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Charter high school · Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Community Prep Charter School

Community Prep Charter School rates 5.8, above the middle of Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E's high schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E median is 5.1.

#1,164 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E: 11 high schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E charter high school where students score 50 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,164 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 36 of 57 in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E.

Community Prep Charter School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math25%9 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading75%8 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 35 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 25% recently.2022 EdFacts; 25 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
25% of the rating
Academics
8.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
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 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 45% (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 80903; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Community Prep Charter 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
$59,292
Median home value
$420,000
Median rent
$1,221/mo
College educated
39.5%
Homeownership
41.5%
Poverty rate
19.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80903; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
89
Very Walkable
Transit Score
49
Some Transit
Bike Score
98
Biker's Paradise
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
1 AP course
100% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. The Vanguard School (high)2.2 mi · charter
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  2. Odyssey Early College and Career Options2.3 mi
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  3. Community Prep Charter Schoolthis school
    5.8
  4. Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind0.8 mi
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  6. Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs1.8 mi · charter
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  7. The Bijou School2.3 mi
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  8. Achieve Online2.3 mi
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  9. Zebulon Pike2.3 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Community Prep Charter 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 Community Prep Charter School serve?

Community Prep Charter School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Community Prep Charter School?

Community Prep Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 167 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Prep Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Community Prep Charter School is 27.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Community Prep Charter School rank in CO?

Community Prep Charter School ranks #1,164 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Community Prep Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Community Prep Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Community Prep Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Community Prep Charter School has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Community Prep Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Community Prep Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Community Prep Charter School a Title I school?

No, Community Prep Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
167
Student-teacher ratio
27.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
El Paso County
Phone
(719) 227-8836
4-year graduation
30–39%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#36 of 57
Schools in district
58
District spending per student
$15,835
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80903)
17,045
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
34.6

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

Sources and official links

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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.