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The Classical Academy High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12
15th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 328 Colorado High Schools
Better than 95% of Colorado high schools
Summary

The Classical Academy High School is a public charter high school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 581 students. The school is part of the Academy School District No. 20, which is ranked 13th out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Classical Academy High School has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in Colorado, ranking within the top 20 schools in the state for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 15th out of 328 Colorado high schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, including CMAS, SAT, and PSAT, with significantly higher proficiency rates in subjects like science, reading, writing, and mathematics. The Classical Academy High School also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 82.3% to 95.2%, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.3% to 2.2%.

When compared to other high schools in the area, such as Liberty High School and Lewis-Palmer High School, The Classical Academy High School stands out as a top-performing institution. The school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 3.08% to 10.84%, suggests it may serve a more affluent student population compared to the district and state averages. However, the school has demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and white students, indicating it is effectively addressing the needs of diverse learners and providing equitable educational opportunities.

616
Students ?
11.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,446
Per pupil spending ?
13.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 975 Stout Road
       Colorado Springs, CO  80921-3801

(719) 484-0091

District: Academy School District No. 20

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.0%
Hispanic:
9.7%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Colorado average (78% vs 47% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 5% of Colorado high schools
98% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (82%)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school78%
District avg66%
Colorado avg47%
15th of 328
Colorado public high schools ?
Top 5%▲ up 2 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 8High Schools in the Academy School District No. 20
13th of 115Academy School District No. 20 among Colorado districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202594.015 of 32895.4%★★★★★
202495.67 of 34998.0%★★★★★
202393.414 of 34996.0%★★★★★
202291.212 of 22194.6%★★★★★
202191.510 of 21095.2%★★★★★
201992.724 of 41194.2%★★★★★
201894.216 of 38895.9%★★★★★
201778.018 of 25693.0%★★★★★
201668.235 of 25586.3%★★★★☆
201581.518 of 29293.8%★★★★★
201494.19 of 36997.6%★★★★★
201394.15 of 34998.6%★★★★★
201294.84 of 33498.8%★★★★★
201194.16 of 33798.2%★★★★★
201096.43 of 32799.1%★★★★★
200996.23 of 31099.0%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202593.110 of 24796.0%★★★★★
202493.410 of 25796.1%★★★★★
202393.213 of 25494.9%★★★★★
202291.717 of 25793.4%★★★★★
202190.417 of 23992.9%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202598.44 of 18797.9%★★★★★
202298.16 of 20597.1%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202498.83 of 21198.6%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202592.315 of 24693.9%★★★★★
202495.210 of 25696.1%★★★★★
202391.216 of 25293.7%★★★★★
202293.613 of 25394.9%★★★★★
202193.412 of 24095.0%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202587.021 of 20990.0%★★★★★
202488.015 of 22993.4%★★★★★
202385.922 of 23490.6%★★★★★
202286.623 of 22889.9%★★★★★
202185.426 of 22588.4%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)99th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)98th percentile~ school
Female (2025)96th percentile~ school
Male (2025)94th percentile~ school
White (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school
By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?
Reading and Writing93%+28 vs state
Mathematics65%+27 vs state
Science55%+30 vs state

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Yes! The Classical Academy High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 15th of 328 Colorado high schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 616 students attended The Classical Academy High School.

Students at The Classical Academy High School are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.


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