Best high schools in Colorado Springs (2025)

Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 28 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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87
The Vanguard School (High)Colorado Springs · Charter High24.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 303 students
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81
Cheyenne Mountain High SchoolColorado Springs · Public High69% Math proficiency · 1,275 students
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75
Discovery Canyon Campus High SchoolColorado Springs · Public High57% Math proficiency · 1,021 students
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Pikes Peak Early CollegeColorado Springs · Public High69.5% Math proficiency · 204 students
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Pine Creek High SchoolColorado Springs · Public High56% Math proficiency · 1,875 students
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Colorado Early Colleges Colorado SpringsColorado Springs · Charter High57% Math proficiency · 677 students
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CIVA Charter AcademyColorado Springs · Charter High54.5% Math proficiency · 174 students
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Liberty High SchoolColorado Springs · Public High46% Math proficiency · 1,526 students
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Rampart High SchoolColorado Springs · Public High49% Math proficiency · 1,305 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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Village High SchoolColorado Springs · Public High44.5% Math proficiency · 532 students
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Monument Charter Academy Secondary SchoolColorado Springs · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 541 students
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Vista Ridge High SchoolColorado Springs · Public High31% Math proficiency · 1,473 students
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Mesa Ridge High SchoolColorado Springs · Public High27% Math proficiency · 1,304 students
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Coronado High SchoolColorado Springs · Public High33% Math proficiency · 1,279 students
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Doherty High SchoolColorado Springs · Public High33% Math proficiency · 1,715 students
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Widefield High SchoolColorado Springs · Public High23% Math proficiency · 1,193 students
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Ascend College PrepColorado Springs · Public High– · 109 students
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Atlas Preparatory High SchoolColorado Springs · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 499 students
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Springs Studio for Academic ExcellenceColorado Springs · Public High32% Math proficiency · 442 students
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Palmer High SchoolColorado Springs · Public High33% Math proficiency · 1,265 students
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Sand Creek High SchoolColorado Springs · Public High26% Math proficiency · 1,426 students
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Hanover Junior-Senior High SchoolColorado Springs · Public High17% Math proficiency · 134 students
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Harrison High SchoolColorado Springs · Public High19% Math proficiency · 1,089 students
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Sierra High SchoolColorado Springs · Public High12% Math proficiency · 843 students
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Mitchell High SchoolColorado Springs · Public High8% Math proficiency · 757 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	Cheyenne Mountain High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	80.5 Top 10%	69% Math proficiency	1,275
4	Discovery Canyon Campus High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	74.8 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	1,021
5	Pikes Peak Early College Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	74.4 Top 25%	69.5% Math proficiency	204
6	Pine Creek High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	74.2 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	1,875
7	Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs Colorado Springs · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	70.4 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	677
8	CIVA Charter Academy Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	67.7 Top 25%	54.5% Math proficiency	174
9	Liberty High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	66.5 Top 25%	46% Math proficiency	1,526
10	Rampart High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	66.2 Top 25%	49% Math proficiency	1,305
11	James Irwin Charter High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	66.0 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	425
12	TCA College Pathways Colorado Springs · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	65.4 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	502
13	Village High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	64.6 Top 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	532
14	Monument Charter Academy Secondary School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	49.6 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	541
15	Vista Ridge High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	49.6 Top 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,473
16	Mesa Ridge High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,304
17	Coronado High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	44.6 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	1,279
18	Doherty High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42.6 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	1,715
19	Widefield High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42.0 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	1,193
20	Ascend College Prep Colorado Springs · High · Grades 10–12	Public	41.3 Lower 50%	–	109
21	Atlas Preparatory High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	40.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	499
22	Springs Studio for Academic Excellence Colorado Springs · High · Grades 6–12	Public	39.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	442
23	Palmer High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	38.2 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	1,265
24	Sand Creek High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	36.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,426
25	Hanover Junior-Senior High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 6–12	Public	36.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	134
26	Harrison High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	26.3 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	1,089
27	Sierra High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	21.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	843
28	Mitchell High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	757

The Classical Academy High School in Colorado Springs leads the 2025 list of high schools in Colorado Springs with a Success Index (US) of 88.7. Of the 28 schools shown, 20 are public, 8 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Colorado high 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 high school in Colorado Springs?

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

How are high 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.