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Merit Academy
School · Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 · Woodland Park, CO
A Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 charter school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.
600 E KELLEY'S LANE, Woodland Park, CO 80863
Academics
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2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 8Car-Dependent
- Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,311/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Woodland Park), 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
$100,011
Median home value
$503,400
Median rent
$1,960/mo
College educated
42.3%
Homeownership
80.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80863; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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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.
Woodland Park School District No. Re-2
- Schools in district
- 6
- District spending per student
- $16,214NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Merit Academy is listed in Woodland Park School District No. Re-2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Merit Academy
Merit Academy is a public school in Woodland Park, CO, part of Woodland Park School District No. Re-2, serving approximately 363 students in grades Kindergarten-10th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly.
State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (2025 CMAS) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 CMAS). Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Merit Academy
What grades does Merit Academy serve?
Merit Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 10th.
How many students attend Merit Academy?
Merit Academy has an enrollment of approximately 363 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Merit Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Merit Academy is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Merit Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Merit Academy has 47% math proficiency (2025 CMAS) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 CMAS).
Is Merit Academy a charter school?
Yes, Merit Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Merit Academy a Title I school?
No, Merit Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Merit Academy?
26.4% of students at Merit Academy 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 – 10th
- Enrollment
- 363
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 26.4%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Teller County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.9%
- Phone
- (720) 480-0939
- Area population (ZIP 80863)
- 12,823
- Area average commute
- 27.7 min
- Area median age
- 45.7
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.
- 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.
- 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 80863; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments 2025 CMAS; directory SY 2023–24
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