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Best Schools in Fountain, CO
Fountain, CO has 24 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 16,421 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Fountain meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fountain, CO
The top high schools in Fountain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fountain-fort Carson High School
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Projected Test Scores
Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2040 Students
2. Pueblo West High School
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Pueblo County School District 70 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1484 Students
3. Widefield High School
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School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1241 Students
4. Mesa Ridge High School
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School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1269 Students
5. Welte Education Center
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Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 106 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fountain, CO
The top middle schools in Fountain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Janitell Junior High School
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School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 663 Students
2. Fountain Middle School
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Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1046 Students
3. Watson Junior High School
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School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 544 Students
4. Liberty Point International School
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Pueblo County School District 70 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 468 Students
5. Carson Middle School
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Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 659 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fountain, CO
The top elementary schools in Fountain, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
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School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 519 Students
2. Jordahl Elementary School
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Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 534 Students
3. Talbott Steam Innovation School
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School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
4. Eagleside Elementary School
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Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
5. Webster Elementary School
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School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 541 Students
6. Weikel Elementary School
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Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 754 Students
7. Prairie Winds Elementary School
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Pueblo County School District 70 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
8. Grand Mountain School
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School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1081 Students
9. Venetucci Elementary School
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School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 288 Students
10. Sunrise Elementary School
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School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 537 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fountain, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fountain, CO has a total population of 30,926 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fountain, CO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fountain, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fountain, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fountain, CO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fountain, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fountain, CO
How many schools are in Fountain, CO?
Fountain, CO has 24 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 16,421 students in total.
How do schools in Fountain perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Fountain score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Fountain meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fountain?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Fountain
9 of 10 schools in Fountain carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 4D: 2
All 10 public schools we grade in Fountain. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Aragon Elementary School
- Conrad Early Learning Center
- Eagleside Elementary School
- Jordahl Elementary School
- Mesa Elementary School
- Prairie Heights Elementary School