For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,323 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Monument, CO (2026)
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 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 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 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary schools average of 51% (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. Lewis-palmer Elementary School
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