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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 2025 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 14,573 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 53% 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 50% 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
32 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
25,877 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
1,348 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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
0.62
# American Indian Students
167 Students
1,995 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
480 Students
10,880 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,999 Students
116,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
36%
# Black Students
1,221 Students
14,465 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%
# White Students
13,410 Students
165,052 Students
% White Students
52%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
88 Students
1,001 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,512 Students
15,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
451
495
# Students in K Grade:
1,453
3,076
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,491
3,320
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,559
3,599
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,532
3,495
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,483
3,613
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,534
3,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,493
6,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,496
8,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,548
9,001
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,976
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,590
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,886
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,385
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,388 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$292 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,281
$15,473
Spending / Student
$9,388
$15,791
Best El Paso County Colorado School District 49 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 178 students
Rank: #22.
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
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
| 1,623 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 437 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 1,479 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Tree Academy
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
| 592 students
Rank: #66.
Falcon High 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
| 1,263 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 1,381 students
Rank: #88.
Power Technical
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2460 Waynoka Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9025
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9025
Grades: 6-12
| 377 students
Rank: #99.
Patriot High School
Alternative 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
| 91 students
Rank: #1010.
Goal Academy
Alternative School
Charter 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
| 6,142 students
Rank: n/an/a
11990 Swingline Rd
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-1149
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-1149
Grades: K-12
| 531 students
Rank: n/an/a
4620 Antelope Ridge Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 622-8000
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 622-8000
Grades: K-12
| 479 students
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