7.4avg / 10

Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an

School District · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Last updated: August 2026

Students: 25,674

Teachers (FTE): 1,632

Avg Rating

7.4

out of 10

Schools

22 elem, 8 mid, 9 high

Enrollment

25,674

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.7:1

Avg Rating

7.4

out of 10

Schools

22 elem, 8 mid, 9 high

Enrollment

25,674

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.7:1

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Evaluating Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

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How this district compares

Colorado rank

#19 of 155

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.2

above Colorado avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,090

$3,068 vs Colorado median

District size

25,674 students

Much larger than Colorado median

The short answer

Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an ranks #19 of 155 Colorado districts by overall school rating. Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an's schools with real test data average 7.4/10 across 39 schools. Its top-rated schools are The Classical Academy High School (9.0/10), Encompass Heights Elementary School (8.9/10), and The Classical Academy Charter (8.7/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

Pioneer Elementary School

Rates 7.8/10 despite 52% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (39 of 39). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	The Classical Academy High School	9.0 / 10	High	+0.9	581
2	Encompass Heights Elementary School	8.9 / 10	Elementary	+0.8	556
3	The Classical Academy Charter	8.7 / 10	Elementary	+0.7	1,871
4	Woodmen-roberts Elementary School	8.6 / 10	Elementary	+1.0	414
5	Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School	8.5 / 10	Middle	+0.7	849
6	Discovery Canyon Campus Elementary School	8.4 / 10	Elementary	+0.3	546
7	Foothills Elementary School	8.4 / 10	Elementary	+0.7	400
8	Chinook Trail Elementary School	8.3 / 10	Elementary	+0.4	630
9	Tca College Pathways	8.0 / 10	High	—	473
10	Eagleview Middle School	7.9 / 10	Middle	+0.2	914

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About Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an

Academy School District No. 20 serves 25,674 students in El Paso County, Colorado, across 39 ranked schools that span elementary through high school. At that enrollment size, the district gives families genuine choice across grade levels — multiple campuses at each band means parents can compare performance rather than default to the nearest school.

Performance holds strong across the district. The 39 ranked schools average 7.2 out of 10 — a baseline that reflects consistent output, not a handful of elite campuses pulling the number up. Most schools in District 20 perform above the midpoint. At 25,674 students, sustaining a 7.2 system average requires steady results across a wide and varied set of campuses.

Elementary education is where the highest scores cluster. Woodmen-Roberts Elementary leads all 39 ranked schools with a 9.0 — the district's top score. Encompass Heights Elementary follows at 8.8, and Foothills Elementary earns an 8.6. Pioneer Elementary rounds out the upper tier at 8.5. The Classical Academy Middle School also scores an 8.6, placing it among the top performers in the full ranked set. Five schools at 8.5 or above signals real depth at the high end — families have multiple competitive options, not a single standout to target.

For parents comparing options in El Paso County, District 20 makes a direct case. A system average of 7.2 across 39 schools means performance distributes broadly, not narrowly. The cluster of top-scoring elementaries — four at 8.5 or better — gives families targeting early grades multiple strong choices within a single district. Woodmen-Roberts's 9.0 is the headline, but the depth of high performers below it is what makes the elementary tier genuinely competitive for parents doing a side-by-side comparison.

District Map

Schools in Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency55.6%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency67.4%

School

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Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an with test data.

Schools in Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an

39 schools

Elementary Schools22

Middle Schools8

Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

8498.5

Eagleview Middle School

9147.9

The Classical Academy Middle School

4417.9

Village Middle School

1327.8

Chinook Trail Middle School

1,0737.6

Challenger Middle School

6526.9

Timberview Middle School

8716.6

Mountain Ridge Middle School

7206.1

High Schools9

The Classical Academy High School

Pine Creek High School

1,9137.8

Air Academy High School

1,3157.7

Liberty High School

1,5897.6

Discovery Canyon Campus High School

District Details

State: Colorado
City: Colorado Springs
Total Enrollment: 25,674
Teachers (FTE): 1,632
District spending per student: $12,090NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate: 3.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an?

Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an has 39 schools in total — 22 elementary, 8 middle, and 9 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an?

The average composite rating for Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an is 7.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an?

Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an's district-level spending was $12,090 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an?

The average student-teacher ratio in Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an is 15.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an?

The Classical Academy High School is the highest-rated school in Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an with a composite score of 9.0/10.

What are the test scores in Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an?

Across schools in Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an with test data, the average math proficiency is 55.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 67.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an compare to other districts in Colorado?

Academy School District No. 20 in the County of EL Paso an has an average school rating of 7.4/10 across 39 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Colorado by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating: 7.4/10
Math Proficiency: 55.6%
ELA Proficiency: 67.4%

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.