Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An

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 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 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 4,464 students in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
28 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
11,938 Students
308,446 Students
# Teachers
811 Teachers
19,152 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An, 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%
82.7%
(2022-23)
36.6%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
54%
37%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
22%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,916 is higher than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$213 MM
$15,748 MM
Spending
$250 MM
$16,147 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,819
$18,225
Spending / Student
$20,916
$18,686

Best Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Career Readiness Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2883 South Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2580
Gr: 5-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Soaring Eagles Community School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4710 Harrier Ridge Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 540-4000
Gr: PK-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
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 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Mountain Vista Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2550 Dorset Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3400
Gr: PK-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Aspire Online Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Loomis Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3254
Gr: K-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Sand Creek International School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Sand Creek Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-3760
Gr: K-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
Fox Meadow Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 Cheyenne Meadows Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 527-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
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 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Carmel Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 South Chelton Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3210
Gr: K-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1111.
Panorama Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2145 South Chelton
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-3220
Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,938 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 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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