The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in English language arts. The lowest is 65% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Woodmen-roberts Elementary School
Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School is a regular public school in Colorado Springs serving prekindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of Academy School District No. 20, a district that voters approved a bond for in 2024 to rebuild schools located on the U.S. Air Force Academy, with additional funding from the U.S. Department of Defense for those projects. The school sits in the northern part of a large, sprawling city whose economy is driven by military installations, aerospace and defense contractors, and tourism.
The student body is predominantly white, with a modest share of Hispanic students and smaller populations of students who identify as two or more races, Asian, Black, or American Indian or Alaska Native. About a fifth of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that suggests the school serves a largely middle-income attendance zone. The community context bears this out: home values in the area sit at a level well above the state benchmark, and rents are also elevated. The local housing market has seen a slight softening in values recently, while rent has continued to rise.
Academically, Woodmen-Roberts performs at a level that places it in the top quartile among elementary schools in El Paso County’s districts. On state assessments, a strong majority of students scored proficient or above in English language arts and in math; a similar share of fifth graders reached that bar in science. Participation rates on all three tests were high, well above the threshold that states use to flag low participation. The school does not serve grades beyond fifth, so there is no graduation rate to report.
The enrollment is well-sized for an elementary school, with roughly balanced grade-level cohorts from kindergarten through fifth grade and a smaller prekindergarten program. The school is a neighborhood school in a residential part of the city, and the data available do not indicate that it operates as a magnet, charter, or Title I school.
For a family considering this school, the picture is straightforward. The academic results are strong relative to other schools in the region, and the student body is economically less diverse than many schools in the county. Families looking for a high-performing elementary in a stable, middle-to-upper-income area of northern Colorado Springs will find a solid option here. The school does not publish data on special education identification or English learner enrollment, so a parent with a child who has an Individualized Education Program or who is an English learner may want to ask the school directly about the depth of its services. The surrounding area is car-dependent, with the typical suburban pattern of commercial strips and interstate access, and the public amenities of the city, including Garden of the Gods and the downtown cultural institutions, are a short drive away.
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