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Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,293 students in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E is Cheyenne Mountain High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cheyenne Mountain High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
9 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
3,763 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 179 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 179 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)59%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
29%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)97%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
36%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
70%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,296 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,199 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,296
$15,473
Spending / Student
$15,199
$15,791
Best Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of E Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheyenne Mountain High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Cresta Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,268 students
Rank: n/an/a
Zebulon Pike
Alternative School
1427 West Rio Grande
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Grades: 4-12
| 25 students
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