West Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

25 North 20th Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904

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Bottom 50%

Serving 160 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 160 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Bottom 50% in CO
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

West Elementary School's student population of 160 students has declined by 33% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 45% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Elementary School
Pre-K	22
Kind	18
1	22
2	24
3	23
4	29
5	22

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Total Students

160 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	173
2022	181
2021	203
2020	239
2019	239
2018	291
2017	291
2016	338
2015	370
2014	347
2013	300
2012	358
2011	374

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	16
2022	15
2021	17
2020	20
2019	20
2018	21
2017	21
2016	23
2015	23
2014	23
2013	20
2012	24
2011	26

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Year Founded

1924

School Rankings

West Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Elementary School is 0.62, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#1180 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Elementary School
2023	#1180
2022	#1302
2021	#1261
2019	#1327
2018	#1182
2017	#1287
2016	#1144
2015	#1409
2014	#1129
2013	#956
2012	#1152

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20-24%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2023	22%	33%	27%
2022	17%	32%	24%
2021	20%	33%	20%
2019	22%	35%	28%
2018	22%	35%	28%
2017	17%	33%	25%
2016	22%	33%	27%
2015	12%	31%	24%
2014	57%	57%	53%
2013	62%	57%	54%
2012	52%	56%	54%

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25-29%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2022	27%	45%	36%
2021	24%	47%	37%
2019	27%	47%	41%
2018	32%	44%	28%
2017	27%	42%	34%
2016	27%	40%	33%
2015	22%	40%	33%
2014	52%	69%	67%
2013	62%	70%	69%
2012	57%	70%	68%
2011	92%	89%	90%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2023	11:1	16:1	16:1
2022	12:1	15:1	16:1
2021	12:1	15:1	16:1
2020	12:1	16:1	17:1
2019	12:1	16:1	17:1
2018	14:1	17:1	17:1
2017	14:1	17:1	17:1
2016	15:1	17:1	17:1
2015	16:1	17:1	16:1
2014	15:1	17:1	17:1
2013	15:1	17:1	17:1
2012	15:1	17:1	17:1
2011	15:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	2%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

40%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2023	36%	35%	35%
2022	28%	35%	34%
2021	31%	34%	33%
2020	28%	34%	32%
2019	28%	34%	32%
2018	26%	34%	32%
2017	26%	34%	32%
2016	25%	33%	31%
2015	31%	33%	32%
2014	30%	33%	30%
2013	26%	32%	29%
2012	34%	32%	29%
2011	31%	32%	29%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2023	3%	5%	8%
2022	4%	4%	8%
2021	6%	5%	8%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	7%	5%	8%
2018	4%	5%	8%
2017	4%	5%	8%
2016	4%	5%	8%
2015	4%	5%	8%
2014	5%	5%	7%
2013	5%	5%	7%
2012	4%	5%	7%
2011	4%	5%	7%

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White

47%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2023	55%	51%	47%
2022	63%	52%	48%
2021	55%	52%	49%
2020	58%	53%	50%
2019	58%	53%	50%
2018	62%	53%	52%
2017	62%	53%	52%
2016	63%	54%	52%
2015	56%	54%	51%
2014	56%	55%	53%
2013	59%	56%	53%
2012	53%	56%	53%
2011	55%	57%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2023	3%	5%	8%
2022	3%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	7%	4%	7%
2015	8%	4%	7%
2014	7%	3%	7%
2013	7%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2023	0.57	0.62	0.65
2022	0.53	0.61	0.65
2021	0.60	0.61	0.65
2020	0.58	0.60	0.64
2019	0.58	0.60	0.64
2018	0.55	0.60	0.63
2017	0.55	0.60	0.63
2016	0.54	0.60	0.63
2015	0.59	0.60	0.63
2014	0.59	0.59	0.63
2013	0.59	0.59	0.63
2012	0.60	0.59	0.63
2011	0.60	0.58	0.63

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Eligible for

76%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2023	69%	33%	48%
2022	69%	30%	46%
2021	73%	33%	50%
2020	74%	33%	49%
2019	74%	33%	49%
2018	72%	35%	50%
2017	72%	35%	50%
2016	73%	34%	49%
2015	75%	34%	49%
2014	73%	35%	47%
2013	66%	34%	45%
2012	69%	34%	44%
2011	65%	33%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E
2023	10%	7%	9%
2022	7%	6%	8%
2021	7%	7%	7%
2020	10%	8%	9%
2019	10%	8%	9%
2018	13%	8%	9%
2017	13%	8%	9%
2016	10%	7%	9%
2015	9%	7%	9%
2014	11%	7%	9%
2013	11%	7%	9%
2012	8%	7%	9%
2011	8%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Elementary School's ranking?

West Elementary School is ranked #1180 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are West Elementary School often compared to?

West Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Columbia Elementary School, Bristol Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend West Elementary School?

160 students attend West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of West Elementary School students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Elementary School?

West Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does West Elementary School offer ?

West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is West Elementary School part of?

West Elementary School is part of Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E.

In what neighborhood is West Elementary School located?

West Elementary School is located in the Old Colorado City neighborhood of Colorado Springs, CO. There are 1 other public schools located in Old Colorado City.