Best High Schools in Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

High schools
9
Students
9,301
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Southeast 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. Fountain-fort Carson High School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2040 Students

3. Widefield High School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1241 Students

4. Eastlake High School Of Colorado Springs

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 101 Students

5. Palmer High School

D+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1384 Students

6. Harrison High School

D

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1179 Students

7. Sierra High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 908 Students

8. Mitchell High School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 886 Students

9. Cheyenne Mountain High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

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

Best Middle Schools in Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Middle schools
9
Students
4,286
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
23%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. 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

3. North Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 590 Students

4. Sproul Junior High School

B-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 525 Students

5. Fox Meadow Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 418 Students

6. Carson Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 659 Students

7. Panorama Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 403 Students

8. Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 479 Students

9. Galileo School Of Math And Science

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 382 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

Elementary schools
18
Students
6,861
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
24%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. 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

2. Pinon Valley Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Buena Vista Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 216 Students

4. The Vanguard School (elementary)

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 1058 Students

5. Monterey Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 207 Students

6. Abrams Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 419 Students

7. Mountain Vista Community School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 586 Students

8. Oak Creek Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 260 Students

9. Pinello Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 325 Students

10. Turman Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 182 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

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

Community Factors

Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO has a total population of 50,188 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

20,448

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Southeast Colorado Springs, 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-

55.49 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

7.17 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

48.32 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,496 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

57 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

How many schools are in Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO?

Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO has 36 public schools: 9 high schools, 9 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 20,448 students in total.

How do schools in Southeast Colorado Springs perform on state tests?

On average, 36 schools in Southeast Colorado Springs score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Southeast Colorado Springs meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Southeast 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 Southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

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Lowell, Colorado Springs, CO

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Stratmoor Hills, Stratmoor, CO

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Central Colorado City, Colorado Springs, CO

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
East Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Southwest Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Security, Security-Widefield, CO

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Old Colorado City, Colorado Springs, CO

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
West Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Powers, Colorado Springs, CO

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Widefield, Security-Widefield, CO

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations