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Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs

High School · State Charter School Institute · Colorado Springs, CO

A State Charter School Institute charter high school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

4405 NORTH CHESTNUT ST SUITE D, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

  • Math 34% vs CO 35% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 57.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.5% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-4.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.9 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-6.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
College Readiness4.4Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate57%
AP Participation3.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$12,197
Chronic Absenteeism33%

Students at Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency34%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
35%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 24 points since 2020, to 36% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
38%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
32%
2025
Math
34%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,194/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Colorado Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,393

Median home value

$371,200

Median rent

$1,392/mo

College educated

40.1%

Homeownership

56.9%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80907; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
3.7% participation·State avg: 2.7 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Civa Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.59–120.5 mi181Compare →
Springs Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–121.0 mi51Compare →
Coronado High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.39–122.0 mi1,317Compare →
Spark Online AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.7K–112.5 mi205Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

State Charter School Institute

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#21 of 39
District spending per student
$12,197NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs is listed in State Charter School Institute; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs

Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs is a public high school in Colorado Springs, CO, part of State Charter School Institute, serving approximately 648 students in grades 6th-12th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,016 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs

What grades does Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs serve?

Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs?

Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs has an enrollment of approximately 648 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs?

The student-teacher ratio at Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs rank in CO?

Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs ranks #1,016 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs's MySchoolScout rating?

Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs a charter school?

Yes, Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs a Title I school?

No, Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs?

43.7% of students at Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
648
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.0%
4-Year Graduation
57.0%
Area population (ZIP 80907)
27,135
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
38.8
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 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 80907; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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