305 students
Rank: n/an/a
Zebulon Pike
Alternative School
1427 West Rio Grande
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Grades: 4-12
| 25 students
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