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.