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 10%

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 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 12 public middle schools serving 7,428 students in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
40 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
26,237 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
1,627 Teachers
19,030 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.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#11 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
48%
33%
63%
45%
(20-21)
43%
29%
91%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
36%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
67%
50%
% 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.
This School District
This State (CO)
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tca College Pathways
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12201 Cross Peak View
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Gr: 7-12 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1810
Gr: 6-8 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Village Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3475 Hampton Park Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1940
Gr: 5-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10215 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Chinook Trail Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9750 Grand Lawn Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1576
Gr: 6-8 | 1,073 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Eagleview Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1325 Vindicator Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
The Classical Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Gr: 7-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Timberview Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8680 Scarborough Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Mountain Ridge Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9150 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
New Summit Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7899 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 283-1731
Gr: K-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
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
Gr: 8-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Home School Academy
8701 Wolf Valley Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1209
Gr: K-12 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 63:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 40 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 26,237 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 91% (Top 10% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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