El Paso County Schools & Education
El Paso County, Colorado
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
7/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
73.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
73.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 83.1%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,813
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,447
School Score
7/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 36/100
State Score Position
#61
of 63 counties by score
Education Data Brief: El Paso County
Measured School Summary
El Paso County faces educational challenges with a school score of 7/100 and a graduation rate of 73.9%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $5,813 per pupil, El Paso County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 82% below the Colorado average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 9.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 22% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read El Paso County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
240 public schools and 17 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
7/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #61 of 63 Colorado counties with school score data.
Completion
73.9%
9.2 pts below the state average
Funding context
$5,813
$1,634 below the state average
School coverage
240
17 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
El Paso County has 240 public schools across 17 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What El Paso County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Large multi-district county
El Paso County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.
State position
#61
of 63 Colorado counties with school score data. The county score is 29 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
Elementary to high school visible
25,719 students
40 listed schools in this county slice.
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
Elementary to high school visible
22,725 students
57 listed schools in this county slice.
El Paso County Colorado School District 49
Elementary to high school visible
18,825 students
29 listed schools in this county slice.
Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
Elementary to high school visible
12,267 students
28 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E is the largest listed district slice, with 57 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in El Paso County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different El Paso County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?
Education Overview
About Schools in El Paso County, Colorado
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Diverse Network of 17 Districts
El Paso County features a vast educational landscape with 240 schools and a total enrollment exceeding 115,800 students. This complex system is managed by 17 different school districts, ranging from urban centers to rural outposts.
Major Districts and Charter Options
Academy School District 20 and Colorado Springs District 11 are the largest, serving over 25,000 and 22,000 students respectively. Charter schools are highly prevalent, with 40 active charters representing nearly 17% of all schools.
City Schooling with Suburban Options
With 136 city-based schools, the average campus size is 487 students. The county hosts massive institutions like Fountain-Fort Carson High School, which enrolls over 2,000 students, alongside 40 alternative and charter paths.
School Overview
Total Schools
240
in El Paso County
Reported Enrollment
115,810
239 schools reporting
School Districts
17
districts
Charter Schools
40
17% of total
School Level Breakdown
17 School Districts in El Paso County
Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
GuideEl Paso County Colorado School District 49
GuideColorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
GuideHarrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
GuideSchool District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of
GuideFountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an
GuideLewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co
GuideCheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E
GuideManitou Springs School District No. 14 in the county of El
Ellicott School District No. 22 in the county of El Paso a
240 Public Schools in El Paso County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 27 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 240 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain-Fort Carson High School | Profile | Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an | FOUNTAIN, 80817Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,040 |
| The Classical Academy Charter | Profile | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | COLORADO SPRINGS, 80921Rural: Fringe | KG–6 | Charter | 1,874 |
| Doherty High School | Profile | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | COLORADO SPRINGS, 80917City: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,832 |
| Pine Creek High School | Profile | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | COLORADO SPRINGS, 80908Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,815 |
| Liberty High School | Profile | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | COLORADO SPRINGS, 80920City: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,647 |
| Banning Lewis Ranch Academy | Profile | El Paso County Colorado School District 49 | COLORADO SPRINGS, 80927City: Large | KG–12 | Charter | 1,600 |
| Vista Ridge High School | Profile | El Paso County Colorado School District 49 | COLORADO SPRINGS, 80923City: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,587 |
| Rampart High School | Profile | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | COLORADO SPRINGS, 80920City: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,454 |
| Palmer High School | Profile | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | COLORADO SPRINGS, 80903City: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,384 |
| Air Academy High School | Profile | Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an | USAF ACADEMY, 80840Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,329 |
| Sand Creek High School | Profile | El Paso County Colorado School District 49 | COLORADO SPRINGS, 80922City: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,307 |
| Coronado High School | Profile | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E | COLORADO SPRINGS, 80904City: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,305 |
| Mesa Ridge High School | Profile | School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of | COLORADO SPRINGS, 80911Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,269 |
| Falcon High School | Profile | El Paso County Colorado School District 49 | PEYTON, 80831Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,248 |
| Cheyenne Mountain High School | Profile | Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E | COLORADO SPRINGS, 80906Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,241 |
| Widefield High School | Profile | School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of | COLORADO SPRINGS, 80911Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,241 |
| Lewis-Palmer High School | Profile | Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co | MONUMENT, 80132Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,181 |
| Harrison High School | Profile | Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an | COLORADO SPRINGS, 80906City: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,179 |
| Rocky Mountain Classical Academy | Profile | El Paso County Colorado School District 49 | COLORADO SPRINGS, 80922Suburb: Large | KG–8 | Charter | 1,132 |
| Palmer Ridge High School | Profile | Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co | MONUMENT, 80132Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,094 |
Fountain-Fort Carson High School
Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an
FOUNTAIN, 80817 / Suburb: Large
The Classical Academy Charter
Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
COLORADO SPRINGS, 80921 / Rural: Fringe
Doherty High School
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
COLORADO SPRINGS, 80917 / City: Large
Pine Creek High School
Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
COLORADO SPRINGS, 80908 / Rural: Fringe
Liberty High School
Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
COLORADO SPRINGS, 80920 / City: Large
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
El Paso County Colorado School District 49
COLORADO SPRINGS, 80927 / City: Large
Vista Ridge High School
El Paso County Colorado School District 49
COLORADO SPRINGS, 80923 / City: Large
Rampart High School
Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
COLORADO SPRINGS, 80920 / City: Large
Palmer High School
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
COLORADO SPRINGS, 80903 / City: Large
Air Academy High School
Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
USAF ACADEMY, 80840 / Rural: Fringe
Sand Creek High School
El Paso County Colorado School District 49
COLORADO SPRINGS, 80922 / City: Large
Coronado High School
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
COLORADO SPRINGS, 80904 / City: Large
Mesa Ridge High School
School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of
COLORADO SPRINGS, 80911 / Suburb: Large
Falcon High School
El Paso County Colorado School District 49
PEYTON, 80831 / Rural: Fringe
Cheyenne Mountain High School
Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E
COLORADO SPRINGS, 80906 / Rural: Fringe
Widefield High School
School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of
COLORADO SPRINGS, 80911 / Suburb: Large
Lewis-Palmer High School
Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co
MONUMENT, 80132 / Suburb: Large
Harrison High School
Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
COLORADO SPRINGS, 80906 / City: Large
Rocky Mountain Classical Academy
El Paso County Colorado School District 49
COLORADO SPRINGS, 80922 / Suburb: Large
Palmer Ridge High School
Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co
MONUMENT, 80132 / Rural: Fringe
Additional School Profiles
Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,813
State avg $7,447
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Schools in El Paso County, Colorado — FAQ
What does the school system look like in El Paso County, Colorado?
El Paso County features a vast educational landscape with 240 schools and a total enrollment exceeding 115,800 students. This complex system is managed by 17 different school districts, ranging from urban centers to rural outposts.
What are the major school districts in El Paso County, Colorado?
Academy School District 20 and Colorado Springs District 11 are the largest, serving over 25,000 and 22,000 students respectively. Charter schools are highly prevalent, with 40 active charters representing nearly 17% of all schools.
What is the school experience like in El Paso County?
With 136 city-based schools, the average campus size is 487 students. The county hosts massive institutions like Fountain-Fort Carson High School, which enrolls over 2,000 students, alongside 40 alternative and charter paths.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.