What are the Best Schools in Colorado Springs?
As real estate professionals, we are often asked to help find the best school and while we cannot steer you in the direction of a certain district, school or neighborhood for a variety of reasons, the truth is the right school is different for every family and student. I have a friend with 6 students in different schools/districts; they did the research to find what’s best for each of their students! I’m here to help you find more information so you can make an informed decision.
Once you have selected the right school or district for your student or family, try out our Springs Homes awesome new search-by-school-district capability.
Here is a brief summary of all the local Colorado Springs area school districts, with approximate area descriptions, websites, mean SAT Scores, Median Home Price in the District and the Student Enrollment.
(Data courtesy of the MLS, gazette.com and SchoolDigger.com)Colorado Springs School Districts
Academy School District 20 – https://www.asd20.org/
Located in the north end of Colorado Springs, including a high school on the Air Force Academy, hence the name.
Median Sales Price $493,669. Student Enrollment 24,578. Mean SAT Score 1092.
Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 – www.cmsd.k12.co.us/
Southwest Colorado Springs, west of Hwy 115.
Median Sales Price $455,000. Student Enrollment 5,148. Mean SAT Score 1153.
Colorado Springs School District 11 – https://www.d11.org/
One of the oldest school districts in Colorado Springs. I’ve always mistakenly thought the largest acreage, but it is probably the highest population. It is the “central” school district, mostly downtown and areas surrounding, all the way up to Woodmen Rd.
Median Sales Price $235,000. Student Enrollment 28,332. Mean SAT Score 966.
Ellicott School District 22 – https://www.ellicottschools.org/
More rural schools located east/southeast of Peyton, Colorado.
Median Sales Price $225,000. Student Enrollment 1,072. Mean SAT Score 932.
Falcon School District 49 – https://www.d49.org/
Eastern Colorado Springs out toward Peyton, north of Peterson Air Force Base, east of Powers.
Median Sales Price $160,000. Student enrollment 15,478. Mean SAT Score 927.
Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 – https://www.ffc8.org/
Southern Colorado Springs to Fountain, Colorado, including schools on Fort Carson Army base in southwest Colorado Springs
Median Sales Price $237,000. Student Enrollment 8,120. Mean SAT Score 967.
Hanover School District 28 – www.hanoverhornets.org/
Rural east/southeast of Fountain, Colorado
Median Sales Price $220,000. Student Enrollment 260. Mean SAT Score 812.
Harrison School District 2 – https://www.hsd2.org/
Southeast Colorado Springs, west of powers, East of Hwy 115 to South Academy, portions in the Widefield area
Median Sales Price $203,000. Student Enrollment 11,441. Mean SAT Score 945.
Lewis-Palmer School District 38 – https://www.lewispalmer.org/
Located in the Monument, Colorado and Palmer Lake, Colorado portions of Northern El Paso County.
Median Sales Price $445,000. Student Enrollment 6,207. Mean SAT Score 1129.
Manitou Springs School District 14 – https://www.mssd14.org/
Located in Manitou Springs, west of downtown Colorado Springs.
Median Sales Price $495,000, enrollment 1,458. Mean SAT Score 1044.
Peyton School District 23JT – www.peyton.k12.co.us/
Widefield School District 3 – https://www.wsd3.org//
Woodland Park School District Re-2 – www.wpsdk12.org/
Located in Woodland Park, Colorado and surrounding communities, west of Colorado Springs, up Ute pass to the west
Median Sales Price $203,000. Student Enrollment 2,495. Mean SAT Score 978.
Researching Your School Choices
Within these districts are some Charter School programs that, while in the public school system, have a different operation, websites, etc.
When we enlisted our boys in public school, we visited public and charter school open house nights, investigated programs available, location, etc. There is so much importance in your child’s education, so whether you are looking for a house in a school district or trying to “choice” into a different school for your child, do a little (or a lot of) research!
Good luck with your school research. I’m here to help if it’s time to move!