For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,269 students in Monument, CO. The top ranked public elementary schools in Monument, CO are Prairie Winds Elementary School, Lewis-palmer Elementary School and Bear Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monument, CO public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Monument have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Colorado public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Monument, CO (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Winds Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
790 King's Deer Point East
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 559-0800
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 559-0800
Gr: PK-6 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Lewis-palmer Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1315 Lake Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4750
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4750
Gr: PK-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1330 Creekside Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4770
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4770
Gr: PK-6 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Monument Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1150 Village Ridge Pt
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 481-1950
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 481-1950
Gr: PK-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
430 Beacon Lite Road Suite 150
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 963-9824
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 963-9824
Gr: K-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Monument, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Monument, CO?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Monument, CO include Prairie Winds Elementary School, Lewis-palmer Elementary School and Bear Creek Elementary School. Monument has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
How many public elementary schools are located in Monument?
5 public elementary schools are located in Monument.
What is the racial composition of students in Monument?
Monument public elementary schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Monument are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Monument include: Lewis-palmer Elementary School vs. Bear Creek Elementary School, Bear Creek Elementary School vs. Lewis-palmer Elementary School, Monument Charter Academy vs. Prairie Winds Elementary School
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