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 13 public preschools serving 5,628 students in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
40 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
26,237 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
1,627 Teachers
19,047 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%
37%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
67%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-3810
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Woodmen-roberts Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8365 Orchard Path Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Academy International Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8550 Charity Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Antelope Trails Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15280 Jessie Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Academy Endeavour Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3475 Hampton Park Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Ranch Creek Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9155 Tutt Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Explorer Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4190 Bardot Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Edith Wolford Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13710 Black Forest Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
The Da Vinci Academy School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1335 Bridle Oak Lane
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Encompass Heights Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3602 Daydreamer Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-1206
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Legacy Peak Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8701 Wolf Valley Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1212.
High Plains Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2248 Vintage Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
Frontier Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3755 Meadow Ridge Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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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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