Best traditional public schools in Colorado Springs (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	86.4 Top 5%	77% Math proficiency	324
2	Chipeta Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	82.1 Top 10%	73% Math proficiency	395
3	Cheyenne Mountain High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	80.5 Top 10%	69% Math proficiency	1,275
4	Broadmoor Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	80.4 Top 10%	67% Math proficiency	327
5	Gold Camp Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	77.9 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	435
6	Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	77.7 Top 25%	61% Math proficiency	604
7	Mountain View Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	76.4 Top 25%	68% Math proficiency	567
8	Chinook Trail Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	76.1 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	632
9	Woodmen-Roberts Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	75.4 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	381
10	Discovery Canyon Campus High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	74.8 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	1,021
11	Academy International Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	74.4 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	368
12	Pikes Peak Early College Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	74.4 Top 25%	69.5% Math proficiency	204
13	Pine Creek High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	74.2 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	1,875
14	Challenger Middle School Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	73.2 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	696
15	Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	73.2 Top 25%	51% Math proficiency	821
16	Foothills Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	70.4 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	400
17	Ranch Creek Elementary Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70.0 Top 25%	59% Math proficiency	578
18	Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	69.8 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	547
19	Ray E Kilmer Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	69.6 Top 25%	47% Math proficiency	300
20	Academy Endeavour Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68.5 Top 25%	51% Math proficiency	347
21	Timberview Middle School Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67.8 Top 25%	51% Math proficiency	837
22	Eagleview Middle School Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67.6 Top 25%	47% Math proficiency	905
23	Rockrimmon Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67.5 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	390
24	Explorer Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.3 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	470
25	Pinon Valley Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	66.8 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	315
26	Liberty High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	66.5 Top 25%	46% Math proficiency	1,526
27	Chinook Trail Middle School Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	66.4 Top 50%	16.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,075
28	Rampart High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	66.2 Top 25%	49% Math proficiency	1,305
29	Encompass Heights Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	66.0 Top 50%	11.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	583
30	The Da Vinci Academy School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	65.6 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	447
31	Steele Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	64.9 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	273
32	Village High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	64.6 Top 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	532
33	Antelope Trails Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63.8 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	311
34	Stratton Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63.3 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	249
35	Rudy Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63.1 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	385
36	Skyway Park Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	62.4 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	301
37	Springs Ranch Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.8 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	548
38	Inspiration View Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.0 Top 50%	33.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	527
39	Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	60.9 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	498
40	Prairie Hills Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	56.5 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	348
41	Buena Vista Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	56.1 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	194
42	Weikel Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.9 Top 50%	44% Math proficiency	814
43	Grand Mountain School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	55.8 Top 50%	32.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,044
44	Legacy Peak Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.7 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	652
45	Soaring Eagles Community School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	55.3 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	764
46	Remington Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	534
47	Ridgeview Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.1 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	626
48	Widefield Elementary School of the Arts Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53.4 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	369
49	Columbia Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	265
50	Edith Wolford Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.2 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	372
51	Bristol Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52.0 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	267
52	Howbert Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.3 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	255
53	Scott Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.3 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	458
54	Sproul Junior High School Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	50.6 Top 50%	36% Math proficiency	504
55	Village Middle School Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	50.3 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	163
56	Stetson Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	531
57	Vista Ridge High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	49.6 Top 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,473
58	Mountain Ridge Middle School Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	49.4 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	690
59	Martinez Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	354
60	Pioneer Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	48.8 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	382
61	Mountain Vista Community School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	47.4 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	590
62	Otero Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	330
63	Mesa Ridge High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	45.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,304
64	Jenkins Middle School Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	45.1 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	791
65	Frontier Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	262
66	Skyview Middle School Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	44.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	862
67	Coronado High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	44.6 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	1,279
68	High Plains Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	248
69	Holmes Middle School Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	44.6 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	600
70	Webster Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	44.5 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	582
71	Watson Junior High School Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	43.8 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	470
72	Sunrise Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	43.3 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	506
73	Wildflower Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.3 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	346
74	Oak Creek Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	235
75	Doherty High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42.6 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	1,715
76	King Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	270
77	Widefield High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42.0 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	1,193
78	Grant Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	41.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	350
79	Horizon Middle School Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	41.7 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	773
80	Ascend College Prep Colorado Springs · High · Grades 10–12	Public	41.3 Lower 50%	–	109
81	Audubon Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	222
82	Edison Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	214
83	Odyssey Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	378
84	Talbott STEAM Innovation School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	39.6 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	324
85	Taylor Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	152
86	Springs Studio for Academic Excellence Colorado Springs · High · Grades 6–12	Public	39.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	442
87	West Middle School Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38.8 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	119
88	Madison Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	265
89	Palmer High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	38.2 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	1,265
90	French Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	37.0 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	491
91	Sand Creek International School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	36.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	595
92	Turman Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	185
93	Trailblazer Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	211
94	Sand Creek High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 9–12	Public	36.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,426
95	Giberson Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	291
96	Fremont Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.1 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	308
97	Hanover Junior-Senior High School Colorado Springs · High · Grades 6–12	Public	36.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	134
98	Stratton Meadows Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	290
99	Venetucci Elementary School Colorado Springs · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	35.0 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	272
100	Mann Middle School Colorado Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	34.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	300

Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School in Colorado Springs leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Colorado Springs with a Success Index (US) of 86.4. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Colorado Springs?

Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School in Colorado Springs, Colorado ranks first among traditional public schools in Colorado Springs with a Success Index (US) of 86.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 324).

How are traditional public 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.