Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

Summary:

Rocky Mountain Classical Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 1,132 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked 44 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rocky Mountain Classical Academy stands out for its strong academic performance in English Language Arts (ELA), where it outperforms the district and state averages, with 50.3% of students proficient or better compared to 45.9% for the district and 44.1% for the state. However, the school's mathematics proficiency rates are lower than the district and state averages, with 31.6% of students proficient or better compared to 32% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school also ranks among the top 57 out of 242 Colorado elementary schools for Hispanic student performance in ELA and the top 104 out of 365 Colorado elementary schools for low-income student performance, indicating effective support for these student groups.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Springs Ranch Elementary and Ridgeview Elementary, Rocky Mountain Classical Academy generally performs better in ELA but lags behind in mathematics. The school also has a more diverse student body, with a higher percentage of White students and a lower percentage of Hispanic students compared to the surrounding schools. Despite these differences, Rocky Mountain Classical Academy has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting stable academic performance over time.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 4620 Antelope Ridge
       Colorado Springs, CO  80922


(719) 622-8000

District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49

SchoolDigger Rank:
429th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,785 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  1,132

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.6%
Hispanic:
25.6%
Two or more races:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.9% Help


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Compare Details Rocky Mountain Classical Academy ranks better than 54.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 10th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.52. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rocky Mountain Classical Academy ranks better than 52.4% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rocky Mountain Classical Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.55. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Rocky Mountain Classical Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy is $11,785. 13 elementary schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Mountain Classical Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Mountain Classical Academy 429th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Rocky Mountain Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Mountain Classical Academy 231st of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Rocky Mountain Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

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El Paso County Colorado School District 49:

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso County Colorado School District 49 44th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 65.47 316th 872 63.8%
2010 59.80 408th 925 55.9%
2011 63.46 369th 935 60.5%
2012 60.08 385th 935 58.8%
2013 69.73 285th 954 70.1%
2014 67.22 305th 962 68.3%
2015 51.24 415th 938 55.8%
2016 56.83 355th 914 61.2%
2017 43.88 467th 929 49.7%
2018 33.83 585th 917 36.2%
2019 36.42 581st 965 39.8%
2021 45.54 413th 710 41.8%
2022 51.40 418th 921 54.6%
2023 52.36 407th 933 56.4%
2024 52.52 429th 943 54.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.59 163rd 308 47.1%
2019 60.97 102nd 332 69.3%
2021 75.79 12th 75 84.0%
2022 58.34 62nd 203 69.5%
2023 59.39 83rd 265 68.7%
2024 64.63 104th 365 71.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.03 467th 690 32.3%
2019 35.68 463rd 758 38.9%
2021 31.83 285th 351 18.8%
2022 49.23 292nd 595 50.9%
2023 44.40 340th 642 47.0%
2024 41.82 398th 684 41.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.10 535th 693 22.8%
2019 27.24 546th 764 28.5%
2021 41.94 254th 352 27.8%
2022 36.25 365th 594 38.6%
2023 43.72 353rd 649 45.6%
2024 46.61 353rd 683 48.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.71 22nd 172 87.2%
2019 53.11 101st 270 62.6%
2022 70.39 27th 153 82.4%
2023 76.87 29th 197 85.3%
2024 68.32 57th 242 76.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.76 313th 337 7.1%
2019 18.06 522nd 596 12.4%
2021 26.29 251st 288 12.8%
2022 29.60 354th 454 22.0%
2023 28.79 404th 525 23.0%
2024 30.61 402nd 539 25.4%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 54.46 183rd 377 51.5%
2010 55.38 191st 409 53.3%
2011 66.06 140th 422 66.8%
2012 64.29 153rd 425 64.0%
2013 60.10 179th 454 60.6%
2014 68.07 138th 461 70.1%
2015 48.28 201st 436 53.9%
2016 62.98 124th 400 69.0%
2017 52.70 171st 424 59.7%
2018 31.33 276th 418 34.0%
2019 43.62 249th 458 45.6%
2021 36.00 227th 369 38.5%
2022 55.30 172nd 448 61.6%
2023 40.07 256th 480 46.7%
2024 45.70 231st 485 52.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.35 68th 240 71.7%
2023 47.47 100th 241 58.5%
2024 54.46 89th 244 63.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.22 230th 315 27.0%
2019 50.89 164th 352 53.4%
2021 36.43 156th 254 38.6%
2022 49.61 147th 326 54.9%
2023 34.20 214th 363 41.0%
2024 40.30 185th 350 47.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.04 217th 317 31.5%
2019 28.40 230th 343 32.9%
2021 25.68 194th 249 22.1%
2022 49.98 139th 328 57.6%
2023 38.34 189th 356 46.9%
2024 41.17 177th 357 50.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.27 54th 165 67.3%
2019 66.48 59th 220 73.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.24 183rd 199 8.0%
2019 21.19 228th 283 19.4%
2022 47.34 133rd 265 49.8%
2023 28.89 205th 286 28.3%
2024 27.85 197th 273 27.8%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 87.96 29th 310 90.6%
2010 53.81 172nd 327 47.4%
2011 49.55 186th 337 44.8%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.5)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Open Quote This publicly funded school discriminates against gender and didn't allow the kindergarten boy to wear earrings when the girls can wear earrings. Lots of bullying. My child was bullied every year there and the staff members never seem to be around when it happens. Additionally, my child was punished for defending themselves against a bully that covered my child's mouth when my child was calling out for any staff/adult for help. Admin staff have extremely poor customer service skill when interacting with parents. Teachers are hit or miss on their teaching abilities. Other parents warned me about this school and I regretfully did not listen. I would rate them lower than a one-star, but that's the lowest option I could rate this school. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, February 16, 2019

Open Quote This school only looks good from the outside. The leadership is corrupt and immoral, and the students are suffering the consequences. Bullying is accepted, grades are going down and teachers are demoralized. It was a huge mistake to choose this school. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Open Quote The teachers and parents at this school work as a team to educate children. The atmosphere of the school is one of joy and passion about learning. My daughter is sad that summer is coming and there won't be school until August. If you want your children to love learning, and want to be involved in your child's education this is the place to be. I have had children attending RMCA for 4 years. I have a child in the middle school and elementary campus. Both are highly recommended for academics, community service activities, small class sizes, and quality of the character and background education of the teachers. If you want your child to attend a great school this is it!!! Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, January 3, 2010

Open Quote i have attended this school for 3 years now. I am now in the 9th grade and i want change. The bummer thing about this school is no dances or bonfires or pep rallys like other high schools. we don't get to have the same experiences as other schools Close Quote



Enrollment information for Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 308 33 10 24 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2008 431 46 14 53 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2009 533 50 22 73 1 n/a n/a 0 679
2010 639 56 34 95 0 n/a n/a 0 824
2011 659 50 28 143 0 9 35 0 924
2012 645 31 16 135 0 1 64 0 892
2013 429 23 16 133 0 2 72 0 675
2014 466 26 13 145 3 3 90 0 746
2015 883 47 14 212 3 4 137 0 1300
2016 1032 48 20 226 2 1 138 0 1467
2017 1131 62 26 254 2 2 137 0 1614
2018 1115 45 33 259 2 4 155 0 1613
2019 1114 52 28 276 4 7 151 0 1632
2020 726 33 12 206 2 5 118 0 1102
2021 688 33 13 203 5 6 114 0 1062
2022 697 33 15 238 3 11 99 0 1096
2023 663 38 16 290 2 16 107 0 1132

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

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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 Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 376 29.5 12.7 0.3
2008 544 34.8 15.6 n/a
2009 679 52.1 13.0 10.5
2010 824 56.9 14.4 10
2011 924 64.0 14.4 0.4
2012 892 47.2 18.8 12.2
2013 675 50.2 13.4 17.5
2014 746 53.0 14.0 15.7
2015 1300 68.0 19.1 18.1
2016 1467 67.0 21.8 23.9
2017 1614 71.3 22.6 14.6
2018 1613 74.7 21.5 15.7
2019 1632 73.0 22.3 15
2020 1102 68.9 15.9 20.5
2021 1062 60.0 17.7 19.5
2022 1096 58.4 18.7 19.2
2023 1132 62.2 18.1 21.9

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 Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 376 29.5 12.7 0.3
2008 544 34.8 15.6 n/a
2009 679 52.1 13.0 10.5
2010 824 56.9 14.4 10
2011 924 64.0 14.4 0.4
2012 892 47.2 18.8 12.2
2013 675 50.2 13.4 17.5
2014 746 53.0 14.0 15.7
2015 1300 68.0 19.1 18.1
2016 1467 67.0 21.8 23.9
2017 1614 71.3 22.6 14.6
2018 1613 74.7 21.5 15.7
2019 1632 73.0 22.3 15
2020 1102 68.9 15.9 20.5
2021 1062 60.0 17.7 19.5
2022 1096 58.4 18.7 19.2
2023 1132 62.2 18.1 21.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,822
2020 $9,876
2021 $10,383
2022 $11,679
2023 $11,785

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Mountain Classical Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 581st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 407th of 933 Elementary schools
 16.6%
Ranks 249th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 256th of 480 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Classical Academy)37.540.2
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)42.738.4
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Rocky Mountain Classical Academy)20.132
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)41.341.3
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Classical Academy)39.748
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)48.543.9
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Rocky Mountain Classical Academy)16.833.9
 17.1%
   4th Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)33.832.7
 1.1%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Rocky Mountain Classical Academy)36.241.9
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)39.332.2
 7.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Classical Academy)57.563.2
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)53.849
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Rocky Mountain Classical Academy)24.448.1
 23.7%
   5th Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)35.433
 2.4%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Classical Academy)51.246.2
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)46.143.6
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Rocky Mountain Classical Academy)14.516
 1.5%
   6th Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)2420.8
 3.2%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Classical Academy)46.552.7
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)47.243.9
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Rocky Mountain Classical Academy)17.612
 5.6%
   7th Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)27.920.4
 7.5%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Rocky Mountain Classical Academy)32.827
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)33.531.7
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Classical Academy)69.251.9
 17.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)59.148.6
 10.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Rocky Mountain Classical Academy)26.615.6
 11%
   8th Grade Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)38.128.1
 10%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Classical Academy)48.449.8
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)49.444.5
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Rocky Mountain Classical Academy)19.627.2
 7.6%
   All Grades Math (El Paso County Colorado School District 49)33.329.5
 3.8%
   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 Students16321132
 30.6%
African American5238
 26.9%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian2816
 42.9%
Hispanic276290
 5.1%
Pacific Islander716
 128.6%
White1114663
 40.5%
Two or More Races151107
 29.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15%21.9%
 7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,132 students attended Rocky Mountain Classical Academy.

Rocky Mountain Classical Academy ranks 429th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Rocky Mountain Classical Academy are 59% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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