Enrollment
321
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE·NCES 080002006586
Colorado International Language Academy
303 AUSTIN BLUFFS PARKWAY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907 · (719) 645-8063 · El Paso County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of Colorado public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Colorado public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
118 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 75 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (75) is 97% larger than its 5th grade class (38).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
52.3%
CO avg 44.9% . -1.9pp since 2023
Math
41.1%
CO avg 36.1% . +3.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.3% | 41.1% |
| 2023-24 | 54.2% | 37.6% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.4%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Colorado's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Colorado International Language Academy
Colorado International Language Academy's state test result (48.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado International Language Academy this school | 321 | 36.8% | 48.3% |
| Conrad Early Learning Center FOUNTAIN | 228 | 38.2% | N/A |
| Mountain View Academy COLORADO SPRINGS | 387 | 33.1% | 36.1% |
| Eagleside Elementary School FOUNTAIN | 332 | 38.6% | 41.9% |
| Downtown Denver Expeditionary School DENVER | 263 | 34.2% | 38.8% |
| McAuliffe Elementary COLORADO SPRINGS | 448 | 45.3% | 24.0% |
Matched among Colorado elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Colorado International Language Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #323 of 931 | #41 of 128 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.1% | #397 of 940 ▲ 25 | #53 of 126 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #330 of 946 ▼ 34 | #37 of 127 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #639 of 1,056 | #78 of 137 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #56 of 896 | #13 of 122 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.2% | #45 of 896 | #6 of 122 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.8% | #627 of 983 | #86 of 134 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.1% | #126 of 664 | #29 of 100 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
321
+38 (+13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 321 | 26.9 | 11.9:1 | 37% (118) |
| 2023-24 | 294 | 25.3 | 11.6:1 | 44% (129) |
| 2022-23 | 272 | 23.7 | 11.5:1 | 50% (135) |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 23 | 12.3:1 | 35% (99) |
| 2017-18 | 453 | 27.9 | 16.2:1 | 54% (243) |
| 2015-16 | 416 | 23 | 18.1:1 | 55% (227) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Colorado International Language Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (453 to 321); teachers down 4% (27.9 to 26.9).
About Colorado International Language Academy
Colorado International Language Academy is a small elementary school in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, (ZIP code 80907). It enrolled 321 students in kindergarten through 5 for the 2024-25 school year.
Colorado International Language Academy is one of 49 schools in State Charter School Institute, which enrolls 21,411 students in total.
Hispanic students are the largest group at Colorado International Language Academy, with 37% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 35% White, 16% multiracial, and 9% Black. El Paso County as a whole is about 19% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, Colorado International Language Academy comes in at 70%.
Federal staffing data show 26.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Colorado International Language Academy and a ratio of 11.9:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Colorado is 16.6:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 37% of enrollment.
Colorado International Language Academy is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 65% of Colorado public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
On BeatsExpectations, Colorado International Language Academy is 3.8 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Colorado schools.
Census Bureau estimates for El Paso County show that median household income is about $90,363, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. A total of 245 public schools operate in El Paso County, serving about 114,356 students.
The closest public school to Colorado International Language Academy is CIVA Charter Academy, about 0.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Colorado International Language Academy comes in 1st of 6 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large. Colorado International Language Academy is one of the charter schools in Colorado.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Colorado International Language Academy went from 283 students to 321.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,999
Census ACS
Median income
$90,363
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
114,356 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Colorado International Language AcademyHow large is Colorado International Language Academy?
Colorado International Language Academy enrolls approximately 321 students in grades KG-05.
Is Colorado International Language Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Colorado International Language Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Colorado International Language Academy have?
Colorado International Language Academy employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Colorado International Language Academy?
Student demographics at Colorado International Language Academy are roughly 35% White, 37% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 16% Two or more.
What district is Colorado International Language Academy in?
Colorado International Language Academy is part of State Charter School Institute.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.