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Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An

1110 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920-3923
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 5,628 students in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Colorado.
Public Preschools in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Colorado public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
40 Schools
802 Schools
# Students
26,237 Students
295,618 Students
# Teachers
1,627 Teachers
19,047 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#12 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
47%
32%
63%
45%
(20-21)
43%
29%
94%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
37%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
67%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,917 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,407 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$313 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$326 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,917
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,407
$15,791

Best Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-3810
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #22.
Woodmen-roberts Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8365 Orchard Path Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
(719) 234-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #33.
Academy International Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8550 Charity Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #44.
Antelope Trails Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15280 Jessie Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Academy Endeavour Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3475 Hampton Park Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Edith Wolford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13710 Black Forest Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #77.
Explorer Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4190 Bardot Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #88.
Ranch Creek Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9155 Tutt Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #99.
The Da Vinci Academy School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1335 Bridle Oak Lane
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1010.
Encompass Heights Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3602 Daydreamer Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-1206
Grades: PK-5
| 556 students
Rank: #1111.
Legacy Peak Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8701 Wolf Valley Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #1212.
High Plains Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2248 Vintage Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #1313.
Frontier Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3755 Meadow Ridge Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 40 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 26,237 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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