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Enrollment
949
Elementary
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISON SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO·NCES 080453001326
The Vanguard School (Elementary)
1832 SOUTH WAHSATCH, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80906 · (719) 471-1999 · El Paso County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL949 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of Colorado public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats 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
17.2:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
225 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 50%
Community
6
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 | 133 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 116 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 149 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 140 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 133 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 144 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 134 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (133) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (134).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
The Vanguard School (Elementary)→The Vanguard School (Middle)
Based on grade levels within Harrison School District Two. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
57.3%
CO avg 44.9% . -8.6pp since 2023
Math
45.9%
CO avg 36.1% . -6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 9 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 6 points.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.3% | 45.9% |
| 2023-24 | 65.9% | 51.9% |
% 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
55.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.4%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 The Vanguard School (Elementary)
The Vanguard School (Elementary)'s state test result (55.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vanguard School (Elementary) this school | 949 | 23.7% | 55.5% |
| Denver Language School DENVER | 930 | 20.6% | 63.0% |
| Landmark Academy at Reunion COMMERCE CITY | 758 | 27.4% | 41.2% |
| Discovery Magnet School THORNTON | 692 | 23.4% | 48.0% |
| Legacy Peak Elementary School COLORADO SPRINGS | 652 | 23.5% | 41.0% |
| STEM Lab NORTHGLENN | 740 | 30.9% | 56.8% |
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 The Vanguard School (Elementary) ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.5% | #207 of 931 | #19 of 128 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.9% | #323 of 940 ▼ 112 | #43 of 126 ▼ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.3% | #252 of 946 ▼ 123 | #25 of 127 ▼ 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 949 | #16 of 1,056 | #4 of 137 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #678 of 896 | #100 of 122 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.0% | #70 of 896 | #20 of 122 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.7% | #774 of 983 | #108 of 134 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 949 | 55.3 | 17.2:1 | 24% (225) |
| 2023-24 | 1,000 | 55.8 | 17.9:1 | 25% (252) |
| 2022-23 | 1,058 | 62.3 | 17.0:1 | 17% (180) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Vanguard School (Elementary).
About The Vanguard School (Elementary)
Students in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, attend The Vanguard School (Elementary), a large elementary school. Its 949 students are spread across kindergarten through 6. The school's enrollment is 150% above the 379 average for elementary schools in Colorado.
Harrison School District Two has 28 schools; together they serve 11,938 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at The Vanguard School (Elementary). The largest is White students, at 45%. The remaining shares are 32% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 7% Asian, and 5% Black. Census estimates put the White share of El Paso County's population at about 70%. Pick two students at random and there is a 68% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 55.3 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 17.2:1. That is close to the 16.6:1 average for elementary schools in Colorado. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at The Vanguard School (Elementary) is 24%. Public schools in El Paso County average 42%.
The Vanguard School (Elementary) is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 70% of Colorado public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 55.5%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 52.4%.
El Paso County census figures show that the median household income is $90,363, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 245 public schools in El Paso County, enrolling about 114,356 students in all.
Nearby, The Vanguard School (Middle) is about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Nearby schools average 50.3% on proficiency, and The Vanguard School (Elementary) is above that at 55.5%.
NCES describes the area around The Vanguard School (Elementary) as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list The Vanguard School (Elementary) as a charter school.
The Vanguard School (Elementary) community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Harrison School District Two
- Harrison High SchoolHigh · 1,089 students
- Sierra High SchoolHigh · 843 students
- Soaring Eagles Community SchoolElementary · 764 students
- Sand Creek International SchoolElementary · 595 students
- Mountain Vista Community SchoolElementary · 590 students
- James Irwin Elementary School - AstrozonElementary · 522 students
Other schools in COLORADO SPRINGS
- The Classical Academy CharterElementary · 1,909 students
- Pine Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,875 students
- Doherty High SchoolHigh · 1,715 students
- Banning Lewis Ranch AcademyCombined · 1,697 students
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 1,526 students
- Vista Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,473 students
Nearby schools
- The Vanguard School (Middle)0.3 mi · 243
- The Vanguard School (High)0.3 mi · 303
- Stratton Meadows Elementary School0.4 mi · 290
- Broadmoor Elementary School1.6 mi · 327
- Skyway Park Elementary School1.6 mi · 301
- Canon Elementary School1.7 mi · 140
Frequently asked questions
About The Vanguard School (Elementary)What is the total enrollment at The Vanguard School (Elementary)?
The Vanguard School (Elementary) enrolls approximately 949 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does The Vanguard School (Elementary) serve?
The Vanguard School (Elementary) serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Vanguard School (Elementary)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at The Vanguard School (Elementary) is approximately 17.2:1 (55 FTE teachers).
How diverse is The Vanguard School (Elementary)?
The Vanguard School (Elementary) reports a student body of 45% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% Black, 7% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees The Vanguard School (Elementary)?
The Vanguard School (Elementary) is overseen by Harrison School District Two in El Paso County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.