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 preschools serving 3,912 students in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, 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 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
28 Schools
810 Schools
# Students
11,938 Students
299,597 Students
# Teachers
811 Teachers
19,459 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.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15%
29%
Graduation Rate
78%
82.7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.6%
33.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
54%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
12%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
22%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$213 MM
$15,748 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$250 MM
$16,147 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,819
$18,225
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,916
$18,686
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3333 Oak Creek Drive West
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2175
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2175
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Soaring Eagles Community School
(Math: 32% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Mountain Vista Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Stratton Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Monterey Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Wildflower Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1160 Keith Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2115
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2115
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
Bricker Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4880 Dover Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2150
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2150
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1111.
Giberson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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