Edith Wolford Elementary School

Edith Wolford Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
13710 Black Forest Rd,  Colorado Springs, CO
Academy School District No. 20
3.3
371 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
57%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
22
Full Time Teachers
22
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.6%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
27.8%
State Average
25%
Science
57.7%
State Average
30.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
440:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
White
78.5%
Hispanic
11.9%
Two or more races
7.7%
Black
1.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 11 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/15/2025
I love this school! It honestly feels like a hidden gem to me. My kids are thriving here. The principal is excellent and I have loved all their teachers! My kids have attended since kindergarten and are currently second grade and kindergarten. I would highly recommend this school.
1.0 other
6/23/2016
Principal is not good at hiring great teachers or paras test scores are low they want you to think they care but they dont. Some teachers do not know how to teach some bullying issues and the principal does not care. I feel like Mr.Wediel wants you to think he will do something. Some paras are not e...
5.0 parent
10/2/2015
I have a first grader at EWE, and thus far our experience has been wonderful. We had some difficulties with his previous private kindergarten program and ultimately discovered that he has ADHD. The private K owner/administrators were extremely challenging to work with; they couldn't follow some simp...
5.0 parent
8/10/2014
I have 3 kids attending Wolford this year and I'm happy with the results I've seen thus far. I get so tired of seeing anonymous reviews online posted by someone who doesn't get their way with something and decides that they'll retaliate by lying about the company/school/product online. Edith Wolford...

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Edith Wolford Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Colorado Springs, CO, in the Black Forest neighborhood, and is served by the Academy School District No. 20 in Colorado. The school has a total enrollment of 371 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 57% are proficient in reading. Edith Wolford Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $495,543. Discover additional schools in the area, like Banning Lewis Ranch Preparatory Academy, and more. Learn more about what Colorado Springs has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Edith Wolford Elementary School.

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