Best High Schools in El Paso County, CO

El Paso County, CO has 67 high schools with 37,690 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in El Paso County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in El Paso County meet expectations.

1. Pikes Peak Early College

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Cheyenne Mountain High School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1241 Students

3. The Classical Academy High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Palmer Ridge High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

5. Tca College Pathways

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

6. Discovery Canyon Campus High School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

7. Lewis-palmer High School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lewis-palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1181 Students

8. Pine Creek High School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

9. Air Academy High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

10. Liberty High School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1647 Students

Best Middle Schools in El Paso County, CO

El Paso County, CO has 42 middle schools with 23,388 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in El Paso County score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in El Paso County meet expectations.

1. Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Challenger Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Lewis-palmer Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

5. Chinook Trail Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

6. Eagleview Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

7. Simla Junior High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Big Sandy School District No. 100j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 89 Students

8. Timberview Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 839 Students

9. The Classical Academy Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

10. James Irwin Charter Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 451 Students

Best Elementary Schools in El Paso County, CO

El Paso County, CO has 146 elementary schools with 54,554 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in El Paso County score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in El Paso County meet expectations.

1. Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Journey K8

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 158 Students

3. Chinook Trail Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Prairie Winds Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lewis-palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 347 Students

5. The Classical Academy Charter

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

6. Lewis-palmer Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lewis-palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 399 Students

7. Broadmoor Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

8. Gold Camp Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

9. Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 526 Students

10. Pinon Valley Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 317 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in El Paso County, CO

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

Community Factors

El Paso County, CO has a total population of 730,395 with 27% 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 El Paso County, CO

120,432

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 El Paso County, CO.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

30.93 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

4.23 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

26.70 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in El Paso County, CO.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,258 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

83 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit El Paso County, CO Internet Health Assessment.

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Teller County, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Elbert County, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Fremont County, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 34%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Park County, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Lincoln County, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Chaffee County, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 45%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Lake County, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 16%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Kiowa County, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 50%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Pitkin County, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Gunnison County, CO

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations