| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 | Colorado Springs | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 3,737 | 9 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Academy School District 20 | Usaf Academy | 10/10 Excellent · 94th pct | 25,719 | 40 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Lewis-Palmer School District 38 | Monument | 10/10 Excellent · 93rd pct | 6,496 | 10 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Manitou Springs School District 14 | Cascade | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 1,317 | 4 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Peyton School District 23-JT | Peyton | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 600 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Edison School District 54-JT | Yoder | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 73 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| School District 49 | Colorado Springs | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 24,517 | 30 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Widefield School District 3 | Colorado Springs | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 9,612 | 18 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Colorado Springs School District 11 | Colorado Springs | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 22,725 | 57 | PK–12 | 9 |
| Calhan School District RJ-1 | Calhan | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 424 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Harrison School District 2 | Colorado Springs | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 12,267 | 28 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Fountain School District 8 | Colorado Springs | 5/10 Average · 40th pct | 8,201 | 13 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Ellicott School District 22 | Colorado Springs | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 981 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Miami-Yoder School District 60-JT | Rush | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 340 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Hanover School District 28 | Colorado Springs | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 287 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
How El Paso County compares
Together they enroll 117,296 students across 227 schools. The largest is Academy School District 20 with 25,719 students. Districts here average 6.7/10, above the Colorado average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in El Paso County, Colorado
El Paso County has 15 public school districts covering 39 zip codes. The top-rated district in El Paso County is Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Colorado. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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