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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 8 public high schools serving 3,691 students in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James Irwin Charter High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
29 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
12,348 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
774 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15%
29%
Graduation Rate
80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
# American Indian Students
60 Students
1,995 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
269 Students
10,880 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,430 Students
116,766 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
36%
# Black Students
1,434 Students
14,465 Students
% Black Students
12%
4%
# White Students
3,080 Students
165,052 Students
% White Students
25%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
78 Students
1,001 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
997 Students
15,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
495
# Students in K Grade:
967
3,076
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,018
3,320
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,040
3,599
# Students in 3rd Grade:
992
3,495
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,003
3,613
# Students in 5th Grade:
971
3,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,025
6,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,017
8,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
943
9,001
# Students in 9th Grade:
897
68,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
894
69,902
# Students in 11th Grade:
792
68,450
# Students in 12th Grade:
789
72,913
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Vanguard School (High)
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Grades: 9-12
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
James Irwin Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5525 Astrozon Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 576-8055
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 576-8055
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Career Readiness Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2883 South Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2580
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2580
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: #44.
Atlas Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1628 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Harrison High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2755 Janitell Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2080
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2080
Grades: 9-12
| 1,143 students
Rank: #77.
Sierra High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2250 Jet Wing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2090
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2090
Grades: 9-12
| 822 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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