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#1461 of 1,815 schools in CO

Fremont 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 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5110 EL CAMINO DRIVE, Colorado Springs, CO 80918

  • Math 21% vs CO 37% (2025)
  • Reading 21% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.5% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-21.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.4 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-9.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$15,835
Chronic Absenteeism33.4%

Students at Fremont Elementary School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
37%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency21%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 21% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
32%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 33 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Fremont 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 71Very Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$82,743

Median home value

$414,400

Median rent

$1,572/mo

College educated

37.5%

Homeownership

64.2%

Poverty rate

7.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80918; 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
Keller Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–50.7 mi371Compare →
Grant Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8K–50.8 mi337Compare →
King Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–50.9 mi318Compare →
Globe Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.3K–71.0 mi66Compare →

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.

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

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#37 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

Fremont 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 Fremont Elementary School

Fremont 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 392 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,461 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fremont Elementary School

What grades does Fremont Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Fremont Elementary School?

Fremont Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 392 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Fremont Elementary School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fremont Elementary School rank in CO?

Fremont Elementary School ranks #1,461 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Fremont Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fremont Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Fremont Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fremont Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fremont Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Fremont Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

69.6% of students at Fremont 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
392
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.4%
Area population (ZIP 80918)
48,291
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
35.9
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 80918; 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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