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 13 public preschools serving 4,252 students in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
31 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
13,002 Students
286,399 Students
# Teachers
837 Teachers
18,387 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 top 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15%
29%
Graduation Rate
80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
# American Indian Students
83 Students
1,472 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
295 Students
9,756 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,625 Students
100,563 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
35%
# Black Students
1,479 Students
14,669 Students
% Black Students
11%
5%
# White Students
3,396 Students
144,101 Students
% White Students
26%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
85 Students
922 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,039 Students
15,030 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,884
# Students in K Grade:
1,117
40,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,065
38,691
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,102
39,234
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,041
38,109
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,033
38,503
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,073
38,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,070
8,923
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,025
5,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,045
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
976
612
# Students in 10th Grade:
861
551
# Students in 11th Grade:
818
518
# Students in 12th Grade:
776
542
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%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: #22.
Soaring Eagles Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
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: #33.
Mountain Vista Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 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: #44.
Otero Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
Stratmoor Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
Turman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
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.
Stratton Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: #88.
Wildflower Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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: #99.
Bricker Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Giberson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Monterey Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #1212.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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: #1313.
Pikes Peak Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | 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
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