For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,371 students in Monument, CO (there are 2 private schools, serving 283 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Monument, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%). Monument has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
The top ranked public schools in Monument, CO are Palmer Ridge High School, Prairie Winds Elementary School and Lewis-palmer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monument, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Colorado public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Monument have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 1% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Monument, CO (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmer Ridge High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19255 Monument Hill Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 867-8600
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 867-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,206 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Winds Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
790 King's Deer Point East
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 559-0800
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 559-0800
Grades: PK-6
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Lewis-palmer Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1315 Lake Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4750
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4750
Grades: PK-6
| 403 students
Rank: #44.
Lewis-palmer High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1300 Higby Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4720
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4720
Grades: 9-12
| 1,151 students
Rank: #55.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1330 Creekside Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4770
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4770
Grades: PK-6
| 798 students
Rank: #66.
Lewis-palmer Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1776 Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4776
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4776
Grades: 7-8
| 785 students
Rank: #77.
Monument Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1150 Village Ridge Pt
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 481-1950
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 481-1950
Grades: PK-5
| 693 students
Monument, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1330 Creekside Dr
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 481-1099
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 481-1099
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Monument, CO?
The top ranked public schools in Monument, CO include Palmer Ridge High School, Prairie Winds Elementary School and Lewis-palmer Elementary School. Monument has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Colorado.
How many public schools are located in Monument, CO?
7 public schools are located in Monument, CO.
What percentage of students in Monument, CO go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Monument, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Monument, CO?
Monument, CO public schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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