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Otero Elementary School

1650 Charmwood Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Otero Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 351 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : Bottom 50% in CO
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Otero Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Otero Elementary School's student population of 351 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
351 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Otero Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Otero Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#952 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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25-29%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Otero Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Otero Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Otero Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Otero Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Otero Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
42%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Otero Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
16%
5%
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White
26%
51%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Otero Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Otero Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Otero Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Otero Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Otero Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Otero Elementary School's ranking?
Otero Elementary School is ranked #952 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Otero Elementary School?
351 students attend Otero Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Otero Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Otero Elementary School?
Otero Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Otero Elementary School offer ?
Otero Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Otero Elementary School part of?
In what neighborhood is Otero Elementary School located?
Otero Elementary School is located in the Southeast Colorado Springs neighborhood of Colorado Springs, CO. There are 22 other public schools located in Southeast Colorado Springs.

School Reviews
5   2/10/2020
I love this school!! The teachers and staff care about their students!! They communicate with the parents regularly! I would recommend this school!!
- Posted by Parent - Otero parent
1   10/14/2017
Needs to better train the teachers on how to handle the children. And stop taking the recess of the classroom for the miss behavior of one or two classmates.
- Posted by Parent - Anonymous

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 351 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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