Top Rankings
El Paso County Colorado School District 49 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 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 14,573 students in El Paso County Colorado School District 49. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49 have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in El Paso County Colorado School District 49 have a Graduation Rate of 55%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Banning Lewis Ranch Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
32 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
25,877 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
1,348 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
El Paso County Colorado School District 49, 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 54% has decreased from 56% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)23%
29%
Graduation Rate
54%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
36%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
52%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,388 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$292 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$243 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,281
$15,473
Spending / Student
$9,388
$15,791
Best El Paso County Colorado School District 49 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pikes Peak Early College
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8941
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8941
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7094 Cottonwood Tree Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 570-0075
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 570-0075
Gr: K-12 | 1,623 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Vista Ridge High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6888 Black Forest Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 494-8800
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 494-8800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,479 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Falcon High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10255 Lambert Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5522
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5522
Gr: 9-12 | 1,263 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Liberty Tree Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8579 Eastonville Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 338-6470
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 338-6470
Gr: K-12 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Springs Studio For Academic Excellence
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8940
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8940
Gr: K-12 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Sand Creek High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7005 North Carefree Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-1160
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-1160
Gr: 9-12 | 1,381 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #88.
Power Technical
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2460 Waynoka Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9025
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9025
Gr: 6-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Patriot High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11990 Swingline Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5505
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5505
Gr: 9-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Goal Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
304 S. Victoria Ave
Pueblo, CO 81003
(877) 776-4625
Pueblo, CO 81003
(877) 776-4625
Gr: 9-12 | 6,142 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
11990 Swingline Rd
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-1149
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-1149
Gr: K-12 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 89:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
4620 Antelope Ridge Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 622-8000
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 622-8000
Gr: K-12 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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