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Public high school · Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Cheyenne Mountain High School

Cheyenne Mountain High School rates 8.1, right at the middle of Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E's high schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E median is 8.1.

#227 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E: 1 high schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E high school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 227 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 5 of 8 in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E.

Cheyenne Mountain High School is listed in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 in the County of E, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%288 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading86%317 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 62% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
25% of the rating
Academics
9.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80906; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cheyenne Mountain High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$88,047
Median home value
$543,400
Median rent
$1,634/mo
College educated
49.1%
Homeownership
63.5%
Poverty rate
8.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80906; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
23
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,699/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Colorado Springs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Colorado Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
44% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
20 sports
11 boys' · 9 girls' · 40 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
15.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Cheyenne Mountain High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cheyenne Mountain High School serve?

Cheyenne Mountain High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Cheyenne Mountain High School?

Cheyenne Mountain High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,268 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheyenne Mountain High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cheyenne Mountain High School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cheyenne Mountain High School rank in CO?

Cheyenne Mountain High School ranks #227 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Cheyenne Mountain High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cheyenne Mountain High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cheyenne Mountain High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cheyenne Mountain High School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Cheyenne Mountain High School a charter school?

No, Cheyenne Mountain High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cheyenne Mountain High School a Title I school?

No, Cheyenne Mountain High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cheyenne Mountain High School?

15.3% of students at Cheyenne Mountain High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,268
Student-teacher ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
75
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
4-year graduation
97.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$13,252
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80906)
37,403
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
40.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.