The top reported proficiency rate is 49% in English language arts. The lowest is 31% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Frontier Elementary School
Frontier Elementary School is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Colorado Springs, part of Academy School District 20. It sits in a sprawling, car-dependent city shaped by military bases, aerospace employers, and tourism, and the district recently passed a bond to rebuild schools on the U.S. Air Force Academy property, securing additional federal dollars for those projects.
The student body is racially and economically mixed. About half of the students identify as White, roughly a third as Hispanic, and smaller shares as two or more races, Black, or Asian. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school is moderate in size for an elementary school, with enough students to organize full grade sections across PK through fifth.
On the most recent state assessments, about half of students met or exceeded expectations in English language arts, around three in ten did so in math, and about three in ten in fifth-grade science. These proficiency rates place Frontier Elementary above the midpoint among districts in El Paso County, in the top quartile on a combined index. This is a solid performance relative to the area, though the absolute levels are moderate rather than high. No multi-year trend data was available to show improvement or decline over time.
Other metrics that matter to families were not reported in the data we reviewed. There were no figures on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, staffing ratios, or the share of students with disabilities or English learner status. Those gaps mean a parent may want to ask the school directly about support services, classroom conditions, and student engagement. The same applies to program offerings: no gifted, arts, or other enrichment programs were listed, though many regular elementary schools provide such options locally.
Housing in the ZIP code around the school is moderately priced relative to national benchmarks, but costs have edged down slightly in the past year. Rent and mortgage payments take up a meaningful share of typical household income, a pattern common across the Colorado Springs area. The city itself continues to grow, adding population steadily, with a strong job base anchored by the military and defense contractors.
For families choosing an elementary school, Frontier offers a mainstream public-school experience in a large, established district. The peer group is diverse by income and background, which may appeal to parents who value that mix. Academic results are above the county norm but not among the highest, so a family aiming for elite test scores might look elsewhere. Those who want a standard neighborhood school with above-average relative performance and a district committed to facility investment will find this a practical fit. The missing information on special populations and programs is worth investigating before enrolling, especially for students who may need extra support.
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