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Charter elementary school · EL Paso County Colorado School District 49 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

Rocky Mountain Classical Academy rates 4.8, below most EL Paso County Colorado School District 49 elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the EL Paso County Colorado School District 49 median is 7.3.

#1,536 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · EL Paso County Colorado School District 49: 17 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

An EL Paso County Colorado School District 49 charter elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,536 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 24 of 30 in EL Paso County Colorado School District 49.

Rocky Mountain Classical Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math24%15 points below the Colorado average of 39%2026 CMAS
Reading45%1 point below the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency is down 58 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 34% recently.2026 CMAS; 55 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
50% of the rating
Academics
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 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.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 80922; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$107,457
Median home value
$407,000
Median rent
$1,952/mo
College educated
40.7%
Homeownership
71.9%
Poverty rate
4.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80922; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat 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.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  7. Rocky Mountain Classical Academythis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Rocky Mountain Classical 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 Rocky Mountain Classical Academy serve?

Rocky Mountain Classical Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Classical Academy?

Rocky Mountain Classical Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,127 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rocky Mountain Classical Academy rank in CO?

Rocky Mountain Classical Academy ranks #1,536 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Rocky Mountain Classical Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Rocky Mountain Classical Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Rocky Mountain Classical Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rocky Mountain Classical Academy has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Rocky Mountain Classical Academy a charter school?

Yes, Rocky Mountain Classical Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Rocky Mountain Classical Academy a Title I school?

No, Rocky Mountain Classical Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rocky Mountain Classical Academy?

31.8% of students at Rocky Mountain Classical 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
1,127
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
El Paso County
Rank in district
#24 of 30
Schools in district
30
District spending per student
$11,473
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80922)
30,388
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
33.3

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

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.