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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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 8,905 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
544 Schools
# Students
25,719 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
1,604 Teachers
18,325 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
0.51
0.61
# American Indian Students
81 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,083 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,136 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
36%
# Black Students
739 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
17,526 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
68%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,082 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
378
492
# Students in K Grade:
1,693
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,714
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,759
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,796
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,780
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,822
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,977
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,051
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,981
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,273
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,189
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,157
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,149
71,203
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,157 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,657 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$313 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$326 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,157
$15,418
Spending / Student
$12,657
$15,735
Best Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Classical Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Creek High School
Magnet 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
| 1,815 students
Rank: #33.
Tca College Pathways
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 465 students
Rank: #44.
Discovery Canyon Campus High School
Magnet 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
| 1,087 students
Rank: #55.
Air Academy High School
Magnet 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
| 1,329 students
Rank: #66.
Rampart High School
Magnet 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
| 1,454 students
Rank: #77.
Village High School
Magnet 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
| 447 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty High School
Magnet 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
| 1,647 students
Rank: #99.
Aspen Valley Campus
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 114 students
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