Best High Schools in Colorado Springs, CO

High schools
57
Students
38,368
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Colorado Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. The Vanguard School (high)

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 321 Students

2. Tca College Pathways

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 465 Students

3. The Classical Academy High School

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students

4. Pikes Peak Early College

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

El Paso County Colorado School District 49 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 169 Students

5. Pine Creek High School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1815 Students

6. Palmer Ridge High School

A+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lewis-palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1094 Students

7. Discovery Canyon Campus High School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1087 Students

8. Odyssey Early College And Career Options

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 316 Students

9. Ascend College Prep

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Education Reenvisioned Boces • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 71 Students

10. Air Academy High School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1329 Students

See all 29 high schools here ranked

Best Middle Schools in Colorado Springs, CO

Middle schools
39
Students
21,411
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Colorado Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 803 Students

2. Challenger Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 612 Students

3. Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 611 Students

4. The Classical Academy Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 420 Students

5. The Vanguard School (middle)

A

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 219 Students

6. Eagleview Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 948 Students

7. Lewis-palmer Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lewis-palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 781 Students

8. Chinook Trail Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1067 Students

9. Holmes Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students

10. Manitou Springs Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 287 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Colorado Springs, CO

Elementary schools
152
Students
58,635
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Colorado Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Chipeta Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 423 Students

2. Broadmoor Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 333 Students

3. Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 322 Students

4. Gold Camp Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 461 Students

5. Foothills Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 424 Students

6. Woodmen-roberts Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 441 Students

7. Ray E Kilmer Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lewis-palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 336 Students

8. Chinook Trail Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 631 Students

9. The Classical Academy Charter

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 1874 Students

10. Ranch Creek Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 602 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Colorado Springs, CO

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Colorado Springs, CO has a total population of 755,105 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Colorado Springs, CO

126,590

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

41%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Colorado Springs, CO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

30.83 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.25 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

26.58 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colorado Springs, CO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Colorado Springs, CO.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,169 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

82 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Colorado Springs, CO Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Colorado Springs, CO

How many schools are in Colorado Springs, CO?

Colorado Springs, CO has 276 public schools: 57 high schools, 39 middle schools and 152 elementary schools, serving 126,590 students in total.

How do schools in Colorado Springs perform on state tests?

On average, 276 schools in Colorado Springs score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Colorado Springs meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Colorado Springs?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Colorado Springs, CO

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Cimarron Hills, CO

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Stratmoor, CO

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Manitou Springs, CO

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Air Force Academy, CO

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Security-Widefield, CO

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Fort Carson, CO

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cascade, CO

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Gleneagle, CO

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Peyton, CO

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Ivywild, CO

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Colorado Springs

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
75%
Exceeding
43%
Avg actual scores
39.1%
Avg projected
31.9%

174 of 185 schools in Colorado Springs carry a SchoolGrade (11 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 41B: 40C: 46D: 37F: 10

All 185 public schools we grade in Colorado Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (23)

Middle and junior high schools (26)

Elementary and primary schools (88)

Other schools and academies (48)

Private schools (16)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Colorado Springs (16)