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#127 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 7% in state

Gold Camp Elementary School

Elementary School · Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E · Colorado Springs, CO

A Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1805 PRESERVE DRIVE, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

  • Math 61% vs CO 38% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.1% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.9% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+25 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+9.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$13,252
Chronic Absenteeism8.2%

Students at Gold Camp Elementary School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
38%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 64% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
63%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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 37 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

15.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Gold Camp 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Transit 18Minimal Transit
  • Bike 15Somewhat 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

$88,047

Median home value

$543,400

Median rent

$1,634/mo

College educated

49.1%

Homeownership

63.5%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80906; 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
Skyway Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9K–60.5 mi305Compare →
St Paul Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–81.2 mi127Compare →
Zebulon PikeEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated4–121.2 mi25Compare →
Golden Mountain Montessori School LlcPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.4 mi2Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#5 of 8
District spending per student
$13,252NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gold Camp Elementary School is listed in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gold Camp Elementary School

Gold Camp Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO, part of Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E, serving approximately 451 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #127 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gold Camp Elementary School

What grades does Gold Camp Elementary School serve?

Gold Camp Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Gold Camp Elementary School?

Gold Camp Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 451 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gold Camp Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gold Camp Elementary School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gold Camp Elementary School rank in CO?

Gold Camp Elementary School ranks #127 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Gold Camp Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gold Camp Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Gold Camp Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gold Camp Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gold Camp Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Gold Camp Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

15.5% of students at Gold Camp 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 – 6th
Enrollment
451
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.2%
Area population (ZIP 80906)
37,403
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
40.4
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 80906; 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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