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Public elementary school · Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Edith Wolford Elementary School

Edith Wolford Elementary School rates 8.7, above the middle of Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an median is 7.8.

#87 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an: 22 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

An Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 87 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 6 of 39 in Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an.

Edith Wolford Elementary School is listed in Academy School District No. 20 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.

Math65%24 points above the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading67%21 points above the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 66% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 43 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
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 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (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 80908; 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.
Edith Wolford Elementary 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
$136,117
Median home value
$673,900
Median rent
$1,460/mo
College educated
57.2%
Homeownership
91.2%
Poverty rate
3.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80908; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
19
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
20.5%
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.
  1. Edith Wolford Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.7
  2. 8.0Compare →
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  4. 7.5Compare →
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Edith Wolford Elementary 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Edith Wolford Elementary School serve?

Edith Wolford Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Edith Wolford Elementary School?

Edith Wolford Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 371 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edith Wolford Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Edith Wolford Elementary School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edith Wolford Elementary School rank in CO?

Edith Wolford Elementary School ranks #87 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Edith Wolford Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Edith Wolford Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Edith Wolford Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edith Wolford Elementary School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Edith Wolford Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Edith Wolford Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

20.5% of students at Edith Wolford 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
371
Student-teacher ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
El Paso County
Rank in district
#6 of 39
Schools in district
39
District spending per student
$12,090
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80908)
23,358
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
39.9

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.