Colorado Springs, CO Public Schools

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11%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

8%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

25%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Colorado Springs school information

Index	Colorado Springs	Colorado	National
Average Test Scores	43%	39%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	17:1	16:1
Total public schools	152	1,426	79,221
Total private schools	45	384	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	15	138	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Colorado Springs are 11% lower than the national average
There are approximately 152 public schools in Colorado Springs
90.2% of people in Colorado Springs have completed 8th grade
89.7% of people in Colorado Springs have completed high school
37.8% of people in Colorado Springs have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Colorado Springs

Index	Colorado Springs	Colorado	National
Completed 8th grade	90.2%	87.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	89.7%	87.1%	83.0%
Completed some college	73.2%	69.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	48.5%	47.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	37.8%	38.7%	30.3%
Completed masters	14.7%	14.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.3%	3.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.3%	1.6%	1.3%

Colorado Springs, CO School Districts

Academy School District 20
Colorado Springs School District 11
Harrison School District 2
Falcon School District 49
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12
Hanover School District 28

There are a total of 152 public schools, 45 private schools and 15 post-secondary schools in Colorado Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Colorado Springs, CO schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Colorado Springs, CO, an average of 90.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.7% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Air Force Academy, CO	6,368	59%	22.9%
Manitou Springs, CO	5,342	44%	9.4%
Fort Carson, CO	16,243	40%	16.4%
Woodland Park, CO	7,943	40%	17.2%
Cascade-Chipita Park, CO	943	37%	22.9%
Colorado Springs, CO	471,686	43%	10.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Raleigh, NC	469,698	47%	1.8%
Omaha, NE	479,529	49%	2.1%
Long Beach, CA	462,081	50%	4.3%
Miami, FL	461,080	58%	21.5%
Kansas City, MO	491,158	36%	25.5%
Colorado Springs, CO	471,686	43%	10.7%

Source: The Colorado Springs, CO education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.