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Grant 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 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3215 WESTWOOD BOULEVARD, Colorado Springs, CO 80918

  • Math 29% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.1% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.9% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$15,835
Chronic Absenteeism47.5%

Students at Grant Elementary School score 32% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
17%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Grant 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 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • 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
Fremont Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–50.8 mi392Compare →
Keller Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–50.9 mi371Compare →
Carver Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5K–51.4 mi208Compare →
Evangelical Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–121.4 mi226Compare →

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.

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

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#24 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

Grant 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 Grant Elementary School

Grant 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 337 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,055 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grant Elementary School

What grades does Grant Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Grant Elementary School?

Grant Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 337 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grant Elementary School rank in CO?

Grant Elementary School ranks #1,055 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Grant Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grant Elementary 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 Grant Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grant Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grant Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Grant Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

72.1% of students at Grant 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
337
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.5%
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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