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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 12 public high schools serving 13,706 students in El Paso County Colorado School District 49. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 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 28% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in El Paso County Colorado School District 49 have a Graduation Rate of 52%, which is less than the Colorado average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vista Ridge High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
32 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
24,765 Students
326,839 Students
# Teachers
1,195 Teachers
18,189 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
156 Students
2,242 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
507 Students
10,960 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7,150 Students
113,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
35%
# Black Students
1,107 Students
14,057 Students
% Black Students
4%
4%
# White Students
13,509 Students
171,040 Students
% White Students
55%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
80 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,256 Students
14,458 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
388
411
# Students in K Grade:
1,553
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,493
3,492
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,480
3,636
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,494
3,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,450
3,738
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,507
3,949
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,557
6,517
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,507
8,714
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,503
9,503
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,856
71,759
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,142
69,031
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,592
67,423
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,243
71,623
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pikes Peak Early College
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8941
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8941
Grades: 9-12
| 134 students
Rank: #22.
Patriot High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11990 Swingline Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5505
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5505
Grades: 9-12
| 78 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Falcon High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10255 Lambert Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5522
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5522
Grades: 9-12
| 1,279 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sand Creek High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7005 North Carefree Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-1160
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-1160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,146 students
Rank: #55.
Springs Studio For Academic Excellence
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8940
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8940
Grades: K-12
| 424 students
Rank: #66.
Vista Ridge High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6888 Black Forest Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 494-8800
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 494-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,644 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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
11990 Swingline Rd
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-1149
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
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 622-8000
Grades: K-12
| 479 students
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