For the 2024-25 school year, there are 248 public schools serving 118,508 students in El Paso County, CO (there are 53 private schools, serving 6,769 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in El Paso County, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in El Paso County, 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.
El Paso County, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Colorado public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in El Paso County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in El Paso County (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: #4 - 54. - 5.
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5250 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 576-3080
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 576-3080
Grades: K-6
| 322 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
Edison Prep
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14550 Edison Road
Yoder, CO 80864
(719) 478-2125
Yoder, CO 80864
(719) 478-2125
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
The Classical Academy Charter
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0081
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0081
Grades: K-6
| 1,874 students
Rank: #99.
The Vanguard School (Middle)
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Grades: 7-8
| 219 students
Rank: #1010.
Prairie Winds Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
790 King's Deer Point East
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 559-0800
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 559-0800
Grades: PK-6
| 347 students
Rank: #1111.
Palmer Ridge High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19255 Monument Hill Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 867-8600
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 867-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,094 students
Rank: #1212.
Gold Camp Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1805 Preserve Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 327-2820
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 327-2820
Grades: K-6
| 461 students
Rank: #1313.
Lewis-palmer Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1315 Lake Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4750
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4750
Grades: PK-6
| 399 students
Rank: #1414.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10095 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4800
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4800
Grades: K-5
| 582 students
Rank: #1515.
Lewis-palmer High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1300 Higby Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4720
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,181 students
Rank: #1616.
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 West Cheyenne Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6120
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6120
Grades: 7-8
| 611 students
Rank: #1717.
Chipeta Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2340 Ramsgate Terrace
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 328-5500
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 328-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
440 W Cheyenne Mountain Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6130
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6130
Grades: K-6
| 333 students
Rank: #2020.
Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1810
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1810
Grades: 6-8
| 803 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Pinon Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6205 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 527-0300
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 527-0300
Grades: K-6
| 317 students
Rank: #2323.
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
| 526 students
Rank: #2424.
Chinook Trail Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11795 Grand Lawn Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-5700
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-5700
Grades: K-5
| 631 students
Rank: #2525.
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: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Journey K8
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3475 Hampton Park Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1940
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1940
Grades: K-8
| 158 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Rockrimmon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
194 W Mikado Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-5200
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-5200
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #2828.
The Vanguard School Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Grades: K-6
| 1,058 students
Rank: #2929.
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
| 1,329 students
Rank: #3030.
Ray E Kilmer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4285 Walker Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 488-4740
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 488-4740
Grades: PK-6
| 336 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Rudy Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5370 Cracker Barrel Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-7600
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-7600
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Steele Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1720 North Weber Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-4700
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-4700
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #3333.
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
| 441 students
Rank: #3434.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1330 Creekside Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4770
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4770
Grades: PK-6
| 849 students
Rank: #3535.
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
| 394 students
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El Paso County 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
800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766
Grades: 6-8
| n/a 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
1330 Creekside Dr
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 481-1099
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 481-1099
Grades: 6-8
| n/a 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
418 Yoder Street
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-3156
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-3156
Grades: K-8
| 18 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
420 South Rush Road
Rush, CO 80833
(719) 478-2186
Rush, CO 80833
(719) 478-2186
Grades: 6-8
| 77 students
420 South Rush Road
Rush, CO 80833
(719) 478-2206
Rush, CO 80833
(719) 478-2206
Grades: PK-6
| 182 students
420 South Rush Road
Rush, CO 80833
(719) 478-2186
Rush, CO 80833
(719) 478-2186
Grades: 6-12
| 200 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
650 Pine Loop
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(719) 234-4900
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(719) 234-4900
Grades: PK-6
| 149 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in El Paso County, CO?
The top ranked public schools in El Paso County, CO include The Vanguard School (High), Ascend College Prep and Pikes Peak Early College.
How many public schools are located in El Pasounty?
248 public schools are located in El Pasounty.
What percentage of students in El Pasounty go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in El Pasounty are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in El Pasounty?
El Pasounty public schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in El Pasounty are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in El Pasounty include: Widefield High School vs. Mesa Ridge High School, Palmer Ridge High School vs. Lewis-palmer High School, Lewis-palmer High School vs. Palmer Ridge High School
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