Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado

1060 Harrison Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80905-3586
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado 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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public charter schools serving 4,134 students in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
29 Schools
269 Schools
# Students
12,348 Students
134,323 Students
# Teachers
774 Teachers
7,989 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#73 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
26%
33%
41%
45%
(20-21)
15%
29%
78%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
52%
35%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
25%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,312 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,350
$15,473
Spending / Student
$15,312
$15,791

Best Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Vanguard School (High)
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Gr: 9-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
The Vanguard School (Middle)
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Gr: 7-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
James Irwin Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5525 Astrozon Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 576-8055
Gr: 9-12 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
The Vanguard School Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Gr: K-6 | 1,000 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5525 Astrozon Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9000
Gr: K-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
James Irwin Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5525 Astrozon Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 591-2122
Gr: 6-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Atlas Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1628 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Gr: 9-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Atlas Preparatory Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Gr: 5-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Atlas Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 Pulsar Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Gr: K-4 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,348 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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