Top Rankings
School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,331 students in School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,464 Schools
# Students
9,290 Students
601,198 Students
# Teachers
568 Teachers
38,434 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
29%
Graduation Rate
82%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
37%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
41%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,067 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,046 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,067
$15,520
Spending / Student
$12,046
$15,839
Best School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6910 Defoe Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3455
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3455
Gr: K-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Widefield Elementary School Of The Arts
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
509 Widefield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3335
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3335
Gr: K-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
445 Jersey Lane
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3435
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3435
Gr: K-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
French Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5225 Alturas Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3495
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3495
Gr: K-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Sproul Junior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
235 Sumac Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3215
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3215
Gr: 6-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Venetucci Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 Willis Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3355
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3355
Gr: K-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Talbott Steam Innovation School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 Dean Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3475
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3475
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #88.
Pinello Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2515 Cody Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3395
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3395
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Grand Mountain School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11060 Fontaine Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80925
(719) 391-3470
Colorado Springs, CO 80925
(719) 391-3470
Gr: PK-8 | 1,044 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7070 Grand Valley Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3415
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3415
Gr: K-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
Janitell Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7635 Fountain Mesa Road
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 391-3295
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 391-3295
Gr: 6-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1212.
The Haven School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
930 Leta Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3080
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3080
Gr: K-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1313.
Watson Junior High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
136 Fontaine Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3255
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3255
Gr: 6-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1414.
James Madison Charter Academy School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
660 Syracuse Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3977
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3977
Gr: K-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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