Gold Camp Elementary School

Summary:

Gold Camp Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 461 students in grades K-6 and part of the highly-ranked Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12.

Gold Camp Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Colorado, with exceptional academic performance that far exceeds state and district averages. In 2023-2024, 71.6% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.1% statewide and 69.6% in the Cheyenne Mountain School District. The school's math and science scores are also impressive, with 62.7% and 63.5% of students proficient or better, respectively. This strong academic achievement can be attributed to the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.8 to 16.4 over the past three years, as well as its relatively affluent and homogeneous student population, with only 5.85% to 8.7% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Gold Camp Elementary's performance stands out. While Broadmoor Elementary School in the same district performs similarly, schools in the neighboring Harrison School District No. 2, such as Stratton Meadows Elementary and Oak Creek Elementary, have significantly lower academic achievement. The Vanguard School, a public charter school in the Harrison district, is the only nearby school that performs comparably to Gold Camp Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1805 Preserve Drive
       Colorado Springs, CO  80906-6902


(719) 327-2820

District: Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12

SchoolDigger Rank:
96th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,748 Help


Students who attend Gold Camp Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
High:    Cheyenne Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  461

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.0%
Hispanic:
11.5%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.6% Help


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Compare Details Gold Camp Elementary School ranks better than 89.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.96. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Gold Camp Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gold Camp Elementary School is $11,748, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gold Camp Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gold Camp Elementary School 96th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Gold Camp Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 2nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gold Camp Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gold Camp Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.80 44th 808 94.6%
2005 91.51 26th 823 96.8%
2006 87.99 58th 829 93.0%
2007 88.38 52nd 852 93.9%
2008 88.11 62nd 849 92.7%
2009 89.59 49th 872 94.4%
2010 82.03 144th 925 84.4%
2011 87.44 85th 935 90.9%
2012 91.08 44th 935 95.3%
2013 90.74 49th 954 94.9%
2014 93.00 29th 962 97.0%
2015 86.64 104th 938 88.9%
2016 79.32 157th 914 82.8%
2017 80.78 153rd 929 83.5%
2018 87.77 90th 917 90.2%
2019 90.36 67th 965 93.1%
2021 94.31 38th 710 94.6%
2022 90.38 64th 921 93.1%
2023 91.09 64th 933 93.1%
2024 87.96 96th 943 89.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Gold Camp Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.50 61st 690 91.2%
2019 88.32 56th 758 92.6%
2021 91.92 24th 351 93.2%
2022 88.98 46th 595 92.3%
2023 86.98 58th 642 91.0%
2024 86.69 63rd 684 90.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gold Camp Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.19 17th 110 84.5%
2024 76.75 11th 91 87.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Gold Camp Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.47 109th 693 84.3%
2019 84.48 86th 764 88.7%
2021 90.20 35th 352 90.1%
2022 82.21 87th 594 85.4%
2023 85.66 72nd 649 88.9%
2024 79.27 118th 683 82.7%
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Rank History for White students at Gold Camp Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.06 113th 337 66.5%
2019 79.25 79th 596 86.7%
2021 89.26 26th 288 91.0%
2022 78.62 74th 454 83.7%
2023 77.95 80th 525 84.8%
2024 75.74 100th 539 81.4%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Gold Camp Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 223 4 6 10 2 n/a n/a 0 245
1999 227 8 8 7 2 n/a n/a 0 252
2000 255 6 6 17 5 n/a n/a 0 289
2001 240 7 9 15 2 n/a n/a 0 273
2002 251 7 13 21 2 n/a n/a 0 294
2003 251 7 13 21 2 n/a n/a 0 294
2004 272 5 12 34 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2005 276 3 9 32 2 n/a n/a 0 322
2006 278 5 9 28 2 n/a n/a 0 322
2007 298 6 9 26 3 n/a n/a 0 342
2008 305 4 10 23 4 n/a n/a 0 346
2009 328 2 11 29 4 n/a n/a 0 374
2010 397 7 24 37 9 n/a n/a 0 474
2011 381 5 16 38 5 0 16 0 461
2012 371 5 12 44 3 0 18 0 453
2013 356 11 11 45 2 0 19 0 444
2014 371 8 8 63 0 0 28 0 478
2015 387 6 8 53 1 0 27 0 482
2016 377 9 10 45 2 0 28 0 471
2017 381 9 8 44 1 0 27 0 470
2018 373 6 12 56 0 0 27 0 474
2019 379 4 9 55 0 1 28 0 476
2020 371 8 9 54 0 1 29 0 472
2021 363 7 5 59 1 2 34 0 471
2022 368 5 9 56 0 2 39 0 479
2023 355 3 11 53 0 2 37 0 461

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gold Camp Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 245 9.7 25.3 6.1
1999 252 15.1 16.7 3.2
2000 289 14.3 20.2 5.5
2001 273 11.4 23.9 4.8
2002 294 18.6 15.8 5.1
2003 294 18.6 15.8 5.1
2004 324 19.9 16.3 6.2
2005 322 20.3 15.9 4.7
2006 322 20.1 16.0 5
2007 342 26.9 12.7 4.4
2008 346 24.0 14.4 5.2
2009 374 25.0 15.0 5.1
2010 474 31.0 15.2 13.5
2011 461 30.5 15.1 10.2
2012 453 26.5 17.0 11.9
2013 444 28.0 15.8 12.6
2014 478 28.0 17.0 12.6
2015 482 29.0 16.6 9.5
2016 471 27.0 17.4 12.3
2017 470 29.0 16.2 13
2018 474 30.0 15.7 12.9
2019 476 30.0 15.8 10.5
2020 472 29.4 16.0 10
2021 471 29.6 15.9 8.7
2022 479 29.0 16.4 5.8
2023 461 29.0 15.8 7.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gold Camp Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 245 9.7 25.3 6.1
1999 252 15.1 16.7 3.2
2000 289 14.3 20.2 5.5
2001 273 11.4 23.9 4.8
2002 294 18.6 15.8 5.1
2003 294 18.6 15.8 5.1
2004 324 19.9 16.3 6.2
2005 322 20.3 15.9 4.7
2006 322 20.1 16.0 5
2007 342 26.9 12.7 4.4
2008 346 24.0 14.4 5.2
2009 374 25.0 15.0 5.1
2010 474 31.0 15.2 13.5
2011 461 30.5 15.1 10.2
2012 453 26.5 17.0 11.9
2013 444 28.0 15.8 12.6
2014 478 28.0 17.0 12.6
2015 482 29.0 16.6 9.5
2016 471 27.0 17.4 12.3
2017 470 29.0 16.2 13
2018 474 30.0 15.7 12.9
2019 476 30.0 15.8 10.5
2020 472 29.4 16.0 10
2021 471 29.6 15.9 8.7
2022 479 29.0 16.4 5.8
2023 461 29.0 15.8 7.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gold Camp Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,091
2020 $9,826
2021 $9,456
2022 $10,373
2023 $11,748

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gold Camp Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 67th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 64th of 933 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gold Camp Elementary School)59.254
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)60.758.5
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Gold Camp Elementary School)6969.4
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)60.267.4
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gold Camp Elementary School)73.971.4
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)74.266
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Gold Camp Elementary School)59.455.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Math (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)58.854.1
 4.7%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Gold Camp Elementary School)68.569.4
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)62.756.3
 6.4%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gold Camp Elementary School)74.376.7
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)71.971.1
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Gold Camp Elementary School)56.868.9
 12.1%
   5th Grade Math (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)58.656.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gold Camp Elementary School)78.473.9
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)73.575.8
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Gold Camp Elementary School)5060
 10%
   6th Grade Math (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)56.262
 5.8%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gold Camp Elementary School)71.569.5
 2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)7068.1
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Gold Camp Elementary School)58.763.4
 4.7%
   All Grades Math (Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12)59.859.3
 0.5%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students476461
 3.2%
African American43
 25%
American Indian00
Asian911
 22.2%
Hispanic5553
 3.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White379355
 6.3%
Two or More Races2837
 32.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.5%7.6%
 2.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Gold Camp Elementary School.

Gold Camp Elementary School ranks 96th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Gold Camp Elementary School are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Gold Camp Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
High : Cheyenne Mountain High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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