For the 2024 school year, there are 68 public high schools serving 42,108 students in El Paso County, CO.
The top ranked public high schools in El Paso County, CO are Cheyenne Mountain High School, The Classical High School and Tca College Pathways. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
El Paso County, CO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 57% statewide average). High schools in El Paso County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public high schools.
El Paso County, CO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Colorado average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cheyenne Mountain High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in El Paso County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheyenne Mountain High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1200 Cresta Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,261 students
Rank: #22.
The Classical High School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Grades: 9-12
| 552 students
Rank: #33.
Tca College Pathways
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12201 Cross Peak View
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Grades: 7-12
| 461 students
Rank: #44.
Palmer Ridge High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19255 Monument Hill Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 867-8600
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 867-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,206 students
Rank: #55.
Edison Prep
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14550 Edison Road
Yoder, CO 80864
(719) 478-2125
Yoder, CO 80864
(719) 478-2125
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery Canyon Campus High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1810 Northgate Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1800
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,123 students
Rank: #77.
Lewis-palmer High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1300 Higby Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4720
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,151 students
Rank: #88.
Pine Creek High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10750 Thunder Mountain Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-2600
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,808 students
Rank: #99.
Manitou Springs High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 El Monte Place
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2074
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2074
Grades: 9-12
| 465 students
Rank: #1010.
Air High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
551 North Frontage Road West
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(719) 234-2400
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(719) 234-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,351 students
Rank: #1111.
Liberty High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8720 Scarborough Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2200
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,665 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Colorado Springs Early Colleges
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4405 North Chestnut St Suite D
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 955-4675
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 955-4675
Grades: 6-12
| 641 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
James Irwin Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5525 Astrozon Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 576-8055
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 576-8055
Grades: 9-12
| 416 students
Rank: #1414.
Odyssey Early College And Career Options
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3009
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3009
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
Rank: #1515.
Village High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1110 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1970
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1970
Grades: 9-12
| 408 students
Rank: #1616.
Rampart High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8250 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2000
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,455 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Community Prep Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
332 East Willamette Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 227-8836
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 227-8836
Grades: 9-12
| 253 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Edison Junior-senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14550 Edison Road
Yoder, CO 80864
(719) 478-2125
Yoder, CO 80864
(719) 478-2125
Grades: 6-12
| 38 students
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
The Bijou School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-7900
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Career Readiness Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2883 South Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2580
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2580
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
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: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Peyton Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18320 Main Street
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-2330
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-2330
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Civa Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4635 Northpark Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 633-1306
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 633-1306
Grades: 9-12
| 186 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Peyton Senior High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13885 Bradshaw Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-0417
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-0417
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
Rank: #2626.
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1702 N Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 313-4488
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 313-4488
Grades: K-12
| 908 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
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: #27 - 2827. - 28.
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: #2929.
Spring Creek Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3190 East Las Vegas
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 329-6924
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 329-6924
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
Coronado High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1590 West Fillmore Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-3600
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,323 students
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
Palmer High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 North Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-5000
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,552 students
Rank: #3535.
Fountain-fort Carson High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Jimmy Camp Road
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1640
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1640
Grades: 9-12
| 1,969 students
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El Paso County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
422 E Vermijo Street, Suite 21
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 570-7575
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 570-7575
Grades: K-8
| 164 students
Adult & Family Literacy High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2883 So. Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-4884
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-4884
Grades: 10-12
| 23 students
Adult Education Center (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
917 East Moreno Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-2975
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-2975
Grades: 11-12
| 213 students
702 Cragmor Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-5400
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Career Building Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
410 Tiajuana
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 375-0241
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 375-0241
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
1107 N. Union
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 227-7152
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 227-7152
Grades: K-6
| 89 students
1330 Creekside Dr
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 481-1099
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 481-1099
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Doherty Night School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
4515 Barnes Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-6440
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-6440
Grades: 9-12
| 143 students
1600 North Union Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-2200
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Emerson-edison Junior Charter Academy (Closed 2010)
Charter School
4220 East Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 570-7822
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 570-7822
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
Frontier Charter Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
418 Yoder Street
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-3156
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-3156
Grades: K-8
| 18 students
George Saiter School Of Excellence (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
2883 South Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 635-6333
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 635-6333
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
17050 South Peyton Hwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80928
(719) 683-2247
Colorado Springs, CO 80928
(719) 683-2247
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1604 South Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 328-4300
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 328-4300
Grades: K-8
| 148 students
Launch High School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3115 Larkspur Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 203-6128
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 203-6128
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
2727 North Cascade Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-4400
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-4400
Grades: K-5
| 168 students
3302 Maizeland Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3100
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3100
Grades: K-5
| 194 students
420 South Rush Road
Rush, CO 80833
(719) 478-2186
Rush, CO 80833
(719) 478-2186
Grades: 6-8
| 77 students
420 South Rush Road
Rush, CO 80833
(719) 478-2206
Rush, CO 80833
(719) 478-2206
Grades: PK-6
| 182 students
420 South Rush Road
Rush, CO 80833
(719) 478-2186
Rush, CO 80833
(719) 478-2186
Grades: 6-12
| 200 students
New Horizons Day School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2883 South Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2600
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
209 Leta Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3375
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3375
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
Palmer Night School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
301 North Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-5040
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-5040
Grades: 9-12
| 124 students
Pikes Peak Prep (Closed 2021)
Charter School
525 East Costilla Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 570-7575
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 570-7575
Grades: K-12
| 329 students
650 Pine Loop
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(719) 234-4900
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(719) 234-4900
Grades: PK-6
| 149 students
Scholars To Leaders Academy (Closed 2015)
Charter School
3115 Larkspur
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 227-7152
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 227-7152
Grades: K-8
| 244 students
Shivers Academy Charter School (Closed 2009)
Charter School
2555 Airport Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 473-6566
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 473-6566
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
2520 Airport Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 638-6554
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 638-6554
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Special Programs (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1115 North El Paso Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 520-2084
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 520-2084
Grades: PK-12
| 179 students
Spring Creek Youth Services Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3190 East Las Vegas
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Spring Creek Youth Services Center (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3190 East Las Vegas
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(303) 866-6600
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(303) 866-6600
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
The Vanguard School (Elementary) (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Grades: K-6
| 1,060 students
1355 Kelly Johnson
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1970
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1970
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in El Paso County, CO?
The top ranked public high schools in El Paso County, CO include Cheyenne Mountain High School, The Classical High School and Tca College Pathways.
How many public high schools are located in El Paso County, CO?
68 public high schools are located in El Paso County, CO.
What is the racial composition of students in El Paso County, CO?
El Paso County, CO public high schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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