Sierra High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colorado Springs, Colorado 80916 · Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
#275 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#14971 of 16,910 nationally
About Sierra High School
Sierra High School is a public high located in Colorado Springs, in the Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 843 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 275th of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (33th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 843.
There are 166 schools in Colorado Springs; Sierra High School ranks 153rd of 161 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 Sierra High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sierra High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Centennial Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 887 m away
Panorama Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students · 935 m away
Atlas Preparatory Middle School
Colorado Springs · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
473 students · 1.0 km away
Atlas Preparatory Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
286 students · 1.0 km away
Giberson Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 1.0 km away
Atlas Preparatory High School
Colorado Springs · Charter high · Grades 9–12
499 students · 1.1 km away
Carmel Community School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–8
490 students · 1.3 km away
Monterey Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 1.3 km away
Bricker Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
269 students · 1.4 km away
Turman Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
185 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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Conifer · Public high · Grades 9–12
819 students
Steamboat Springs High School
Steamboat Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
871 students
Centennial High School
Pueblo · Public high · Grades 9–12
801 students
South High School
Pueblo · Public high · Grades 9–12
795 students
Rifle High School
Rifle · Public high · Grades 9–12
778 students
Evergreen High School
Evergreen · Public high · Grades 9–12
909 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sierra High School a good school?
Sierra High School has a Success Index (US) of 21.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #275 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 Sierra High School rank in Colorado?
Sierra High School ranks #275 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #14971 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sierra High School?
Sierra High School had 843 students in 2025.
Is Sierra High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sierra High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sierra High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sierra High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.