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Best El Paso County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 63 public high schools serving 41,732 students in El Paso County, CO.
The top-ranked public high 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 high schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average). High schools in El Paso County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Colorado public high schools.
El Paso County, CO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cheyenne Mountain High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High 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.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Odyssey Early College And Career Options
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3009
Gr: 9-12 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Civa Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4635 Northpark Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 633-1306
Gr: 9-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1616.
Rampart High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8250 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,305 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1717.
Liberty High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8720 Scarborough Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,526 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1818.
Manitou Springs High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 El Monte Place
Manitou Springs, CO 80829
(719) 685-2074
Gr: 9-12 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1919.
Village High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1110 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1970
Gr: 9-12 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 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: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Community Prep Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
332 East Willamette Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 227-8836
Gr: 9-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Edison Junior-senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14550 Edison Road
Yoder, CO 80864
(719) 478-2125
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2323.
Spring Creek Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3190 East Las Vegas
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 329-6924
Gr: 5-12
Rank: #2424.
Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4405 North Chestnut St Suite D
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 955-4675
Gr: 6-12 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2525.
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7094 Cottonwood Tree Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 570-0075
Gr: K-12 | 1,697 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2626.
Coronado High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1590 West Fillmore Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,279 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2727.
Vista Ridge High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6888 Black Forest Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 494-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,473 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2828.
Falcon High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10255 Lambert Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5522
Gr: 9-12 | 1,172 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2929.
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4303 Pinehurst Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 481-1950
Gr: 6-12 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3030.
Liberty Tree Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8579 Eastonville Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 338-6470
Gr: K-12 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Atlas Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1628 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Calhan Secondary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 Bulldog Drive
Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2766
Gr: 6-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3333.
Springs Studio For Academic Excellence
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8940
Gr: 6-12 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3434.
Peyton Senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13885 Bradshaw Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-0417
Gr: 9-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3535.
Sand Creek High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7005 North Carefree Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-1160
Gr: 9-12 | 1,426 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in El Paso County, CO?
The top-ranked public high schools in El Paso County, CO include The Vanguard School (High), The Classical Academy High School and Edison Prep.
How many public high schools are located in El Pasounty?
71 public high schools are located in El Pasounty.
What is the racial composition of students in El Pasounty?
El Pasounty public high schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in El Pasounty are often viewed compared to one another?

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