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El Paso County Colorado School District 49 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public charter schools serving 10,671 students in El Paso County Colorado School District 49. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
32 Schools
265 Schools
# Students
24,765 Students
130,282 Students
# Teachers
1,195 Teachers
7,746 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 52% has decreased from 61% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 180 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
52%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
156 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
507 Students
5,891 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,150 Students
44,837 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
34%
# Black Students
1,107 Students
7,815 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
13,509 Students
64,436 Students
% White Students
55%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
391 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,256 Students
6,308 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
388
1,487
# Students in K Grade:
1,553
10,152
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,493
10,011
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,480
9,796
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,494
9,928
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,450
9,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,507
9,989
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,557
11,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,507
11,897
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,503
11,724
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,856
7,689
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,142
7,671
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,592
7,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,243
10,430
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,787 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 $9,810 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$292 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,787
$15,247
Spending / Student
$9,810
$15,560
Best El Paso County Colorado School District 49 Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Tree Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8579 Eastonville Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 338-6470
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 338-6470
Grades: K-11
| 647 students
Rank: #22.
Pikes Peak School Expeditionary Learning
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11925 Antlers Ridge Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 522-2580
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 522-2580
Grades: K-8
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7094 Cottonwood Tree Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 570-0075
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 570-0075
Grades: K-12
| 1,676 students
Rank: #44.
Rocky Mountain Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4620 Antelope Ridge
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 622-8000
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 622-8000
Grades: K-8
| 1,096 students
Rank: #55.
Grand Peak Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7036 Cowpoke Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 495-7360
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 495-7360
Grades: K-8
| 618 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain View Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2120 Meadowbrook Parkway
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 623-4116
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 623-4116
Grades: K-7
| 354 students
Rank: #77.
Power Technical Early College
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Canada Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9025
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9025
Grades: 6-12
| 340 students
Rank: #88.
Goal Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
304 S. Victoria Ave
Pueblo, CO 81003
(877) 776-4625
Pueblo, CO 81003
(877) 776-4625
Grades: 9-12
| 5,328 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pioneer Technology And Arts Academy
Charter School
6464 Peterson Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 428-4940
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 428-4940
Grades: K-8
| 220 students
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