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Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,293 students in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high school in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso is Cheyenne Mountain High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cheyenne Mountain High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
9 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
3,763 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 179 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
36%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
70%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,296 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,199 is less than the state median of $15,793. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,296
$15,475
Spending / Student
$15,199
$15,793
Best Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 In The County Of El Paso Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheyenne Mountain High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Cresta Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 475-6110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,268 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Zebulon Pike
Alternative School
1427 West Rio Grande
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 390-2766
Gr: 4-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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