Best Schools in El Paso County, CO
El Paso County, CO has 261 public schools (53 high, 36 middle, 145 elementary) serving 119,240 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in El Paso County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in El Paso County, CO
The top high schools in El Paso County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. The Vanguard School (high)
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Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 321 Students
2. Tca College Pathways
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Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 465 Students
3. The Classical Academy High School
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Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 547 Students
4. Pikes Peak Early College
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El Paso County Colorado School District 49 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 169 Students
5. Pine Creek High School
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Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1815 Students
6. Palmer Ridge High School
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Lewis-palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1094 Students
7. Discovery Canyon Campus High School
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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
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Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 316 Students
9. Ascend College Prep
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Education Reenvisioned Boces • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 71 Students
10. Air Academy High School
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Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1329 Students
Best Middle Schools in El Paso County, CO
The top middle schools in El Paso County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School
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Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 803 Students
2. Challenger Middle School
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Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 612 Students
3. Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
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Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 611 Students
4. The Classical Academy Middle School
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Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 420 Students
5. The Vanguard School (middle)
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Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 219 Students
6. Eagleview Middle School
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Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 948 Students
7. Lewis-palmer Middle School
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Lewis-palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 781 Students
8. Chinook Trail Middle School
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Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1067 Students
9. Holmes Middle School
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Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students
10. Manitou Springs Middle School
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Manitou Springs School District No. 14 In The County Of El • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 287 Students
Best Elementary Schools in El Paso County, CO
The top elementary schools in El Paso County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chipeta Elementary School
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Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 423 Students
2. Broadmoor Elementary School
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Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 333 Students
3. Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
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Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 322 Students
4. Gold Camp Elementary School
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Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 461 Students
5. Foothills Elementary School
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Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 424 Students
6. Woodmen-roberts Elementary School
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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
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Lewis-palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 336 Students
8. Chinook Trail Elementary School
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Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 631 Students
9. The Classical Academy Charter
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Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 1874 Students
10. Ranch Creek Elementary
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Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 602 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
30.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit El Paso County, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in El Paso County, CO
How many schools are in El Paso County, CO?
El Paso County, CO has 261 public schools: 53 high schools, 36 middle schools and 145 elementary schools, serving 119,240 students in total.
How do schools in El Paso County perform on state tests?
On average, 261 schools in El Paso County score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in El Paso County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in El Paso County?
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.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in El Paso County
11 places in El Paso County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (11)
- Colorado Springs (177)
- Fountain (10)
- Peyton (8)
- Monument (7)
- Fort Carson (4)
- Ellicott (3)
- Manitou Springs (3)
- Yoder (3)
- Calhan (2)
- Rush (2)
- Palmer Lake (1)
School districts (13)
- Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E (57 schools)
- Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an (40 schools)
- El Paso County Colorado School District 49 (30 schools)
- Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an (28 schools)
- School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of (18 schools)
- Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an (13 schools)
- Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co (10 schools)
- Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E (8 schools)
- Education Reenvisioned Boces (7 schools)
- Peyton School District No. 23 in the county of El Paso and (5 schools)
- Manitou Springs School District No. 14 in the county of El (4 schools)
- Edison Joint District No. 54 of the counties of El Paso and (3 schools)
- Ellicott School District No. 22 in the county of El Paso a (3 schools)