Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An

1110 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920-3923
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 9,503 students in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Colorado average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pine Creek High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
41 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
26,050 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
1,600 Teachers
18,189 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CO)
#7 out of 180 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An and public school graduation rate of CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.61
# American Indian Students
97 Students
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,120 Students
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,121 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
35%
# Black Students
733 Students
14,057 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
17,869 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
69%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,030 Students
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
342
411
# Students in K Grade:
1,697
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,705
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,844
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,758
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,843
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,901
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,996
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,999
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,130
9,503
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,225
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,238
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,106
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,266
71,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,003 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,496 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$313 MM
$13,426 MM
This chart display total revenue of Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$326 MM
$13,702 MM
This chart display total spending of Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,003
$15,247
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,496
$15,560
This chart display average spending per public school student in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Classical High School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Grades: 9-12
| 552 students
Rank: #22.
Tca College Pathways
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12201 Cross Peak View
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Grades: 7-12
| 461 students
Rank: #33.
Discovery Canyon Campus High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1810 Northgate Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,123 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Creek High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10750 Thunder Mountain Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,808 students
Rank: #55.
Air High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
551 North Frontage Road West
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(719) 234-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,351 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8720 Scarborough Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,665 students
Rank: #77.
Village High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1110 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1970
Grades: 9-12
| 408 students
Rank: #88.
Rampart High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8250 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,455 students
Rank: #99.
Aspen Valley Campus
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 117 students
Rank: n/an/a
Home School Academy
8701 Wolf Valley Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1209
Grades: K-12
| 563 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 41 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 26,050 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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