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 13 public preschools serving 5,142 students in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% 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 44% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
41 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
26,050 Students
286,399 Students
# Teachers
1,600 Teachers
18,387 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.
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
0.62
# American Indian Students
97 Students
1,472 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,120 Students
9,756 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,121 Students
100,563 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
35%
# Black Students
733 Students
14,669 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
17,869 Students
144,101 Students
% White Students
69%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
922 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,030 Students
15,030 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
342
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
1,697
40,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,705
38,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,844
39,234
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,758
38,109
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,843
38,503
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,901
38,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,996
8,923
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,999
5,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,130
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,225
612
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,238
551
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,106
518
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,266
542
# 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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-3810
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
Academy International Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8550 Charity Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Explorer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4190 Bardot Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #44.
Ranch Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9155 Tutt Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #55.
Woodmen-roberts Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8365 Orchard Path Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #66.
The Da Vinci School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1335 Bridle Oak Lane
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #77.
Antelope Trails Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15280 Jessie Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #88.
Edith Wolford Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13710 Black Forest Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #99.
Legacy Peak Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8701 Wolf Valley Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 621 students
Rank: #1010.
High Plains Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2248 Vintage Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #1111.
Frontier Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3755 Meadow Ridge Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: n/an/a
Briargate Preschool
1110 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1750
Grades: PK
| 96 students
Rank: n/an/a
3602 Daydreamer Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-1206
Grades: PK-5
| 399 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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