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Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 4,770 students in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Colorado.
Public Middle Schools in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Colorado public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
29 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
12,348 Students
306,112 Students
# Teachers
774 Teachers
19,030 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 179 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 78% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15%
29%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)78%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
52%
36%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
25%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,312 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,350
$15,473
Spending / Student
$15,312
$15,791
Best Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Vanguard School (Middle)
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Grades: 7-8
| 240 students
Rank: #22.
Soaring Eagles Community School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4710 Harrier Ridge Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 540-4000
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 540-4000
Grades: PK-7
| 718 students
Rank: #33.
James Irwin Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5525 Astrozon Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 591-2122
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 591-2122
Grades: 6-8
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
Mountain Vista Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2550 Dorset Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3400
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 609 students
Rank: #55.
Sand Creek International School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
550 Sand Creek Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-3760
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-3760
Grades: K-8
| 593 students
Rank: #66.
Aspire Online Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Loomis Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3254
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3254
Grades: K-12
| 121 students
Rank: #77.
Fox Meadow Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Cheyenne Meadows Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 527-7100
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 527-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 407 students
Rank: #88.
Carmel Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 South Chelton Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3210
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3210
Grades: K-8
| 551 students
Rank: #99.
Atlas Preparatory Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1602 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Grades: 5-8
| 458 students
Rank: #1010.
Panorama Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2145 South Chelton
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-3220
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
Rank: n/an/a
2400 Slater Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 579-2160
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 579-2160
Grades: K-12
| 324 students
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