El Paso County Colorado School District 49

10850 East Woodmen Road
Peyton, CO 80831-8127
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 14,573 students in El Paso County Colorado School District 49. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in El Paso County Colorado School District 49 have a Graduation Rate of 56%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Springs Studio For Academic Excellence, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
32 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
25,877 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
1,348 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 56% has decreased from 58% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#62 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
32%
46%
45%
(20-21)
23%
29%
56%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
36%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
52%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,388 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$292 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,281
$15,473
Spending / Student
$9,388
$15,791

Best El Paso County Colorado School District 49 Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pikes Peak Early College
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8941
Grades: 9-12
| 178 students
Rank: #22.
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7094 Cottonwood Tree Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 570-0075
Grades: K-12
| 1,623 students
Rank: #33.
Springs Studio For Academic Excellence
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8940
Grades: K-12
| 437 students
Rank: #44.
Vista Ridge High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6888 Black Forest Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 494-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,479 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Tree Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8579 Eastonville Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 338-6470
Grades: K-12
| 592 students
Rank: #66.
Falcon High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10255 Lambert Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5522
Grades: 9-12
| 1,263 students
Rank: #77.
Sand Creek High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7005 North Carefree Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-1160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,381 students
Rank: #88.
Power Technical
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2460 Waynoka Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9025
Grades: 6-12
| 377 students
Rank: #99.
Patriot High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11990 Swingline Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5505
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rank: #1010.
Goal Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
304 S. Victoria Ave
Pueblo, CO 81003
(877) 776-4625
Grades: 9-12
| 6,142 students
Rank: n/an/a
11990 Swingline Rd
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-1149
Grades: K-12
| 531 students
Rank: n/an/a
4620 Antelope Ridge Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 622-8000
Grades: K-12
| 479 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 25,877 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 56% (Btm 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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