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Cheyenne Mountain High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Cheyenne Mountain High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, part of the highly-ranked Colorado Springs School District No. 11. This exceptional school has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in the state, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests like the SAT and PSAT.

Cheyenne Mountain High School stands out for its academic excellence, with 86% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 59% statewide, and 61% proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 35% statewide. The school's diversity is also noteworthy, with a student population that is 70.99% white, 15.71% Hispanic, 3.63% Asian, and 2.34% African American. This diversity is in contrast to nearby schools like Atlas Preparatory High School, which has a student population that is 86.01% Hispanic.

Cheyenne Mountain High School's exceptional performance is further highlighted by its low student-teacher ratio of 15.9, compared to nearby schools like Coronado High School (19.1) and Harrison High School (19.6). Additionally, the school has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 8.46%, significantly lower than schools like Atlas Preparatory High School (90.81%) and Harrison High School (49.87%). This combination of academic excellence, diversity, and supportive learning environment makes Cheyenne Mountain High School a standout among the surrounding schools in the Colorado Springs area.

1,275

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,380

Per pupil spending ?

18%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Cresta Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906-1622

(719) 475-6110

District: Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12

Feeder schools for Cheyenne Mountain High School:

Elementary:	Broadmoor Elementary School
	Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
	Gold Camp Elementary School
	Pinon Valley Elementary School
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	Skyway Park Elementary School
Middle:	Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2013 → 93rd in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (78% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school78%

District avg77%

Colorado avg51%

Not ranked this year

Cheyenne Mountain High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

2^nd of 115Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	91.9	23 of 349	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	21 of 221	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	89.1	14 of 210	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.3	14 of 411	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	8 of 388	97.9%	★★★★★
2017	75.4	23 of 256	91.0%	★★★★★
2016	69.4	32 of 255	87.5%	★★★★☆
2015	82.4	17 of 292	94.2%	★★★★★
2014	92.8	14 of 369	96.2%	★★★★★
2013	89.5	21 of 349	94.0%	★★★★★
2012	92.3	10 of 334	97.0%	★★★★★
2011	92.4	10 of 337	97.0%	★★★★★
2010	92.8	10 of 327	96.9%	★★★★★
2009	93.1	8 of 310	97.4%	★★★★★
2008	94.4	5 of 301	98.3%	★★★★★
2007	94.3	5 of 298	98.3%	★★★★★
2006	94.0	6 of 286	97.9%	★★★★★
2005	92.8	6 of 280	97.9%	★★★★★
2004	92.7	6 of 279	97.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	96.1	2 of 59	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	74.2	12 of 84	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	8 of 74	89.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	16 of 247	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.5	9 of 257	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	19 of 254	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	14 of 257	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	89.4	19 of 239	92.1%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	6 of 136	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	78.5	5 of 140	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	75.7	14 of 135	89.6%	★★★★★
2022	68.9	24 of 108	77.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	95.6	11 of 198	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.5	17 of 205	91.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	88.0	15 of 200	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	20 of 203	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	10 of 188	94.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	90.6	19 of 252	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	90.0	24 of 253	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.2	15 of 240	93.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	9 of 58	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	6 of 61	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	78.9	9 of 62	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	6 of 56	89.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	61.5	27 of 77	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.9	4 of 60	93.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	19 of 209	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.4	20 of 234	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.7	19 of 228	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.6	19 of 225	91.6%	★★★★★

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)

Disabled (2025)97th percentile

Gifted and Talented (2025)96th percentile

Hispanic (2023)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)94th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2023)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile

Multi-racial (2025)84th percentile

Special Education (2022)65th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2022-2023) ?

Reading and Writing90%+26 vs state

Mathematics80%+34 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Sunday, April 29, 2012

As a Cheyenne grad,I can give first class insight into the school. What a lot of people don't understand about Cheyenne is that it is just a high school like any other. Standards are very high there and if you want to succeed you have to work at it. As another reviewer stated that the teachers are disconnected from the students, I beg to differ. Many of the teachers are very involved with their students, want to help, and are willing to help. Like any school there are those select few teachers that are not that way but yet again every school has them. The rich comment also by the same reviewer bothers me because if you really knew much about the school you would know that a majority of the student body is not rich. That is one of the many stereotypes that follow Cheyenne and is one that really needs to be put to rest. Students go get tutoring outside of school because they genuinely need it not just because they can afford it. Being in college I can honestly say that Cheyenne did prepare me for it. While it is a big change the intensity of Cheyenne courses did help me greatly to be successful in a college setting. High school is high school and no matter what way you slice it, it is a lot of work, but Cheyenne will prepare you. As a graduate of I can honestly say I in general enjoyed Cheyenne and being there. I made some excellent friends while still being challenged in my classes. Cheyenne is not the place for everybody but it is still a great school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 17, 2009

The Cheyenne Mountain school district is and has always been the exemplary district in Colorado Springs. My two daughters went all the way through the system, and received a first-class education. Academic standards are very high, but teacher involvement is also very high. My daughters are now well-educated, well-rounded, confident, logical, and articulate members of our community. The previous poster who said her kids got no help and needed tutors obviously has her own issues (including spelling). Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, November 8, 2009

The 5 star rating listed on this site is not accurate if you live in the REAL world. The teachers are NOT connected with the students and do not TEACH them. A majority of students have tutors outside of school cause their family can PAY for it and the minority of students are lost and trying to fit in or frustrated trying to figure out what they are supposed to be doing. I moved my child to another district and it has made a huge difference in our lives. Close Quote

Schools Near Cheyenne Mountain High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Cheyenne Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1200 Cresta Road	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	No	No	No	(719) 475-6110	1,275	77	16.5	18.0%	883 (69.3%)	29 (2.3%)	201 (15.8%)	52 (4.1%)	6 (0.5%)	6 (0.5%)	98 (7.7%)								(n/a)								$15,380
The Vanguard School (High)	Public, Charter	9-12	1832 South Wahsatch	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 471-1999	303	30	10.0	24.8%	148 (48.8%)	10 (3.3%)	78 (25.7%)	28 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (12.2%)	97.6	4^th of 328 public high schools	98.8%		97.2	4^th of 349 public high schools	98.9%		98.0	76.0	94.0	80.0	99.0	87.0	69.4	$31,945
Palmer High School	Public	9-12	301 North Nevada Avenue	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-5000	1,265	56	22.6	61.4%	494 (39.1%)	121 (9.6%)	519 (41.0%)	7 (0.6%)	10 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	111 (8.8%)	23.4	254^th of 328 public high schools	22.6%		27	248^th of 349 public high schools	28.9%	6	51.0	17.0	52.0	17.0	49.0	22.0	18.4	$17,238
Career Readiness Academy	Public	5-12	2883 South Circle Drive	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2580	69	8	8.6	85.5%	6 (8.7%)	12 (17.4%)	43 (62.3%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	4 (5.8%)								(n/a)								$6,191
Community Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	332 East Willamette Avenue	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 227-8836	158	6	24.6		62 (39.2%)	9 (5.7%)	65 (41.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.0%)								(n/a)								$9,084
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	2755 Janitell Road	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2080	1,089	62	17.5	72.5%	166 (15.2%)	170 (15.6%)	631 (57.9%)	27 (2.5%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	84 (7.7%)	15.3	284^th of 328 public high schools	13.4%		18.9	287^th of 349 public high schools	17.8%	3	49.0	14.0	46.0	15.0	39.0	7.0	14.8	$15,766
Eastlake High School of Colorado Springs	Public, Charter	9-12	1810 Eastlake Blvd	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 300-8947	104	8	12.3	74.0%	27 (26.0%)	10 (9.6%)	60 (57.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.8%)								(n/a)								$14,670
Manitou Springs High School	Public	9-12	401 El Monte Place	Manitou Springs	80829	El Paso County	Manitou Springs School District No. 14	No	No	No	No	(719) 685-2074	367	28	13.0	34.6%	289 (78.7%)	10 (2.7%)	39 (10.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	67.1	110^th of 328 public high schools	66.5%		66.9	105^th of 349 public high schools	69.9%	5	67.0	36.0	82.0	36.0	72.0	44.0	54.5	$18,497
Spring Creek Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	3190 East Las Vegas	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Division of Youth Services	No	No	No	No	(719) 329-6924																			(n/a)								$00
Coronado High School	Public	9-12	1590 West Fillmore Street	Colorado Springs	80904	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3600	1,279	55	23.2	48.3%	710 (55.5%)	46 (3.6%)	377 (29.5%)	21 (1.6%)	8 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	114 (8.9%)	42.6	184^th of 328 public high schools	43.9%		42.6	195^th of 349 public high schools	44.1%	11	64.0	32.0	68.0	26.0	60.0	23.0	23.5	$16,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheyenne Mountain High School

What district is Cheyenne Mountain High School in?

Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12

What schools feed into Cheyenne Mountain High School?

Cheyenne Mountain High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Broadmoor Elementary School
Elementary : Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
Elementary : Gold Camp Elementary School
Elementary : Pinon Valley Elementary School
Elementary : Skyway Park Elementary School
Middle : Cheyenne Mountain Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Cheyenne Mountain High School?

Students at Cheyenne Mountain High School are 69% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend Cheyenne Mountain High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,275 students attended Cheyenne Mountain High School.

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