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#1715 of 1,815 schools in CO

Carver Elementary School

Elementary School · Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E · Colorado Springs, CO

A Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4740 ARTISTIC CIRCLE, Colorado Springs, CO 80917

  • Math 10% vs CO 39% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs CO 47% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.5% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency11.8% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-26.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.1 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-8.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$15,835
Chronic Absenteeism47.1%

Students at Carver Elementary School score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
39%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
47%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 13% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
12%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 31 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

85.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Carver Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,194/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Colorado Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$72,805

Median home value

$353,100

Median rent

$1,435/mo

College educated

34.6%

Homeownership

59.1%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80917; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Evangelical Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–120.8 mi226Compare →
Penrose Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–50.8 mi336Compare →
Rudy Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–50.9 mi391Compare →
Grant Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8K–51.4 mi337Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#55 of 57
District spending per student
$15,835NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carver Elementary School is listed in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carver Elementary School

Carver Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO, part of Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E, serving approximately 208 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,715 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carver Elementary School

What grades does Carver Elementary School serve?

Carver Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Carver Elementary School?

Carver Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 208 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carver Elementary School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carver Elementary School rank in CO?

Carver Elementary School ranks #1,715 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Carver Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carver Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Carver Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carver Elementary School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Carver Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Carver Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Carver Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carver Elementary School?

85.1% of students at Carver Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
208
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.1%
Area population (ZIP 80917)
30,988
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
34.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 80917; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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