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Public high school · EL Paso County Colorado School District 49 · Colorado Springs, Colorado

Pikes Peak Early College

Pikes Peak Early College rates 6.1, above the middle of EL Paso County Colorado School District 49's high schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the EL Paso County Colorado School District 49 median is 5.0.

#1,061 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · EL Paso County Colorado School District 49: 7 high schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

An EL Paso County Colorado School District 49 high school where students score 72 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,061 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 17 of 30 in EL Paso County Colorado School District 49.

Pikes Peak Early College is listed in EL Paso County Colorado School District 49, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math70%22 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading75%11 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 70% in 2022, across a 7-year record (2016–2022).2022 EdFacts; 13 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
25% of the rating
Academics
9.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.0
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 72% (multi-year average, 2016-2022) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2016-2021).

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 80915; 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, 2016-2022, multi-year average, 2016-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pikes Peak Early College 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
$67,761
Median home value
$328,200
Median rent
$1,424/mo
College educated
25.4%
Homeownership
72.2%
Poverty rate
11.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80915; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
65
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
26
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

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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Power Technical0.3 mi · charter
    7.2Compare →
  2. 6.3Compare →
  3. 6.2Compare →
  4. Pikes Peak Early Collegethis school
    6.1
  5. Colorado Military Academy2.3 mi · charter
    5.6Compare →
  6. 5.1Compare →
  7. 4.8Compare →
  8. 4.6Compare →
  9. 3.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Pikes Peak Early College.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 Pikes Peak Early College serve?

Pikes Peak Early College serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pikes Peak Early College?

Pikes Peak Early College has an enrollment of approximately 178 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pikes Peak Early College?

The student-teacher ratio at Pikes Peak Early College is 44.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pikes Peak Early College rank in CO?

Pikes Peak Early College ranks #1,061 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Pikes Peak Early College's MySchoolScout rating?

Pikes Peak Early College has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Pikes Peak Early College?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pikes Peak Early College has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2022) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2021).

Is Pikes Peak Early College a charter school?

No, Pikes Peak Early College is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pikes Peak Early College a Title I school?

No, Pikes Peak Early College is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
178
Student-teacher ratio
44.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Large Suburb
County
El Paso County
4-year graduation
50–59%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#17 of 30
Schools in district
30
District spending per student
$11,473
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80915)
23,570
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
33.6

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.