The Vanguard School (Elementary)

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The Vanguard School (Elementary) ranks 159 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

The Vanguard School (Elementary) is a public charter elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 1,058 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 20% of Colorado elementary schools, with exceptional academic outcomes that significantly outpace the surrounding Harrison School District No. 2.

The Vanguard School (Elementary) excels across key metrics, including academic performance, subgroup achievement, and student demographics. On the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) tests, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (65.9%), Math (51.9%), and Science (61.7%) are substantially higher than the district and state averages. The school also ranks among the top 5% of Colorado elementary schools for its Hispanic, low-socioeconomic, multi-racial, and gifted and talented student populations. With a relatively diverse student body and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools, The Vanguard School (Elementary) appears to be attracting a more affluent population, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

While The Vanguard School (Elementary) outperforms its Harrison School District No. 2 counterparts, it does not quite match the top-performing schools in the neighboring Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12. Nevertheless, the school's success highlights the potential benefits of public charter schools in providing quality education to a diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906

(719) 471-1999

District: Harrison School District No. 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
159^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,380

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 1,058

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

Hispanic:

30.3%

Two or more races:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Vanguard School (Elementary) ranks better than 83.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.42. (See more...)

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

Compare Details The Vanguard School (Elementary) has the largest elementary school student body size in the Harrison School District No. 2. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Vanguard School (Elementary) is $11,380. 14 elementary schools in the Harrison School District No. 2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Vanguard School (Elementary):

SchoolDigger ranks The Vanguard School (Elementary) 159^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See The Vanguard School (Elementary) in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Harrison School District No. 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison School District No. 2 72^nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Vanguard School (Elementary)

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Rank History for all students at The Vanguard School (Elementary)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.63	151^st	933	83.8%
2024	81.42	159^th	943	83.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at The Vanguard School (Elementary)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.46	3^rd	7	57.1%
2024	84.58	1^st	6	83.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Vanguard School (Elementary)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.98	8^th	265	97.0%
2024	88.09	17^th	365	95.3%

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Rank History for Female students at The Vanguard School (Elementary)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.66	139^th	642	78.3%
2024	81.20	102^nd	684	85.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at The Vanguard School (Elementary)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	70.55	26^th	91	71.4%

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Rank History for Male students at The Vanguard School (Elementary)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.22	148^th	649	77.2%
2024	67.77	201^st	683	70.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at The Vanguard School (Elementary)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.53	19^th	197	90.4%
2024	84.13	18^th	242	92.6%

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Rank History for White students at The Vanguard School (Elementary)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.35	134^th	525	74.5%
2024	69.39	138^th	539	74.4%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for The Vanguard School (Elementary)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	544	39	49	327	0	6	134	0	1099
2023	519	45	51	321	0	5	117	0	1058

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 The Vanguard School (Elementary)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	1099	65.8	16.6	17.8
2023	1058	62.3	16.9	17

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 The Vanguard School (Elementary)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	1099	65.8	16.6	17.8
2023	1058	62.3	16.9	17

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 The Vanguard School (Elementary)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$00
2021	$00
2022	$5,129
2023	$11,380

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
The Vanguard School (Elementary)	Public, Charter	K-6	1832 South Wahsatch	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 471-1999	1,058	62	16.9	17.0%	519 (49.1%)	45 (4.3%)	321 (30.3%)	51 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	117 (11.1%)	81.4	159^th of 943 public elementary schools	83.1%		81.6	151^st of 933 public elementary schools	83.8%	8	60.2	58.4	76.7	69.0			65.9	57.1	43.1	48.4	59.4			51.9	61.7		$11,380
Stratton Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 Brookshire Avenue	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2190	331	23	14.7	71.9%	68 (20.5%)	53 (16.0%)	171 (51.7%)	8 (2.4%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.6%)	13.6	828^th of 943 public elementary schools	12.2%		19.3	748^th of 933 public elementary schools	19.8%	80	22.5	7.4	39.0				21.5	13.3							11.9		$15,240
Broadmoor Elementary School	Public	K-6	440 W Cheyenne Mountain Blvd	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	No	No	No	(719) 475-6130	333	21	16.1	7.8%	257 (77.2%)	4 (1.2%)	49 (14.7%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	90.7	70^th of 943 public elementary schools	92.6%		91.7	60^th of 933 public elementary schools	93.6%	10	57.9	80.0	79.6	87.2			77.1	65.0	60.0	57.1	66.0			61.9	63.3		$11,899
Skyway Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	1100 Mercury Drive	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 475-6150	304	22	13.7	28.6%	184 (60.5%)	8 (2.6%)	66 (21.7%)	7 (2.3%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.5%)	65.4	309^th of 943 public elementary schools	67.2%		57.5	365^th of 933 public elementary schools	60.9%	56	47.8	59.1	51.1					52.2	45.5	44.4					42.2		$13,335
Oak Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3333 Oak Creek Drive West	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2175	260	17	15.2	64.6%	89 (34.2%)	18 (6.9%)	125 (48.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.1%)	44	490^th of 943 public elementary schools	48.0%		43.6	486^th of 933 public elementary schools	47.9%	4	33.3	27.8	53.8				38.5	35.7	30.6	43.6				36.8	38.5		$15,521
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Manitoba Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-2900	331	25	13.3	83.1%	90 (27.2%)	58 (17.5%)	147 (44.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.4%)	9.1	900^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.6%		15.4	805^th of 933 public elementary schools	13.7%	95	13.3	9.4	17.0				13.1	17.8	5.8	15.9				12.8	18.2		$18,341
Mountain Vista Community School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2550 Dorset Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	Yes	No	Yes	(719) 579-3400	586	44	13.3	44.2%	122 (20.8%)	65 (11.1%)	323 (55.1%)	12 (2.0%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	55 (9.4%)	41.9	503^rd of 943 public elementary schools	46.7%		40.5	512^th of 933 public elementary schools	45.1%	9	32.7	51.2	48.0	40.7	42.4	51.2	44.3	31.4	37.2	38.8	20.0	10.4	17.3	23.7	33.3	27.5	$15,067
Gold Camp Elementary School	Public	K-6	1805 Preserve Drive	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	No	No	No	(719) 327-2820	461	29	15.8	7.6%	355 (77.0%)	3 (0.7%)	53 (11.5%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (8.0%)	88	96^th of 943 public elementary schools	89.8%		91.1	64^th of 933 public elementary schools	93.1%	32	50.9	69.2	75.7	84.7			71.6	50.0	65.6	60.8	71.8			62.7	63.5		$11,748
Buena Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	924 W Pikes Peak Ave	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-4100	216	13	16.4	25.5%	147 (68.1%)	2 (0.9%)	46 (21.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.3%)	57.8	384^th of 943 public elementary schools	59.3%		53.9	400^th of 933 public elementary schools	57.1%	16	50.0	55.2	68.8				56.7	50.0	21.4	25.0				31.8	50.0		$18,333
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	835 East St Vrain Street	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-2700	286	18	16.3	60.5%	144 (50.3%)	16 (5.6%)	95 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.8%)	31.6	596^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.8%		33.7	573^rd of 933 public elementary schools	38.6%	23	34.4	41.0	33.3				36.4	27.3	22.5	27.5				25.7	30.8		$16,986

Frequently Asked Questions about The Vanguard School (Elementary)

What is the racial makeup of The Vanguard School (Elementary)?

Students at The Vanguard School (Elementary) are 49% White, 30% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American.

Is The Vanguard School (Elementary) a good school?

The Vanguard School (Elementary) ranks 159^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is The Vanguard School (Elementary) in?

Harrison School District No. 2

How many students attend The Vanguard School (Elementary)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,058 students attended The Vanguard School (Elementary).

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