Best charter schools in Colorado Springs (2025)

Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 31 schools in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.

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The Classical Academy High SchoolColorado Springs · Charter High72% Math proficiency · 616 students
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The Vanguard School (High)Colorado Springs · Charter High24.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 303 students
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The Classical Academy CharterColorado Springs · Charter Elementary59% Math proficiency · 1,909 students
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The Classical Academy Middle SchoolColorado Springs · Charter Middle51% Math proficiency · 445 students
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Colorado Early Colleges Colorado SpringsColorado Springs · Charter High57% Math proficiency · 677 students
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Academy for Advanced and Creative LearningColorado Springs · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 298 students
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CIVA Charter AcademyColorado Springs · Charter High54.5% Math proficiency · 174 students
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Pioneer Technology and Arts AcademyColorado Springs · Charter Elementary28.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 538 students
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James Irwin Charter High SchoolColorado Springs · Charter High57% Math proficiency · 425 students
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TCA College PathwaysColorado Springs · Charter High57% Math proficiency · 502 students
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The Vanguard School (Middle)Colorado Springs · Charter Middle35.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 243 students
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The Vanguard School (Elementary)Colorado Springs · Charter Elementary23.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 949 students
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James Irwin Elementary School - Canada DriveColorado Springs · Charter Elementary31.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 132 students
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Mountain View AcademyColorado Springs · Charter Elementary33.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 387 students
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James Irwin Elementary School - HowardColorado Springs · Charter Elementary54.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 213 students
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James Irwin Elementary School - AstrozonColorado Springs · Charter Elementary48% Math proficiency · 522 students
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Orton AcademyColorado Springs · Charter Middle45.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 114 students
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James Irwin Charter Middle SchoolColorado Springs · Charter Middle43% Math proficiency · 434 students
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Monument Charter Academy Secondary SchoolColorado Springs · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 541 students
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Rocky Mountain Classical AcademyColorado Springs · Charter Elementary20% Math proficiency · 1,162 students
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Grand Peak AcademyColorado Springs · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 608 students
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Atlas Preparatory High SchoolColorado Springs · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 499 students
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Colorado International Language AcademyColorado Springs · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 321 students
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New Summit Charter AcademyColorado Springs · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 628 students
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Colorado Springs Charter AcademyColorado Springs · Charter Elementary29% Math proficiency · 295 students
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Mountain Song Community SchoolColorado Springs · Charter Elementary12% Math proficiency · 324 students
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Coperni 3Colorado Springs · Charter Elementary70% Free/reduced-price lunch · 367 students
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Atlas Preparatory Middle SchoolColorado Springs · Charter Middle31% Math proficiency · 473 students
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Atlas Preparatory Elementary SchoolColorado Springs · Charter Elementary87.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 286 students
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James Madison Charter Academy SchoolColorado Springs · Charter Elementary12% Math proficiency · 72 students
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Roosevelt Charter AcademyColorado Springs · Charter Elementary30% Math proficiency · 480 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	The Classical Academy High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	88.7 Top 5%	72% Math proficiency	616
2	The Vanguard School (High) Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	86.6 Top 5%	24.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	303
3	The Classical Academy Charter Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	75.2 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	1,909
4	The Classical Academy Middle School Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 7–8	Charter	71.5 Top 25%	51% Math proficiency	445
5	Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs Colorado Springs · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	70.4 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	677
6	Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	68.6 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	298
7	CIVA Charter Academy Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	67.7 Top 25%	54.5% Math proficiency	174
8	Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	66.2 Top 50%	28.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	538
9	James Irwin Charter High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	66.0 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	425
10	TCA College Pathways Colorado Springs · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	65.4 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	502
11	The Vanguard School (Middle) Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 7–8	Charter	64.9 Top 50%	35.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	243
12	The Vanguard School (Elementary) Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	64.0 Top 50%	23.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	949
13	James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	63.8 Top 50%	31.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	132
14	Mountain View Academy Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	58.2 Top 50%	33.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	387
15	James Irwin Elementary School - Howard Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	58.1 Top 50%	54.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	213
16	James Irwin Elementary School - Astrozon Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	56.9 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	522
17	Orton Academy Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 2–8	Charter	56.2 Top 50%	45.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	114
18	James Irwin Charter Middle School Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	55.0 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	434
19	Monument Charter Academy Secondary School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	49.6 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	541
20	Rocky Mountain Classical Academy Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	42.6 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	1,162
21	Grand Peak Academy Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	42.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	608
22	Atlas Preparatory High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	40.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	499
23	Colorado International Language Academy Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	39.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	321
24	New Summit Charter Academy Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	39.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	628
25	Colorado Springs Charter Academy Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	39.5 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	295
26	Mountain Song Community School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	38.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	324
27	Coperni 3 Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	37.9 Lower 50%	70% Free/reduced-price lunch	367
28	Atlas Preparatory Middle School Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	31.7 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	473
29	Atlas Preparatory Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	30.4 Lower 50%	87.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	286
30	James Madison Charter Academy School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	29.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	72
31	Roosevelt Charter Academy Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	26.1 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	480

The Classical Academy High School in Colorado Springs leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Colorado Springs with a Success Index (US) of 88.7. Of the 31 schools shown, 31 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Colorado charter schools rankings, every school on the Colorado Springs page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best charter school in Colorado Springs?

The Classical Academy High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado ranks first among charter schools in Colorado Springs with a Success Index (US) of 88.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 616).

How are charter schools in Colorado Springs ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.