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Public middle school · Education Reenvisioned Boces · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Orton Academy

Orton Academy rates 3.3, below most Education Reenvisioned Boces middle schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.3this school

3.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Education Reenvisioned Boces median is 5.0.

#1,798 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Education Reenvisioned Boces: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

An Education Reenvisioned Boces middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,798 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 8 of 8 in Education Reenvisioned Boces.

Orton Academy is listed in Education Reenvisioned Boces, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math4%34 points below the Colorado average of 38%73 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Reading12%33 points below the Colorado average of 45%57 students tested · 2025 CMAS
Proficiency has fallen 21 points since 2021, to 4% in 2026, across a 7-year record (2020–2026).2026 CMAS; 7 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
40% of the rating
Academics
1.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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 · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 80907; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2026, multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Orton Academy and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,393
Median home value
$371,200
Median rent
$1,392/mo
College educated
40.1%
Homeownership
56.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80907; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
67
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,699/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Colorado Springs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Colorado Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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  9. Orton Academythis school
    3.3
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Orton Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Orton Academy serve?

Orton Academy serves students in grades 2nd through 8th.

How many students attend Orton Academy?

Orton Academy has an enrollment of approximately 115 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orton Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Orton Academy is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Orton Academy rank in CO?

Orton Academy ranks #1,798 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Orton Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Orton Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Orton Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Orton Academy has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Orton Academy a charter school?

No, Orton Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Orton Academy a Title I school?

No, Orton Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 8th
Enrollment
115
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Phone
(719) 313-9903
Rank in district
#8 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$9,978
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 80907)
27,135
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
38.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.