Top Rankings
Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An 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 24 public elementary schools serving 9,415 students in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
13,002 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
837 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
# American Indian Students
83 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
295 Students
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,625 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
34%
# Black Students
1,479 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
11%
5%
# White Students
3,396 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
26%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
85 Students
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,039 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
1,117
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,065
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,102
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,041
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,033
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,073
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,070
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,025
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,045
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
976
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
861
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
818
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
776
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,678 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,541 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,678
$15,247
Spending / Student
$14,541
$15,560
Best Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Irwin Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1626 S Murray Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9000
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9000
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Soaring Eagles Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4710 Harrier Ridge Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 540-4000
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 540-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #44.
Oak Creek Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3333 Oak Creek Drive West
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2175
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2175
Grades: PK-5
| 190 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain Vista Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2550 Dorset Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3400
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 576 students
Rank: #66.
Turman Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3245 Springnite Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2195
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2195
Grades: PK-5
| 196 students
Rank: #77.
Sand Creek International School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
550 Sand Creek Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-3760
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-3760
Grades: K-8
| 590 students
Rank: #88.
Stratmoor Hills Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Loomis Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2185
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2185
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #99.
Otero Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1650 Charmwood Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2110
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2110
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #1010.
Fox Meadow Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Cheyenne Meadows Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 527-7100
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 527-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #1111.
Pikes Peak Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1520 Verde Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-2180
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-2180
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Bricker Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4880 Dover Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2150
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2150
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Giberson Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2880 Ferber Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2165
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2165
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Monterey Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2311 Monterey Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-2179
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-2179
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Carmel Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1740 Pepperwood Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3210
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3210
Grades: 6-8
| 331 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Wildflower Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1160 Keith Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2115
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2115
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #1717.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1860 South Chelton Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-2155
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-2155
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1818.
Stratton Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
610 Brookshire Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2190
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2190
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #1919.
Atlas Preparatory Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1602 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Grades: 5-8
| 516 students
Rank: #2020.
Panorama Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2145 South Chelton
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-3220
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: n/an/a
1860 South Chelton Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3254
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3254
Grades: K-8
| 139 students
Rank: n/an/a
Atlas Preparatory Elementary School
Charter School
1602 S. Murray
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Grades: K-3
| 206 students
Rank: n/an/a
2400 Slater Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 579-2160
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 579-2160
Grades: K-12
| 324 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Vanguard School Elementary School
Charter School
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Grades: K-6
| 1,099 students
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