These are some of the top-rated public schools in Colorado Springs based on a variety of measures, including academic performance and equity. Find out more about °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ ratings.
College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Colorado Springs at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Colorado Springs 11 School District
22,725 students | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 56 schools -
Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso An
25,719 students | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 39 schools -
EL Paso County Colorado School District 49
24,517 students | PEYTON, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 30 schools -
Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of EL Paso An
12,267 students | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 30 schools -
School District No. 3 in the County of EL Paso and State Of
9,612 students | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 17 schools -
Fountain School District No. 8 in the County of EL Paso An
8,201 students | FOUNTAIN, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 14 schools -
Lewis-Palmer 38 School District
6,496 students | MONUMENT, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 9 schools -
Colorado Digital BOCES
3,937 students | MONUMENT, CO
Grades K-12 | 8 schools -
Cheyenne Mountain 12 School District
3,737 students | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 8 schools -
Hanover School District No. 28 in the County of EL Paso An
287 students | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 3 schools -
Colorado School For The Deaf And Blind School District
166 students | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Grades PK, K-12 | 1 school
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Reviews From Schools in Colorado Springs
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Current student
July 04, 2025
Challenger.. it’s not somewhere i would send my future kid. There are many things that are not right about this school such as, bullying, counselors favoring students, bad teaching methods, and many... More
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Challenger Middle School
Parent / Guardian
June 18, 2025
The art program was nonexistent for the 24-25 school
year. My daughters in elementary school brought home coloring sheets all year long. The art teacher put in no effort and my daughters dreaded art... More
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Rocky Mountain Classical Academy
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
June 13, 2025
This school is a fantastic choice for students wanting to pursue the IB education (International Baccalaureate Programme) at Palmer. The teachers and peers in the programme are great at encouraging... More
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Palmer High School