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Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 9,438 students in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pine Creek High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
40 Schools
559 Schools
# Students
26,237 Students
328,461 Students
# Teachers
1,627 Teachers
18,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)43%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
# American Indian Students
81 Students
2,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,087 Students
10,901 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,349 Students
117,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
36%
# Black Students
797 Students
14,641 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
17,599 Students
166,506 Students
% White Students
67%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
75 Students
1,024 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,249 Students
15,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
374
495
# Students in K Grade:
1,635
3,076
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,778
3,320
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,797
3,600
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,816
3,502
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,887
3,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,898
3,850
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,046
6,845
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,141
8,897
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,095
9,496
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,148
69,688
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,282
70,252
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,123
68,738
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,217
73,082
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,917 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,360. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,407 is less than the state median of $15,676. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$313 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$326 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,917
$15,360
Spending / Student
$12,407
$15,676
Best Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Classical Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Grades: 9-12
| 581 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Creek High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10750 Thunder Mountain Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-2600
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,913 students
Rank: #33.
Tca College Pathways
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12201 Cross Peak View
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Grades: 7-12
| 473 students
Rank: #44.
Discovery Canyon Campus High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1810 Northgate Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1800
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,048 students
Rank: #55.
Air Academy High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
551 North Frontage Road West
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(719) 234-2400
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(719) 234-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,315 students
Rank: #66.
Rampart High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8250 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2000
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,342 students
Rank: #77.
Village High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1110 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1970
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1970
Grades: 9-12
| 511 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8720 Scarborough Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2200
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,589 students
Rank: #99.
Aspen Valley Campus
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-6000
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-6000
Grades: 8-12
| 103 students
Rank: n/an/a
8701 Wolf Valley Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1209
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1209
Grades: K-12
| 563 students
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