Top 10 Best Colorado Springs Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 49 public high schools serving 32,155 students in Colorado Springs, CO.
The top ranked public high schools in Colorado Springs, CO are Cheyenne Mountain High School, The Classical High School and Tca College Pathways. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colorado Springs, CO public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 57% statewide average). High schools in Colorado Springs have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public high schools.
Colorado Springs, CO public high school have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the Colorado average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cheyenne Mountain High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Colorado Springs, CO (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheyenne Mountain High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1200 Cresta Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,261 students
Rank: #22.
The Classical High School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Grades: 9-12
| 552 students
Rank: #33.
Tca College Pathways
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12201 Cross Peak View
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Grades: 7-12
| 461 students
Rank: #44.
Discovery Canyon Campus High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1810 Northgate Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 234-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,123 students
Rank: #55.
Pine Creek High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10750 Thunder Mountain Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80908
(719) 234-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,808 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8720 Scarborough Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,665 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Colorado Springs Early Colleges
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4405 North Chestnut St Suite D
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 955-4675
Grades: 6-12
| 641 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
James Irwin Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5525 Astrozon Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 576-8055
Grades: 9-12
| 416 students
Rank: #99.
Odyssey Early College And Career Options
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3009
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
Rank: #1010.
Village High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1110 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
(719) 234-1970
Grades: 9-12
| 408 students
Rank: #1111.
Rampart High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8250 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,455 students
Rank: #1212.
Pikes Peak Early College
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8941
Grades: 9-12
| 134 students
Rank: #1313.
Community Prep Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
332 East Willamette Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 227-8836
Grades: 9-12
| 253 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
The Bijou School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Career Readiness Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2883 South Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2580
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
Rank: #1616.
Civa Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4635 Northpark Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 633-1306
Grades: 9-12
| 186 students
Rank: #1717.
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1702 N Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 313-4488
Grades: K-12
| 908 students
Rank: #1818.
Sand Creek High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7005 North Carefree Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80922
(719) 495-1160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,146 students
Rank: #1919.
Spring Creek Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3190 East Las Vegas
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 329-6924
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2020.
Springs Studio For Academic Excellence
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915
(719) 494-8940
Grades: K-12
| 424 students
Rank: #2121.
Coronado High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1590 West Fillmore Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,323 students
Rank: #2222.
Vista Ridge High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6888 Black Forest Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
(719) 494-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,644 students
Rank: #2323.
Palmer High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 North Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,552 students
Rank: #2424.
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7094 Cottonwood Tree Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80927
(719) 570-0075
Grades: K-12
| 1,676 students
Rank: #2525.
Doherty High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4515 Barnes Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,916 students
Rank: #2626.
Mesa Ridge High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6070 Mesa Ridge Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,234 students
Rank: #2727.
Monument Charter Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4303 Pinehurst Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 481-1950
Grades: 6-10
| 475 students
Rank: #2828.
Widefield High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Widefield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,160 students
Rank: #2929.
Atlas Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1628 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Grades: 9-12
| 512 students
Rank: #3030.
Aspen Valley Campus
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 117 students
Rank: #3131.
Power Technical Early College
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 Canada Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9025
Grades: 6-12
| 340 students
Rank: #3232.
Harrison High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2755 Janitell Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2080
Grades: 9-12
| 1,129 students
Rank: #3333.
Sierra High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 Jet Wing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2090
Grades: 9-12
| 945 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Achieve Online
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2115 Afton Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3000
Grades: 6-12
| 332 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Hanover Junior-senior High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17050 South Peyton Highway
Colorado Springs, CO 80928
(719) 683-2247
Grades: 6-12
| 155 students
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Colorado Springs, Colorado Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
422 E Vermijo Street, Suite 21
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 570-7575
Grades: K-8
| 164 students
2883 So. Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-4884
Grades: 10-12
| 23 students
917 East Moreno Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-2975
Grades: 11-12
| 213 students
702 Cragmor Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
410 Tiajuana
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 375-0241
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
1107 N. Union
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 227-7152
Grades: K-6
| 89 students
4515 Barnes Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-6440
Grades: 9-12
| 143 students
1600 North Union Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
4220 East Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 570-7822
Grades: 6-8
| 410 students
2883 South Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 635-6333
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
17050 South Peyton Hwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80928
(719) 683-2247
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1604 South Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 328-4300
Grades: K-8
| 148 students
3115 Larkspur Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 203-6128
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
2727 North Cascade Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 328-4400
Grades: K-5
| 168 students
3302 Maizeland Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 328-3100
Grades: K-5
| 194 students
2883 South Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
209 Leta Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3375
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
301 North Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 328-5040
Grades: 9-12
| 124 students
525 East Costilla Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 570-7575
Grades: K-12
| 329 students
3115 Larkspur
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
(719) 227-7152
Grades: K-8
| 244 students
2555 Airport Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 473-6566
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
2520 Airport Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 638-6554
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Special Programs (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1115 North El Paso Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 520-2084
Grades: PK-12
| 179 students
3190 East Las Vegas
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
3190 East Las Vegas
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(303) 866-6600
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Grades: K-6
| 1,060 students
1355 Kelly Johnson
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-1970
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
924 West Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 328-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
2340 Robinson Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 635-1796
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
2904 West Kiowa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-4900
Grades: K-5
| 173 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Colorado Springs, CO?
The top ranked public high schools in Colorado Springs, CO include Cheyenne Mountain High School, The Classical High School and Tca College Pathways.
How many public high schools are located in Colorado Springs, CO?
49 public high schools are located in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the racial composition of students in Colorado Springs, CO?
Colorado Springs, CO public high schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

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