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#418 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 23% in state

Inspiration View Elementary School

Elementary School · EL Paso County Colorado School District 49 · Colorado Springs, CO

An EL Paso County Colorado School District 49 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

9233 VISTA DEL PICO BLVD, Colorado Springs, CO 80927

  • Math 40% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 50% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+1.39 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.9% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.6% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+3.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.7 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$11,473
Chronic Absenteeism47.5%

Students at Inspiration View Elementary School score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency50%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
22%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

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

Based on 13 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Inspiration View 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 0Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat 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

$141,154

Median home value

$530,300

Median rent

$3,109/mo

College educated

55%

Homeownership

93.2%

Poverty rate

1.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80927; 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
Banning Lewis Ranch AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.2K–120.8 mi1,623Compare →
Pioneer Technology and Arts AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.6K–81.9 mi501Compare →
Ridgeview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–52.3 mi599Compare →
Grand Peak AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.5K–82.4 mi631Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

EL Paso County Colorado School District 49

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#2 of 30
District spending per student
$11,473NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Inspiration View Elementary School is listed in El Paso County Colorado School District 49; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Inspiration View Elementary School

Inspiration View Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO, part of EL Paso County Colorado School District 49, serving approximately 516 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #418 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Inspiration View Elementary School

What grades does Inspiration View Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Inspiration View Elementary School?

Inspiration View Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 516 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Inspiration View Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Inspiration View Elementary School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Inspiration View Elementary School rank in CO?

Inspiration View Elementary School ranks #418 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Inspiration View Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Inspiration View Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Inspiration View Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Inspiration View Elementary School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Inspiration View Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Inspiration View Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

33.3% of students at Inspiration View 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
516
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.5%
Area population (ZIP 80927)
6,957
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
33.6
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 80927; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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