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#353 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 19% in state

Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School

Elementary School · Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 · Windsor, CO

A Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 charter elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

680 ACADEMY COURT, Windsor, CO 80550

  • Math 62% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.1% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.5% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+26 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.6 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+8.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$11,404
Chronic Absenteeism13.4%

Students at Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School score 65% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 31 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 65% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
63%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (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 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

11.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Windsor Charter Academy 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average567/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Windsor), 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

$121,487

Median home value

$538,900

Median rent

$1,791/mo

College educated

50.7%

Homeownership

80.5%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80550; 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
Mountain View Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.93–51.1 mi416Compare →
Tozer Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–21.2 mi532Compare →
Skyview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–51.7 mi693Compare →
Grandview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–52.7 mi729Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#3 of 12
District spending per student
$11,404NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School is listed in Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School

Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Windsor, CO, part of Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4, serving approximately 776 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #353 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School

What grades does Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School serve?

Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School?

Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 776 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School rank in CO?

Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School ranks #353 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Windsor Charter Academy Elementary School?

11.3% of students at Windsor Charter Academy 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
776
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Weld County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.4%
Area population (ZIP 80550)
44,224
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
37.6
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 80550; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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