Mesa Ridge High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colorado Springs, Colorado 80911 · School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of
#166 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#9616 of 16,910 nationally
About Mesa Ridge High School
Mesa Ridge High School is a public high located in Colorado Springs, in the School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,304 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 166th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,304.
There are 166 schools in Colorado Springs; Mesa Ridge High School ranks 82nd of 161 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mesa Ridge High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mesa Ridge High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
James Madison Charter Academy School
Colorado Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
72 students · 503 m away
Webster Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
582 students · 541 m away
Janitell Junior High School
Fountain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
658 students · 1.1 km away
Talbott STEAM Innovation School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 1.6 km away
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 1.7 km away
Watson Junior High School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students · 2.1 km away
Mesa Elementary School
Fountain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
668 students · 2.2 km away
Sunrise Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
506 students · 2.2 km away
Venetucci Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 2.6 km away
Fountain Middle School
Fountain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,051 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,305 students
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1,322 students
Highlands Ranch High School
Highlands Ranch · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,323 students
George Washington High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,326 students
Coronado High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,279 students
Montrose High School
Montrose · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mesa Ridge High School a good school?
Mesa Ridge High School has a Success Index (US) of 45.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #166 of 307 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mesa Ridge High School rank in Colorado?
Mesa Ridge High School ranks #166 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #9616 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mesa Ridge High School?
Mesa Ridge High School had 1,304 students in 2025.
Is Mesa Ridge High School a elementary school or a high school?
Mesa Ridge High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mesa Ridge High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mesa Ridge High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.