El Paso County Public Schools
El Paso County, Colorado
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
240
public schools
Total Enrollment
115,810
students
School Districts
17
districts
How to use the El Paso County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Colorado; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
El Paso County has 17 district entries. Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 57 schools.
School records are spread across 14 listed communities. COLORADO SPRINGS has the most listed schools, with 186 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 135 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
NCES flags 45 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 40 charter, 5 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
27 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
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
El Paso County Colorado School District 49
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of
Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an
Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the co
Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the county of E
Manitou 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.
El Paso County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which El Paso County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Colorado. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the El Paso County public school directory?
The directory lists 240 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in El Paso County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this El Paso County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some El Paso County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 27 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in El Paso County?
Start with the 17 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
What do charter or virtual flags mean in this El Paso County directory?
Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.
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.