The brief
A Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of EL Paso an charter high school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 9 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 1 of 28 in Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of EL Paso an.
The Vanguard School (high) is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.
- 202287%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 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.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (2022 EdFacts).
- 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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.
- 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 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.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
- 62
- Somewhat Walkable
- Transit Score
- 33
- Some Transit
- Bike Score
- 70
- Very 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 by
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
- 27.1% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
- Athletics
- 9 sports
- 5 boys' · 4 girls' · 18 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
- 28.4%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.The public record
What's said publicly about The Vanguard School (high)
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.
Sources (1)
Questions families ask
What grades does The Vanguard School (high) serve?
The Vanguard School (high) serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend The Vanguard School (high)?
The Vanguard School (high) has an enrollment of approximately 303 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Vanguard School (high)?
The student-teacher ratio at The Vanguard School (high) is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does The Vanguard School (high) rank in CO?
The Vanguard School (high) ranks #9 of 1,829 schools in CO.
What is The Vanguard School (high)'s MySchoolScout rating?
The Vanguard School (high) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 The Vanguard School (high)?
Based on loaded state assessment records, The Vanguard School (high) has 87% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Is The Vanguard School (high) a charter school?
Yes, The Vanguard School (high) is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is The Vanguard School (high) a Title I school?
No, The Vanguard School (high) is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The Vanguard School (high)?
28.4% of students at The Vanguard School (high) 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
- 303
- Student-teacher ratio
- 9.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- El Paso County
- Phone
- (719) 471-1999
- 4-year graduation
- 95%+
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #1 of 28
- Schools in district
- 28
- District spending per student
- $14,088
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.7%
- 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).
Sources and official links
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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.