Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80908

The 80908 zip code area in Colorado is home to 5 public schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 high school, spanning across two different school districts - Academy School District No. 20 and Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38. While the schools in this area generally perform above the state averages, there is a noticeable gap in performance between the top-ranked schools and the lower-ranked ones.

The standout schools in the 80908 zip code are Pine Creek High School, which ranks 39th out of 349 Colorado high schools and has consistently been in the top 50-60 over the past 3 years, as well as Edith Wolford Elementary School and Ray E Kilmer Elementary School, which are both ranked in the top 25% of Colorado elementary schools. These top-performing schools have exceptional test scores, particularly in reading/writing and science, and maintain high ratings from SchoolDigger.

In contrast, Grand Peak Academy, a public charter school in the area, has lower academic performance compared to the other schools. The significant variation in free/reduced lunch rates across the schools may indicate potential equity issues, as schools with higher poverty rates tend to have lower academic achievement on average. Overall, the schools in the 80908 zip code demonstrate a mix of high-performing and average-performing institutions, with some standout schools that rank among the best in the state.