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Best El Paso County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 237 public schools serving 117,012 students in El Paso County, CO (there are 52 private schools, serving 6,814 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in El Paso County, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in El Paso County, CO are The Vanguard School (High), The Classical Academy High School and Edison Prep. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
El Paso County, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in El Paso County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in El Paso County (2026)

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: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
The Classical Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Gr: 9-12 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Edison Prep
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14550 Edison Road
Yoder, CO 80864
(719) 478-2125
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students
Rank: #44.
Ascend College Prep
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1650 Telstar Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(877) 449-4199
Gr: 10-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Cheyenne Mountain High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1200 Cresta Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,275 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5250 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 576-3080
Gr: K-6 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
The Classical Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0081
Gr: K-6 | 1,909 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Prairie Winds Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
790 King's Deer Point East
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 559-0800
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Lewis-palmer High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1300 Higby Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4720
Gr: 9-12 | 1,144 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Gold Camp Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1805 Preserve Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 327-2820
Gr: K-6 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Palmer Ridge High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19255 Monument Hill Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 867-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #1313.
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 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1414.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
440 W Cheyenne Mountain Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6130
Gr: K-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1515.
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 West Cheyenne Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6120
Gr: 7-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1616.
Pine Creek High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10750 Thunder Mountain Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,875 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Chipeta Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2340 Ramsgate Terrace
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 328-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Pinon Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6205 Farthing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 527-0300
Gr: K-6 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Ray E Kilmer Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4285 Walker Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 488-4740
Gr: PK-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Rockrimmon Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
194 W Mikado Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-5200
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2121.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10095 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4800
Gr: K-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2222.
Tca College Pathways
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12201 Cross Peak View
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Gr: 7-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2323.
Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1810
Gr: 6-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2424.
Chinook Trail Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11795 Grand Lawn Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-5700
Gr: K-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2525.
Lewis-palmer Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1315 Lake Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4750
Gr: PK-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2626.
Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-3810
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2727.
Village Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3475 Hampton Park Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1940
Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2828.
Steele Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1720 North Weber Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-4700
Gr: K-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2929.
Air Academy High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
551 North Frontage Road West
Usaf Academy, CO 80840
(719) 234-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,380 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3030.
Pikes Peak Early College
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8941
Gr: 9-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3131.
Discovery Canyon Campus High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1810 Northgate Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,021 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3232.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1330 Creekside Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4770
Gr: PK-6 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3333.
Rudy Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5370 Cracker Barrel Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3434.
Lewis-palmer Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1776 Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4776
Gr: 7-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3535.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10215 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-3000
Gr: 6-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in El Paso County, CO?
The top-ranked public schools in El Paso County, CO include The Vanguard School (High), The Classical Academy High School and Edison Prep.
How many public schools are located in El Pasounty?
245 public schools are located in El Pasounty.
What percentage of students in El Pasounty go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in El Pasounty are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in El Pasounty?
El Pasounty public schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in El Pasounty are often viewed compared to one another?

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