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Lake George Charter School

School · Park County School District No. Re-2 · Lake George, CO

A Park County School District No. Re-2 charter school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

P O BOX 420, Lake George, CO 80827

  • Math 18% vs CO 36% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.7% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.4% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-18.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.5 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-18.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
College Readiness2.7Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$19,413
Chronic Absenteeism30.9%

Students at Lake George Charter School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
36%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 48 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
5%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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 29 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

35.3%

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 Lake George Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,311

Median home value

$447,500

College educated

42.8%

Homeownership

89.9%

Poverty rate

5.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80827; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Park County School District No. Re-2

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$19,413NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lake George Charter School is listed in Park County School District No. Re-2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lake George Charter School

Lake George Charter School is a public school in Lake George, CO, part of Park County School District No. Re-2, serving approximately 139 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,328 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lake George Charter School

What grades does Lake George Charter School serve?

Lake George Charter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Lake George Charter School?

Lake George Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake George Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake George Charter School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake George Charter School rank in CO?

Lake George Charter School ranks #1,328 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Lake George Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake George Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Lake George Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake George Charter School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lake George Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Lake George Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Lake George Charter School a Title I school?

No, Lake George Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lake George Charter School?

35.3% of students at Lake George Charter 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 – 12th
Enrollment
139
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Park County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.9%
Area population (ZIP 80827)
842
Area median age
67.6
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 80827; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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