| 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 | 6 |
| Lewis-Palmer School District 38 | Monument | 10/10 Excellent · 93rd pct | 6,496 | 10 | PK–12 | 2 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Edison School District 54-JT | Yoder | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 73 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| School District 49 | Peyton | 8/10 Good · 71st pct | 24,517 | 30 | PK–12 | 7 |
| Widefield School District 3 | Colorado Springs | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 9,612 | 18 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Colorado Springs School District 11 | Colorado Springs | 6/10 Average · 58th pct | 22,725 | 57 | PK–12 | 8 |
| Calhan School District RJ-1 | Calhan | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 424 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Elbert School District 200 | Elbert | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 281 | 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 | 4 |
| 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 117,577 students across 229 schools. The largest is Academy School District 20 with 25,719 students. Districts here average 6.6/10, above the Colorado average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in El Paso County, Colorado
El Paso County has 16 public school districts covering 43 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 (CMAS 2025), ranked against all districts in Colorado. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in El Paso County, CO?
16 school districts serve zip codes in El Paso County, CO. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in El Paso County, CO?
Of the districts serving El Paso County, Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 98th percentile among Colorado school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Colorado reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Colorado and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Colorado only, never across state lines.