For the 2024-25 school year, there are 51 public high schools serving 32,137 students in Colorado Springs, CO.
The top ranked public high schools in Colorado Springs, CO are The Vanguard School (High), Ascend College Prep and Pikes Peak Early College. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colorado Springs, CO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in Colorado Springs have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public high schools.
Colorado Springs, CO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Colorado Springs, CO (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Vanguard School (High)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Grades: 9-12
| 321 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ascend College Prep
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1650 Telstar Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(877) 449-4199
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(877) 449-4199
Grades: 11-12
| 71 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pikes Peak Early College
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8941
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8941
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
Rank: #44.
The Classical Academy High 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: #55.
Cheyenne Mountain High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Cresta Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,241 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 1,815 students
Rank: #77.
Tca College Pathways
(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: #88.
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
| 1,087 students
Rank: #99.
James Irwin Charter High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5525 Astrozon Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 576-8055
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 576-8055
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 1,454 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 447 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 1,647 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Civa Charter Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4635 Northpark Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 633-1306
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 633-1306
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Odyssey Early College And Career Options
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3009
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3009
Grades: 9-12
| 316 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Career Readiness Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2883 South Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2580
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2580
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Community Prep Charter School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
332 East Willamette Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 227-8836
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 227-8836
Grades: 9-12
| 172 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Discovery High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 Widefield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3121
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3121
Grades: 9-12
| 63 students
Rank: #1818.
Spring Creek Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3190 East Las Vegas
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 329-6924
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 329-6924
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7094 Cottonwood Tree Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 570-0075
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 570-0075
Grades: K-12
| 1,600 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1702 N Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 313-4488
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 313-4488
Grades: K-12
| 927 students
Rank: #2121.
Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4405 North Chestnut St Suite D
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 955-4675
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 955-4675
Grades: 6-12
| 642 students
Rank: #2222.
Coronado High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1590 West Fillmore Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-3600
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,305 students
Rank: #2323.
Springs Studio For Academic Excellence
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8940
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8940
Grades: K-12
| 433 students
Rank: #2424.
Atlas Preparatory High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1628 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Grades: 9-12
| 479 students
Rank: #2525.
Vista Ridge High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6888 Black Forest Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 494-8800
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 494-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,587 students
Rank: #2626.
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4303 Pinehurst Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 481-1950
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 481-1950
Grades: 6-11
| 485 students
Rank: #2727.
Doherty High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4515 Barnes Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-6400
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,832 students
Rank: #2828.
Palmer High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 North Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-5000
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,384 students
Rank: #2929.
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
| 114 students
Rank: #3030.
Sand Creek High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7005 North Carefree Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-1160
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-1160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,307 students
Rank: #3131.
Widefield High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
615 Widefield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3200
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,241 students
Rank: #3232.
Mesa Ridge High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6070 Mesa Ridge Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3600
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,269 students
Rank: #3333.
Aspire Online Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Loomis Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3254
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3254
Grades: K-12
| 123 students
Rank: #3434.
Power Technical Early College
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Canada Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9025
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9025
Grades: 6-12
| 367 students
Rank: #3535.
The Bijou School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-7900
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
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Colorado Springs, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
422 E Vermijo Street, Suite 21
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 570-7575
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 570-7575
Grades: K-8
| 164 students
Adult & Family Literacy High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2883 So. Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-4884
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-4884
Grades: 10-12
| 23 students
Adult Education Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
917 East Moreno Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-2975
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-2975
Grades: 11-12
| 213 students
702 Cragmor Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-5400
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
410 Tiajuana
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 375-0241
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 375-0241
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
1107 N. Union
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 227-7152
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 227-7152
Grades: K-6
| 89 students
Doherty Night School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
4515 Barnes Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-6440
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-6440
Grades: 9-12
| 143 students
1600 North Union Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-2200
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
4220 East Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 570-7822
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 570-7822
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
George Saiter School Of Excellence (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
2883 South Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 635-6333
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 635-6333
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
17050 South Peyton Hwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80928
(719) 683-2247
Colorado Springs, CO 80928
(719) 683-2247
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1604 South Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 328-4300
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 328-4300
Grades: K-8
| 148 students
3115 Larkspur Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 203-6128
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 203-6128
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
2727 North Cascade Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-4400
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-4400
Grades: K-5
| 168 students
3302 Maizeland Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3100
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3100
Grades: K-5
| 194 students
New Horizons Day School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2883 South Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2600
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
209 Leta Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3375
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3375
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
Palmer Night School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
301 North Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-5040
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-5040
Grades: 9-12
| 124 students
525 East Costilla Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 570-7575
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 570-7575
Grades: K-12
| 329 students
3115 Larkspur
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 227-7152
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 227-7152
Grades: K-8
| 244 students
2555 Airport Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 473-6566
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 473-6566
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
2520 Airport Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 638-6554
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 638-6554
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Special Programs (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1115 North El Paso Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 520-2084
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 520-2084
Grades: PK-12
| 179 students
Spring Creek Youth Services Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3190 East Las Vegas
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Spring Creek Youth Services Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3190 East Las Vegas
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(303) 866-6600
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(303) 866-6600
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Grades: K-6
| 1,060 students
1355 Kelly Johnson
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1970
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1970
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
924 West Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 328-4800
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 328-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
West Valley School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2340 Robinson Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 635-1796
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 635-1796
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
2904 West Kiowa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-4900
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-4900
Grades: K-5
| 173 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Colorado Springs, CO?
The top ranked public high schools in Colorado Springs, CO include The Vanguard School (High), Ascend College Prep and Pikes Peak Early College.
How many public high schools are located in Colorado Springs?
51 public high schools are located in Colorado Springs.
What is the racial composition of students in Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs public high schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Colorado Springs are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Colorado Springs include: Widefield High School vs. Mesa Ridge High School, Mesa Ridge High School vs. Widefield High School, Harrison High School vs. Cheyenne Mountain High School
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