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El Paso County Colorado School District 49 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public charter schools serving 11,308 students in El Paso County Colorado School District 49. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
30 Schools
271 Schools
# Students
24,515 Students
131,809 Students
# Teachers
1,239 Teachers
7,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 56% has decreased from 58% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)23%
29%
Graduation Rate
56%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
164 Students
728 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
466 Students
6,165 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,552 Students
45,611 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
35%
# Black Students
1,183 Students
8,006 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
12,685 Students
64,277 Students
% White Students
52%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
417 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,381 Students
6,634 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
424
1,505
# Students in K Grade:
1,389
9,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,505
10,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,451
9,936
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,413
9,750
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,426
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,420
9,711
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,423
12,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,475
11,985
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,446
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,873
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,296
8,351
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,602
8,168
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,372
10,530
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,907 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,910 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$292 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,907
$15,418
Spending / Student
$9,910
$15,735
Best El Paso County Colorado School District 49 Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(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: #22.
Pikes Peak School Expeditionary Learning
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11925 Antlers Ridge Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 522-2580
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 522-2580
Grades: K-8
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Rocky Mountain Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4620 Antelope Ridge
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 622-8000
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 622-8000
Grades: K-8
| 1,132 students
Rank: #44.
Liberty Tree Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8579 Eastonville Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 338-6470
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 338-6470
Grades: K-12
| 689 students
Rank: #55.
Grand Peak Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7036 Cowpoke Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 495-7360
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 495-7360
Grades: K-8
| 596 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain View Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2120 Meadowbrook Parkway
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 623-4116
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 623-4116
Grades: K-8
| 393 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Pioneer Technology And Arts Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6464 Peterson Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 428-4940
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 428-4940
Grades: K-8
| 445 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Power Technical Early College
Vocational School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter 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: #99.
Goal Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
304 S. Victoria Ave
Pueblo, CO 81003
(877) 776-4625
Pueblo, CO 81003
(877) 776-4625
Grades: 9-12
| 5,690 students
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