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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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 9,438 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 48% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Air Academy 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
40 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
26,237 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
1,627 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)43%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
36%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
67%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,917 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,407 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$313 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$326 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,917
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,407
$15,791
Best Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Classical Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Gr: 9-12 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Pine Creek High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10750 Thunder Mountain Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-2600
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,913 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Tca College Pathways
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12201 Cross Peak View
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Gr: 7-12 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Air Academy High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
551 North Frontage Road West
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(719) 234-2400
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(719) 234-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,315 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Discovery Canyon Campus High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1810 Northgate Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1800
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,048 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Rampart High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8250 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2000
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,342 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Liberty High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8720 Scarborough Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2200
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,589 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Village High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1110 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1970
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1970
Gr: 9-12 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Aspen Valley Campus
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-6000
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-6000
Gr: 8-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
8701 Wolf Valley Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1209
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1209
Gr: K-12 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 63:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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