Total enrollment
112,911
-7,989 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
El Paso County
Colorado · Public K-12
For a Colorado county, El Paso County operates a sizable public-school system: 245 schools and 114,356 students, broken out as 139 elementary, 37 middle, and 55 high.
7-year change in El Paso County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
236
+12 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
52%
was 58%
% Hispanic
29%
was 25%
% Black
6%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
742,999
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
245
19 districts
Enrollment
114,356
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$90,363
Above Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.9%
Below Colorado avg
Elementary
139
54,528 students
Middle
37
19,665 students
High
55
34,690 students
Combined / other
14
5,473 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
25,607 students · 19 districts in El Paso County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of El Paso County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
41.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
35
23.1% under 18
Test scores in El Paso County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 175 schools ranked. Colorado state average: 44.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- TCA College Pathways· 77.7%
- Chipeta Elementary School· 75.4%
- Foothills Elementary School· 72.1%
- The Classical Academy Charter· 70.8%
- Chinook Trail Elementary School· 70.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Giberson Elementary School· 10.2%
- Carver Elementary School· 11.8%
- Atlas Preparatory Elementary School· 13.2%
- Monroe Elementary School· 13.6%
- Jack Swigert Middle School· 14.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista Elementary School | Colorado Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 194 | · |
| Turman Elementary School | Colorado Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 185 | · |
| Miami-Yoder Middle/High School | Rush | High | 06-12 | 184 | · |
| CIVA Charter Academy | Colorado Springs | High | 09-12 | 174 | · |
| Ute Pass Elementary School | Chipita Park | Elementary | PK-06 | 174 | · |
| Miami/Yoder Elementary School | Rush | Elementary | PK-05 | 173 | · |
| Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind | Colorado Springs | Combined | PK-12 | 167 | · |
| Village Middle School | Colorado Springs | Middle | 06-08 | 163 | · |
| Community Prep Charter School | Colorado Springs | High | 09-12 | 158 | · |
| Taylor Elementary School | Colorado Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 152 | · |
| West Elementary School | Colorado Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 144 | · |
| Canon Elementary School | Colorado Springs | Elementary | PK-PK | 140 | · |
| Spark Online Academy | Colorado Springs | Elementary | KG-08 | 140 | · |
| Hanover Junior-Senior High School | Colorado Springs | High | 06-12 | 134 | · |
| The Bijou School | Colorado Springs | High | 09-12 | 134 | · |
| James Irwin Elementary School - Canada Drive | Colorado Springs | Elementary | KG-05 | 132 | · |
| Prairie Heights Elementary School | Fountain | Elementary | PK-05 | 130 | · |
| Midland Elementary School | Colorado Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 129 | · |
| ALLIES | Colorado Springs | Elementary | 02-05 | 124 | · |
| West Middle School | Colorado Springs | Middle | 06-08 | 119 | · |
| Orton Academy | Colorado Springs | Middle | 02-08 | 115 | · |
| Patriot High School | Falcon | High | 06-12 | 115 | · |
| Orton Academy | Colorado Springs | Middle | 02-08 | 114 | · |
| Ascend College Prep | Colorado Springs | High | 10-12 | 109 | · |
| Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | High | 09-12 | 104 | · |
| Aspire Online Academy | Colorado Springs | Combined | KG-12 | 98 | · |
| Aspen Valley High School | Colorado Springs | High | 09-12 | 90 | · |
| Welte Education Center | Fountain | High | 09-12 | 84 | · |
| Discovery High School | Colorado Springs | High | 09-12 | 83 | · |
| Peyton Junior High School | Peyton | Middle | 07-08 | 78 | · |
| James Madison Charter Academy School | Colorado Springs | Elementary | KG-08 | 72 | · |
| Career Readiness Academy | Colorado Springs | High | 05-12 | 69 | · |
| Globe Charter School | Colorado Springs | Elementary | KG-07 | 66 | · |
| Education reEnvisioned School | Monument | Combined | KG-12 | 59 | · |
| Miami Yoder Preparatory Academy | Rush | High | 09-12 | 41 | · |
| Edison Elementary School | Yoder | Elementary | PK-05 | 29 | · |
| Peyton Online Academy | Peyton | Combined | KG-12 | 28 | · |
| Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center | Colorado Springs | Combined | 04-12 | 24 | · |
| Edison Junior-Senior High School | Yoder | High | 06-12 | 21 | · |
| Edison Prep | Yoder | High | 09-12 | 6 | · |
| Hanover Online Academy | Colorado Springs | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Briargate Preschool | Colorado Springs | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Coperni 2 | Colorado Springs | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Peyton College Academy | Peyton | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Spring Creek Youth Services Center | Colorado Springs | High | 05-12 | · | · |
Cities in El Paso County
About El Paso County
El Paso County is a wide-reaching county of about 742,999 residents in Colorado. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 114,356 students across 245 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $90,363 a year, about 42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 17% higher than the Colorado median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, El Paso County spans 139 elementary schools (54,528 students), 37 middle schools (19,665), 55 high schools (34,690), and 14 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in El Paso County is Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an, which alone enrolls about 25,607 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 112,911 students, shrank 7% from the 120,900 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, El Paso County gained 12 schools, going from 224 to 236. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 58% to 52%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for El Paso County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
El Paso County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data