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Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso

1775 Laclede Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso 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 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 630 students in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle school in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso is Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
9 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
3,763 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
19,030 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso, which is ranked within the top 1% 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#1 out of 179 school districts
(Top 1%)
59%
33%
74%
45%
(20-21)
59%
29%
97%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.63
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
36%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
70%
50%
% 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 $15,475. 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 $15,793. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,296
$15,475
Spending / Student
$15,199
$15,793

Best Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 West Cheyenne Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6120
Gr: 7-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Zebulon Pike
Alternative School
1427 West Rio Grande
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Gr: 4-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,763 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in CO)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 59% (Top 1%)
  • : 74% (Top 1%)
  • : 59% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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