Discovery Canyon Campus High School

As a big 9-12 campus in COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Discovery Canyon Campus High School educates 1,021 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an. Enrollment runs roughly 63% above the state mean of about 627.

Discovery Canyon Campus High School is one of 39 schools operated by Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an, a district that hosts 25,607 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Discovery Canyon Campus High School lists that 68% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 16% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 6% Asian, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with El Paso County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Discovery Canyon Campus High School records 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting Discovery Canyon Campus High School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 17% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than El Paso County's rate of about 42%.

After controlling for student poverty, Discovery Canyon Campus High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.3%.

In the broader community, El Paso County reports that median household earnings sit near $90,363, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, El Paso County runs 245 public schools (combined enrollment of about 114,356 students), of which Discovery Canyon Campus High School is one.

The closest other public school is Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Discovery Canyon Campus High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Discovery Canyon Campus High School at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 59.2%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Discovery Canyon Campus High School has declined 12%, going from 1,160 students in 2018 to 1,021 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 74% to 68% over that span.

On the community side, members of the Discovery Canyon Campus High School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.