The top reported proficiency rate is 23% in Math. The lowest is 16% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Edison Elementary School
Edison Elementary School is a regular public school in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is located in the north-central part of Colorado Springs, a large, sprawling city where the military and defense sectors anchor the economy and tourism plays a major role. The city is home to several military installations, including Fort Carson and Peterson Space Force Base, and has experienced substantial population growth in recent decades.
Edison serves a student body that is predominantly Hispanic and white, with a notable share of students identifying as Black and two or more races. A substantial share of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school in a higher-need category compared to many of its peers. The school's enrollment is relatively small for an elementary school serving a full PK-5 grade band, creating a setting where class sizes are likely modest.
The school's academic performance on the Colorado Measures of Academic Success places it in the bottom quartile of elementary schools within El Paso County for overall proficiency. The share of students demonstrating proficiency in math was below a quarter, while proficiency in English language arts was at a similar level. On the fifth-grade science assessment, proficiency was below that. These results indicate that the majority of students are not meeting grade-level academic benchmarks. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what academic interventions, curriculum, and support structures are in place.
The district itself, Colorado Springs 11, has publicly reported some recent changes that may be relevant for families. The district raised the starting teacher salary, a move intended to improve teacher recruitment and retention, which could affect educator quality and consistency at Edison. The district also cut the number of schools on Turnaround and Priority Improvement status nearly in half, suggesting a broader effort to boost school performance. Additionally, the district established the D11 Promise Scholarship, which allows high school students to take college-level courses at Pikes Peak State College at no cost, though this program is not directly applicable to Edison's elementary-grade students.
The housing market in the area served by Edison shows a relatively typical pattern for a major Colorado city, with home values roughly in line with national trends and rents showing modest growth. The area's economic context includes a broad mix of military, aerospace, and service-sector employment, which provides a stable foundation for many families.
Edison is a neighborhood school serving a high-need population in a large and diverse city. Its student body reflects the broader community's demographics, and the school operates within a district that has made some recent public commitments to improving teacher pay and school ratings. The academic proficiency data, however, points to a school where most students are not yet meeting state standards, and families considering Edison would want to understand the school's approach to closing these gaps.
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