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Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 469 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School is a public middle school in Colorado Springs, CO, serving 821 students in grades 6–8 within the highly regarded Academy School District No. 20. The school ranks 28th out of 469 Colorado middle schools (94th percentile) with a 5-star rating, and it has consistently ranked in at least the 88th percentile statewide for the past nine years. Academically, Discovery substantially outperforms district and state averages: 71.5% proficiency in ELA, 68.6% in math, and 64.0% in science, compared to state averages of 44.7%, 37.3%, and 35.4% respectively.

Math is Discovery's clearest differentiator. Its 68.6% math proficiency rate is 12 points higher than the nearest nearby school, Challenger Middle School, and 18 points above the average of nearby same-district schools. Eighth-grade math is even more impressive at 77.3% proficiency. In ELA, Discovery essentially ties The Classical Academy Middle School (71.5% vs. 72.3%) while serving nearly twice as many students. The school also achieves exceptional results for historically underserved groups, ranking 4th statewide for low-income students and 7th for Hispanic students—a strong signal of effective, equitable teaching. Among nearby schools, Discovery ranks highest overall, ahead of Challenger (56th), Eagleview (64th), and Chinook Trail (71st).

The main areas for parents to watch are attendance and science. Chronic absenteeism rose to 21.0% in 2024–2025, above the district average of 19.7% and notably higher than The Classical Academy's 11.9%. Science proficiency, while strong at 64.0%, is slightly below Challenger's 66.0%. The school's free/reduced-price lunch population has grown from 8% to 18% in three years, yet low-income student performance has actually improved during that same period—a testament to the school's support systems. Overall, Discovery Canyon offers a durable, elite academic experience within one of Colorado's best districts.

821

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,878

Per pupil spending ?

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1810 North Gate Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80921-3114

(719) 234-1810

District: Academy School District No. 20

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2017 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (69% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Colorado middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2017

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg58%

Colorado avg41%

28^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 7 pts since 2017

From top 12% (2017) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Middle Schools in the Academy School District No. 20

10^th 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	93.0	28 of 469	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	90.0	39 of 469	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	47 of 485	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	38 of 480	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	27 of 448	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	88.1	33 of 369	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	48 of 458	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	88.1	31 of 418	92.6%	★★★★★
2017	82.4	53 of 424	87.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	7 of 27	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	41.9	21 of 26	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.8	13 of 21	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	5 of 22	77.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	91.8	20 of 365	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	86.9	34 of 347	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	35 of 350	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	42 of 363	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	33 of 326	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	84.0	28 of 254	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.1	44 of 352	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.1	28 of 315	91.1%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	23 of 154	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	79.0	5 of 132	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	74.8	19 of 126	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	4 of 125	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	76.6	14 of 93	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	5 of 134	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.3	7 of 121	94.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	97.4	7 of 207	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	92.8	14 of 218	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	9 of 199	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	17 of 198	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	6 of 169	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	74.0	19 of 83	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	99.0	3 of 220	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	9 of 165	94.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	97.1	4 of 230	98.3%	★★★★★
2025	83.6	17 of 241	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.0	20 of 244	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	9 of 240	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	77.3	32 of 222	85.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	89.4	29 of 369	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	86.9	41 of 352	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	49 of 357	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.9	35 of 356	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	25 of 328	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	81.7	35 of 249	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	43 of 343	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	31 of 317	90.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	8 of 30	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	5 of 23	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	7 of 17	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	5 of 7	28.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.5	7 of 31	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	89.2	1 of 14	92.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	48.1	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	32 of 275	88.4%	★★★★☆
2025	81.0	37 of 275	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	46 of 273	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	42 of 286	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	25 of 265	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	79.8	29 of 203	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	56 of 283	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	41 of 199	79.4%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)98th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)97th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)92nd percentile~ school

White (2026)88th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)85th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2026)77th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2026)74th percentile-20 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)73rd percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2018)50th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts72%+27 vs state

Math69%+31 vs state

Science64%+29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)				CMAS Math (2026)				CMAS Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School	Public	6-8	1810 North Gate Blvd	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-1810	821	50	16.5	18.1%	519 (63.2%)	27 (3.3%)	148 (18.0%)	57 (6.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.9%)	93	28^th of 469 public middle schools	94.0%		90	39^th of 469 public middle schools	91.7%	11	61.7	78.9	73.4	71.5	63.0	64.1	77.3	68.6	64.0	$12,878
The Classical Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	7-8	975 Stout Road	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 484-0091	445	31	14.5	14.2%	362 (81.3%)	6 (1.3%)	37 (8.3%)	16 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.5%)	88.1	43^rd of 469 public middle schools	90.8%		86	51^st of 469 public middle schools	89.1%	8		72.9	71.5	72.3		53.1	56.2	54.5	61.9	$8,066
Challenger Middle School	Public	6-8	10215 Lexington Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-3000	696	41	17.1	16.8%	468 (67.2%)	24 (3.4%)	101 (14.5%)	46 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	54 (7.8%)	85.8	56^th of 469 public middle schools	88.1%		88.7	44^th of 469 public middle schools	90.6%	12	55.7	69.6	73.4	65.5	46.4	53.6	73.6	56.6	66.0	$13,232
Mountain Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	9150 Lexington Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-3200	690	44	15.8	35.2%	398 (57.7%)	28 (4.1%)	169 (24.5%)	27 (3.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	63 (9.1%)	72.1	119^th of 469 public middle schools	74.6%		63.5	145^th of 469 public middle schools	69.1%	26	51.7	65.9	62.0	59.4	30.9	40.1	55.7	42.0	54.2	$14,252
Chinook Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	9750 Grand Lawn Circle	Colorado Springs	80924	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-1576	1,075	58	18.5	16.9%	653 (60.7%)	48 (4.5%)	185 (17.2%)	65 (6.0%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	115 (10.7%)	81	71^st of 469 public middle schools	84.9%		74.6	104^th of 469 public middle schools	77.8%	33	57.3	61.9	66.2	61.7	51.0	49.1	56.2	51.9	52.6	$11,952
Timberview Middle School	Public	6-8	8680 Scarborough Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-3600	837	51	16.5	31.8%	545 (65.1%)	25 (3.0%)	179 (21.4%)	22 (2.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (7.0%)	73	115^th of 469 public middle schools	75.5%		64.5	142^nd of 469 public middle schools	69.7%	27	54.1	60.1	48.3	54.4	50.0	44.5	44.5	46.3	55.6	$13,554
Village Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	3475 Hampton Park Drive	Colorado Springs	80924	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 234-1940	163	6	26.2	16.0%	124 (76.1%)	4 (2.5%)	23 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)	79.3	87^th of 469 public middle schools	81.4%		75.7	96^th of 469 public middle schools	79.5%	9	58.3	56.7	69.6	60.7	44.4	46.7	58.3	48.9	62.5	$12,179
Lewis-Palmer Middle School	Public	7-8	1776 Woodmoor Drive	Monument	80132	El Paso County	Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38	No	No	No	No	(719) 488-4776	731	38	19.2		547 (74.8%)	11 (1.5%)	100 (13.7%)	18 (2.5%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.0%)	75.7	105^th of 469 public middle schools	77.6%		75.6	97^th of 469 public middle schools	79.3%	8		56.2	52.2	54.2		42.2	56.3	49.2	61.4	$12,839
Jenkins Middle School	Public	6-8	6410 Austin Bluffs Parkway	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-5300	791	41	19.2	43.6%	443 (56.0%)	40 (5.1%)	217 (27.4%)	15 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	68 (8.6%)	57.7	169^th of 469 public middle schools	64.0%		60.3	155^th of 469 public middle schools	67.0%	14	43.3	49.2	50.8	47.6	42.7	34.2	41.2	39.4	35.5	$17,959
Eagleview Middle School	Public	6-8	1325 Vindicator Drive	Colorado Springs	80919	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-3400	905	54	16.9	19.1%	625 (69.1%)	27 (3.0%)	154 (17.0%)	15 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	78 (8.6%)	83.5	64^th of 469 public middle schools	86.4%		82	65^th of 469 public middle schools	86.1%	1	64.3	56.1	65.1	61.8	57.3	51.4	57.2	55.3	57.8	$13,371

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School?

Students at Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School are 63% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% African American.

Is Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School a good school?

Yes. Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School ranks in the top 6.0% of Colorado middle schools.

How many students attend Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 821 students attended Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School.

What district is Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School in?

Academy School District No. 20

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