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School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of

1820 Main Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80911-1152
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of 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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,794 students in School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mesa Ridge High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
18 Schools
552 Schools
# Students
9,377 Students
325,938 Students
# Teachers
590 Teachers
18,376 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#73 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
26%
33%
41%
45%
(20-21)
18%
29%
82%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
34%
36%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
42%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,956 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,934 is less than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,956
$15,473
Spending / Student
$11,934
$15,791

Best School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Widefield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3121
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Mesa Ridge High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6070 Mesa Ridge Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,255 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Widefield High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Widefield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,239 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
The Haven School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
930 Leta Dr
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3080
Gr: K-12 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,377 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 82% (Top 30% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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