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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 10 public high schools serving 13,194 students in El Paso County Colorado School District 49. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in El Paso County Colorado School District 49 have a Graduation Rate of 56%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Springs Studio For Academic Excellence, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
30 Schools
544 Schools
# Students
24,515 Students
323,273 Students
# Teachers
1,239 Teachers
18,325 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
164 Students
2,079 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
466 Students
10,912 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,552 Students
114,569 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
36%
# Black Students
1,183 Students
14,234 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%
# White Students
12,685 Students
165,704 Students
% White Students
52%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
931 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,381 Students
14,861 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
424
492
# Students in K Grade:
1,389
2,898
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,505
3,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,451
3,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,413
3,218
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,426
3,216
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,420
3,357
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,423
6,395
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,475
8,332
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,446
9,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,873
71,018
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,296
70,043
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,602
67,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,372
71,203
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pikes Peak Early College
Magnet School
(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: #22.
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: #33.
Springs Studio For Academic Excellence
Magnet School
(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: #44.
Vista Ridge High School
Magnet 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: #55.
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: #66.
Falcon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10255 Lambert Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5522
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5522
Grades: 9-12
| 1,248 students
Rank: #77.
Sand Creek High School
Magnet 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: #88.
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.
Patriot High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11990 Swingline Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5505
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5505
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
Rank: #1010.
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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