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Public elementary school · Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of EL Paso an · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Carmel Community School

Carmel Community School rates 5.8, below most Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of EL Paso an elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of EL Paso an median is 7.4.

#1,177 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of EL Paso an: 16 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of EL Paso an elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

It ranks 1,177 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 19 of 28 in Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of EL Paso an.

Carmel Community School is listed in Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of EL Paso an, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math18%21 points below the Colorado average of 39%2026 CMAS
Reading19%27 points below the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency is down 58 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 18% recently.2026 CMAS; 46 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
50% of the rating
Academics
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80910; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Carmel Community School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,681
Median home value
$276,900
Median rent
$1,299/mo
College educated
25.2%
Homeownership
46.7%
Poverty rate
16.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80910; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,699/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Colorado Springs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Colorado Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
90.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  8. Carmel Community Schoolthis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Carmel Community School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Carmel Community School serve?

Carmel Community School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Carmel Community School?

Carmel Community School has an enrollment of approximately 551 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carmel Community School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carmel Community School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carmel Community School rank in CO?

Carmel Community School ranks #1,177 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Carmel Community School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carmel Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Carmel Community School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carmel Community School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Carmel Community School a charter school?

No, Carmel Community School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carmel Community School a Title I school?

No, Carmel Community School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carmel Community School?

90.4% of students at Carmel Community School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
551
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Rank in district
#19 of 28
Schools in district
28
District spending per student
$14,088
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80910)
31,840
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
31.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.