Top Rankings
Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An 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 9 public charter schools serving 4,134 students in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
29 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
12,348 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
774 Teachers
7,989 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An, 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 80% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15%
29%
Graduation Rate
80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
60 Students
738 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
269 Students
6,434 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,430 Students
46,358 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
35%
# Black Students
1,434 Students
8,291 Students
% Black Students
12%
6%
# White Students
3,080 Students
64,905 Students
% White Students
25%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
78 Students
552 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
997 Students
6,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,670
# Students in K Grade:
967
9,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,018
10,206
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,040
10,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
992
10,077
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,003
10,185
# Students in 5th Grade:
971
10,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,025
11,706
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,017
11,910
# Students in 8th Grade:
943
11,613
# Students in 9th Grade:
897
8,049
# Students in 10th Grade:
894
8,586
# Students in 11th Grade:
792
8,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
789
10,818
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,312 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,350
$15,473
Spending / Student
$15,312
$15,791
Best Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Vanguard School (High)
Charter School
(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
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
The Vanguard School (Middle)
Charter School
(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
| 240 students
Rank: #33.
The Vanguard School Elementary School
Charter 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
| 1,000 students
Rank: #44.
James Irwin Charter High School
Charter 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
| 412 students
Rank: #55.
James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5525 Astrozon Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9000
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9000
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #66.
Atlas Preparatory High School
Charter 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
| 481 students
Rank: #77.
James Irwin Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5525 Astrozon Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 591-2122
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 591-2122
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
Rank: #88.
Atlas Preparatory Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1602 S. Murray
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Grades: K-4
| 282 students
Rank: #99.
Atlas Preparatory Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1602 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Grades: 5-8
| 458 students
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