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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 13 public preschools serving 5,628 students in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
40 Schools
810 Schools
# Students
26,237 Students
296,959 Students
# Teachers
1,627 Teachers
19,144 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
81 Students
1,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,087 Students
10,377 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,349 Students
109,793 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
37%
# Black Students
797 Students
15,165 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
17,599 Students
142,234 Students
% White Students
67%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
75 Students
1,069 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,249 Students
16,843 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
374
32,153
# Students in K Grade:
1,635
38,893
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,778
39,921
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,797
41,658
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,816
39,673
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,887
39,961
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,898
39,373
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,046
9,435
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,141
6,033
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,095
5,688
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,148
1,068
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,282
1,032
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,123
1,020
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,217
1,051
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-3810
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-3810
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #22.
Woodmen-roberts Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8365 Orchard Path Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-5300
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Academy International Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8550 Charity Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4000
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Antelope Trails Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15280 Jessie Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-4100
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Academy Endeavour Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3475 Hampton Park Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-5600
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Edith Wolford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13710 Black Forest Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-4300
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #77.
Explorer Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4190 Bardot Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4400
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #88.
Ranch Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9155 Tutt Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-5500
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #99.
The Da Vinci Academy School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1335 Bridle Oak Lane
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-5400
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1010.
Encompass Heights Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3602 Daydreamer Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-1206
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-1206
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #1111.
Legacy Peak Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8701 Wolf Valley Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-5900
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #1212.
High Plains Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2248 Vintage Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4700
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #1313.
Frontier Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3755 Meadow Ridge Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4600
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
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