Best public high schools in the Colorado Springs metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Colorado Springs metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Colorado Springs metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Calhan Secondary School

- Location: Calhan School District No. RJ1, CO
- Enrollment: 223 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#24. Atlas Preparatory High School

- Location: Harrison School District No. 2, CO
- Enrollment: 479 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#23. Civa Charter Academy

- Location: Colorado Springs School District No. 11, CO
- Enrollment: 194 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#22. Fountain-Fort Carson High School

- Location: Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8, CO
- Enrollment: 2,040 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#21. Doherty High School

- Location: Colorado Springs School District No. 11, CO
- Enrollment: 1,832 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#20. Palmer High School

- Location: Colorado Springs School District No. 11, CO
- Enrollment: 1,384 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#19. Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs

- Location: Colorado Charter School Institute, CO
- Enrollment: 642 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#18. Colorado Military Academy

- Location: Colorado Charter School Institute, CO
- Enrollment: 807 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#17. Coronado High School

- Location: Colorado Springs School District No. 11, CO
- Enrollment: 1,305 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#16. Liberty High School

- Location: Academy School District No. 20, CO
- Enrollment: 1,647 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#15. James Irwin Charter High School

- Location: Harrison School District No. 2, CO
- Enrollment: 403 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#14. Banning Lewis Academy

- Location: District 49, CO
- Enrollment: 1,600 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#13. Manitou Springs High School

- Location: Manitou Springs School District, CO
- Enrollment: 381 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#12. Rampart High School

- Location: Academy School District No. 20, CO
- Enrollment: 1,454 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#11. Thomas MacLaren School

- Location: Colorado Charter School Institute, CO
- Enrollment: 984 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#10. Discover Canyon Campus High School

- Location: Academy School District No. 20, CO
- Enrollment: 1,087 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Lewis-Palmer High School

- Location: Lewis-Palmer School District 38, CO
- Enrollment: 1,181 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Village High School

- Location: Academy School District No. 20, CO
- Enrollment: 447 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. Air Academy High School

- Location: Academy School District No. 20, CO
- Enrollment: 1,329 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Palmer Ridge High School

- Location: Lewis-Palmer School District 38, CO
- Enrollment: 1,094 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Pine Creek High School

- Location: Academy School District No. 20, CO
- Enrollment: 1,815 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Odyssey Early College and Career Options

- Location: Colorado Springs School District No. 11, CO
- Enrollment: 316 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Classical Academy High School

- Location: Academy School District No. 20, CO
- Enrollment: 547 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. The Vanguard School Senior High

- Location: Harrison School District No. 2, CO
- Enrollment: 321 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Cheyenne Mountain High School

- Location: Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12, CO
- Enrollment: 1,241 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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