Orton Academy

3115 Larkspur Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
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Bottom 50%
Serving 93 students in grades 2-8, Orton Academy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 2-8
  • Enrollment: 93 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Bottom 50% in CO
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Orton Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Orton Academy's student population of 93 students has declined by 53% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 133% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 2-8
Total Students
93 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Orton Academy 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 Orton Academy is 0.59, which is less 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)
#1760 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Orton Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orton Academy 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.
6-9%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orton Academy 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
3%
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Hispanic
25%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Orton Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Orton Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
58%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orton Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Orton Academy and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (21-22)
5%
30%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Orton Academy's ranking?
Orton Academy is ranked #1760 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Orton Academy often compared to?
Orton Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Orton Academy?
93 students attend Orton Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Orton Academy students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orton Academy?
Orton Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Orton Academy offer ?
Orton Academy offers enrollment in grades 2-8
What school district is Orton Academy part of?

School Reviews

1   10/11/2022
Orton Academy is the most blatant display of profiting off the mid-education of students I have ever seen. There is a reason they want to operate outside of any legitimate oversight. Your children would be far better educated and provided for at even the most underfunded public school compared to Orton-especially if your child has special needs. If you just want to hole your kid up for the day and keep it away from you for a couple of hours without any care for their personal growth then I would recommend this school.
- Posted by Parent - L.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 2-8
  • Enrollment: 93 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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