Charter SchoolElementary

The Vanguard School (Elementary)

1832 South Wahsatch, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–6
Elementary
Students
949
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
El Paso County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 953 Colorado elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores61% proficient in math & reading
88thpercentile
Equity52% of low-income students proficient
98thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
66thpercentile
Class size17.2 students per teacher
22ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Colorado elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About The Vanguard School (Elementary)

The Vanguard School (Elementary) is a charter elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving grades K–6. It is part of Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an. The school is located in a large city in El Paso County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 949 students were enrolled, with about 17.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Colorado elementary school (14.8 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an. Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 953 Colorado elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–6

Location & nearby schools

1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
949 students
Students per teacher
17.2 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
County
El Paso County
NCES school ID
080453001326

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.