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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 4,100 students in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public charter school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
39 Schools
267 Schools
# Students
25,607 Students
137,984 Students
# Teachers
1,556 Teachers
8,165 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 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#11 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
48%
33%
63%
45%
(20-21)
43%
29%
91%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
35%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
66%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,713 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% 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
$12,211
$15,520
Spending / Student
$12,713
$15,839

Best Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Classical Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Gr: 9-12 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
The Classical Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0081
Gr: K-6 | 1,909 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Tca College Pathways
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12201 Cross Peak View
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 488-6294
Gr: 7-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
The Classical Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 484-0091
Gr: 7-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
New Summit Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7899 Lexington Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 283-1731
Gr: K-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 39 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 25,607 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 91% (Top 10% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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