New Summit Charter Academy

Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
7899 LEXINGTON DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920
Charter School 628 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
New Summit Charter Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an school district, located in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO with 628 students offering grade levels from KG to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 34 teachers, New Summit Charter Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 18.2:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
628
Total Students
34.6
Full-Time Teachers
18.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
37.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    429 (68.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    106 (16.9 %)
  • Two or More
    51 (8.1 %)
  • Asian
    25 (4.0 %)
  • Black
    12 (1.9 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.5 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
Phone: (719)283-1731
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 628
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 215
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 76
Grade 1 83
Grade 2 96
Grade 3 83
Grade 4 93
Grade 5 55
Grade 6 59
Grade 7 46
Grade 8 37
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Academy Endeavour Elementary School
Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
349 Students
3475 HAMPTON PARK DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920 (0.4 miles away)
Elementary School K - 5th
Frontier Elementary School
Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
249 Students
3755 MEADOW RIDGE DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920 (0.6 miles away)
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High Plains Elementary School
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2248 VINTAGE DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920 (0.9 miles away)
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Academy International Elementary School
Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
394 Students
8550 CHARITY DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920 (1.1 miles away)
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Pioneer Elementary School
Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
348 Students
3663 WOODLAND HILLS DR
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918 (1.1 miles away)
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Explorer Elementary School
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471 Students
4190 BARDOT DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920 (1.3 miles away)
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Prairie Hills Elementary School
Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
361 Students
8025 TELEGRAPH DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920 (1.8 miles away)
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King Elementary School
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
310 Students
6110 SAPPORO DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918 (1.8 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
Martinez Elementary School
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
436 Students
6460 VICKERS DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918 (1.8 miles away)
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Freedom Elementary School
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
399 Students
5280 BUTTERFIELD DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80923 (2.0 miles away)
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Mountain View Elementary School
Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
582 Students
10095 LEXINGTON DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80920 (2.2 miles away)
Elementary School K - 5th
Scott Elementary School
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
482 Students
6175 WHETSTONE DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80923 (2.4 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
Globe Charter School
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
Charter School 88 Students
5759 N. ACADEMY BLVD.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918 (2.5 miles away)
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Chinook Trail Elementary School
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631 Students
11795 GRAND LAWN CIRCLE
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Elementary School K - 5th
Ranch Creek Elementary
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602 Students
9155 TUTT BOULEVARD
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Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
Fremont Elementary School
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401 Students
5110 EL CAMINO DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918 (2.8 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
Keller Elementary School
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393 Students
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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918 (2.8 miles away)
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Encompass Heights Elementary School
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Journey K8
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Legacy Peak Elementary School
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