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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 12 IN THE COUNTY OF E·NCES 080294001591

Gold Camp Elementary School

1805 PRESERVE DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906 · (719) 327-2820 · El Paso County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL435 STUDENTS
Enrollment
435
Elementary
DISTRICT 307 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
71 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
34
Grade 1
56
Grade 2
62
Grade 3
67
Grade 4
65
Grade 5
70
Grade 6
81
Student demographics
White
34178%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
4711%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 37%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Asian
92%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
348%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22953%
Female
20647%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
66.9%
CO avg 44.9% . -4.7pp since 2023
Math
61.1%
CO avg 36.1% . -1.6pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.8%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
435
-39 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 15.8:1
% White
78%
was 79%
% Hispanic
11%
was 12%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Gold Camp Elementary School

Set in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Gold Camp Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school, part of Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E. It hosts 435 students across grades K through 6.

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 3,745 students; Gold Camp Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Gold Camp Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White, at 78% of enrollment. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. Around 16% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against El Paso County (around 42%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Gold Camp Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 56.8%, the actual is 65.8%, a residual of +9.0 points.

In the surrounding community, El Paso County reports that the typical household earns roughly $90,363 per year, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Gold Camp Elementary School is one of 245 public schools in El Paso County (combined enrollment of about 114,356 students).

Cheyenne Mountain High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Gold Camp Elementary School at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 53.2%.

Gold Camp Elementary School operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 8%: 474 students in 2018 compared to 435 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Gold Camp Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

El Paso County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Gold Camp Elementary School
District
Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E
Address
1805 PRESERVE DRIVE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906
Phone
(719) 327-2820
County
El Paso County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
435
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
71 (16%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080294001591
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E
Other schools in COLORADO SPRINGS
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Gold Camp Elementary School
How many students attend Gold Camp Elementary School?
Gold Camp Elementary School enrolls approximately 435 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Gold Camp Elementary School serve?
Gold Camp Elementary School serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Gold Camp Elementary School?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Gold Camp Elementary School.
How diverse is Gold Camp Elementary School?
Gold Camp Elementary School reports a student body of 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Gold Camp Elementary School?
Gold Camp Elementary School is overseen by Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E in El Paso County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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