For the 2024 school year, there are 81 public middle schools serving 38,659 students in El Paso County, CO.
The top ranked public middle schools in El Paso County, CO are Tca College Pathways, Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School and Colorado Springs Early Colleges. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
El Paso County, CO public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in El Paso County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in El Paso County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 West Cheyenne Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6120
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6120
Grades: 7-8
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1810
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1810
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #55.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10215 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3000
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
Rank: #66.
Journey K8
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3475 Hampton Park Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1940
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1940
Grades: K-8
| 303 students
Rank: #77.
Lewis-palmer Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1776 Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4776
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4776
Grades: 7-8
| 785 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Eagleview Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1325 Vindicator Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-3400
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 954 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Orton Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
360 Command View
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 291-3298
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 291-3298
Grades: 2-8
| 111 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Academy For Advanced And Creative Learning
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2510 North Chestnut Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 434-6566
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 434-6566
Grades: K-8
| 285 students
Rank: #1414.
Chinook Trail Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9750 Grand Lawn Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1576
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1576
Grades: 6-8
| 1,013 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 0 students
Rank: #1616.
Timberview Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8680 Scarborough Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3600
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 860 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
The Classical Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Grades: 7-8
| 392 students
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
Mountain Ridge Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9150 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3200
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 766 students
Rank: #2121.
James Irwin Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5525 Astrozon Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 591-2122
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 591-2122
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
Calhan Secondary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766
Grades: 6-12
| 236 students
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
Manitou Springs Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 El Monte Place
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2127
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2127
Grades: 6-8
| 282 students
Rank: #2727.
Elbert Junior-senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24489 Main Street
Elbert, CO 80106
(303) 648-3030
Elbert, CO 80106
(303) 648-3030
Grades: 6-12
| 154 students
Rank: #2828.
New Summit Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7899 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80962
(719) 283-1731
Colorado Springs, CO 80962
(719) 283-1731
Grades: K-8
| 601 students
Rank: #2929.
Holmes Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2455 Mesa Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-3800
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: #3030.
Monument Charter Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4303 Pinehurst Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 481-1950
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 481-1950
Grades: 6-10
| 475 students
Rank: #3131.
Skyview Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6350 Windom Peak Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 495-5566
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 495-5566
Grades: 6-8
| 1,005 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Carson Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6200 Prussman Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1610
Colorado Springs, CO 80902
(719) 382-1610
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
North Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
612 East Yampa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-2400
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
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
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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 middle schools in El Paso County, CO?
The top ranked public middle schools in El Paso County, CO include Tca College Pathways, Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School and Colorado Springs Early Colleges.
How many public middle schools are located in El Paso County, CO?
81 public middle 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 middle schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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