📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (CMAS 2025), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 15 Rated Districts in El Paso County, CO
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 | Colorado Springs | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #2 | Academy School District 20 | Colorado Springs | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #3 | Lewis-Palmer School District 38 | Monument | 10/10 Excellent | 93rd |
| #4 | Manitou Springs School District 14 | Manitou Springs | 9/10 Excellent | 85th |
| #5 | Peyton School District 23-JT | Peyton | 9/10 Excellent | 80th |
| #6 | Edison School District 54-JT | Yoder | 8/10 Good | 71st |
| #7 | School District 49 | Peyton | 8/10 Good | 71st |
| #8 | Widefield School District 3 | Colorado Springs | 7/10 Good | 62nd |
| #9 | Colorado Springs School District 11 | Colorado Springs | 6/10 Average | 58th |
| #10 | Calhan School District RJ-1 | Calhan | 6/10 Average | 52nd |
| #11 | Harrison School District 2 | Colorado Springs | 5/10 Average | 42nd |
| #12 | Fountain School District 8 | Fountain | 5/10 Average | 40th |
| #13 | Ellicott School District 22 | Ellicott | 4/10 Below Average | 37th |
| #14 | Miami-Yoder School District 60-JT | Rush | 2/10 Poor | 16th |
| #15 | Hanover School District 28 | Colorado Springs | 1/10 Poor | 9th |
Best School Districts in El Paso County, Colorado (2026)
This page lists the 15 public school districts headquartered in El Paso County, Colorado that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using CMAS 2025 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Colorado, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in El Paso County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in El Paso County, Colorado? ▼
Among the 15 rated districts in El Paso County, Colorado, the highest-rated is Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 (Colorado Springs), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 98th percentile of Colorado districts on CMAS 2025 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (CMAS 2025), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Colorado and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.