Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An

1060 Harrison Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80905-3586
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 3,326 students in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 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 28% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), 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 81%, 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
28 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
11,938 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
811 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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 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 78% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#73 out of 179 school districts
(Top 50%)
26%
33%
41%
45%
(20-21)
15%
29%
78%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
54%
37%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
22%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,808 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,520. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,837 is less than the state median of $15,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,808
$15,520
Spending / Student
$15,837
$15,839

Best Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Vanguard School (High)
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Gr: 9-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
James Irwin Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5525 Astrozon Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 576-8055
Gr: 9-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Career Readiness Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2883 South Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2580
Gr: 5-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Atlas Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1628 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Aspire Online Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Loomis Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 579-3254
Gr: K-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Sierra High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 Jet Wing Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 579-2090
Gr: 9-12 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #77.
Harrison High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2755 Janitell Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 579-2080
Gr: 9-12 | 1,089 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,938 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in CO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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