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CIVA Charter Academy

Q: Is CIVA Charter Academy a good school?

CIVA Charter Academy ranks 129 th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 61% of Colorado high schools

Summary

CIVA Charter Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with a student population of 181. The school is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 77 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

CIVA Charter Academy consistently performs above the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in reading and writing. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 72% of CIVA's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 52% for the district and 62% for the state. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 64.3% to 84.2% over the past few years, which is on par with the district and state averages. Additionally, CIVA Charter Academy has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.9% to 3.7% over the past few years, which is lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, CIVA Charter Academy outperforms many of them in academic achievement. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, CIVA's 11th-grade students outperformed their peers at Palmer High School and Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center in SAT Reading and Writing and Mathematics. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 27.7% to 32.5% over the past few years, is an area that could benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions.

174

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,971

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4635 Northpark Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80918-3813

(719) 633-1306

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

Hispanic:

23.6%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 70th percentile in 2019 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Colorado Springs School District No. 11

✓Above the Colorado median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (51% vs 28% Colorado)

!Ranking has slipped from its 70th-percentile peak (2019) to 61st (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg36%

Colorado avg47%

129^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9High Schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11

77^th of 115Colorado Springs School District No. 11 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
2025	58.8	129 of 328	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	131 of 349	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	109 of 349	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	123 of 411	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	130 of 388	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.1	94 of 256	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.3	94 of 255	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.5	174 of 292	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.0	163 of 369	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.5	199 of 349	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.1	202 of 334	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.2	244 of 337	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.6	198 of 327	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	26.0	245 of 310	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.4	257 of 301	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.3	208 of 298	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.5	179 of 286	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	37.8	191 of 280	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	34.6	198 of 279	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	122 of 247	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	97 of 257	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	71 of 246	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	63 of 253	75.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	74 of 209	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.1	146 of 229	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	123 of 234	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	114 of 228	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.0	162 of 225	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)71st percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing76%+11 vs state

Mathematics36%~ state avg

Science36%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

CIVA is a great visual and performing arts-focused high school. The teachers and staff are devoted to their students and they truly care about them. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 17, 2018

The profound impact this school had on my son has been life changing. He now attends the University of Colorado - Boulder. He entered high school struggling from being bullied at his middle school. At CIVA he learned to excel in a safe and supportive setting. He developed a love for language at CIVA and self expression with all his courses in the arts. He is now a journalism major that wants to join the Peace Corp upon graduation. I thank CIVA for helping him to find his way. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 21, 2015

CIVA Charter High School feels like family! The school has small class sizes. Teachers and staff give individual attention to each student and kids feel safe to be themselves. There are a lot of opportunities for students to take part in the arts and it has a strong curriculum that prepares them for college. Visit CIVA and see if it’s right for your child! www.civacharterschool.org Close Quote

Schools Near CIVA Charter Academy

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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 English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (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 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	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
CIVA Charter Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4635 Northpark Drive	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 633-1306	174	16	10.9	39.1%	115 (66.1%)	4 (2.3%)	41 (23.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.5%)	58.8	129^th of 328 public high schools	60.7%		57.3	131^st of 349 public high schools	62.5%	2	78.0	32.0	76.0	36.0	72.0	26.0										35.9	$14,971
Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs	Public, Charter	6-12	4405 North Chestnut St Suite D	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 955-4675	677	48	14.0	39.0%	404 (59.7%)	31 (4.6%)	151 (22.3%)	14 (2.1%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (10.0%)	62.4	120^th of 328 public high schools	63.4%		71.2	90^th of 349 public high schools	74.2%	30	71.0	37.0	77.0	46.0	68.0	33.0	23.7	47.1	45.0	37.0	15.8	38.2	50.0	31.5	59.1	33.9	$11,361
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
The Bijou School	Public	9-12	2115 Afton Way	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-7900	134	8	16.7	76.9%	66 (49.3%)	11 (8.2%)	50 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)	5	323^rd of 328 public high schools	1.5%		5.7	335^th of 349 public high schools	4.0%	12	25.0		38.0		25.0												$16,638
Achieve Online	Public, Virtual	6-12	2115 Afton Way	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 328-3000	342	17	20.7	64.3%	179 (52.3%)	26 (7.6%)	99 (28.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.4%)	23.3	255^th of 328 public high schools	22.3%		32.2	232^nd of 349 public high schools	33.5%	23	54.0		45.0		40.0											21.1	$18,518
Odyssey Early College and Career Options	Public	9-12	2115 Afton Way	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3009	287	10	28.7	51.2%	139 (48.4%)	20 (7.0%)	86 (30.0%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	30 (10.5%)	79.9	63^rd of 328 public high schools	80.8%		74.9	78^th of 349 public high schools	77.7%	15	85.0	48.0	89.0	58.0	81.0	35.0										55.3	$16,026
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
Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center	Public	6-12	3302 Alpine Place	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-3100	291	18	15.9	79.0%	89 (30.6%)	24 (8.2%)	130 (44.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	38 (13.1%)	0.7	328^th of 328 public high schools	0.0%		5.9	333^rd of 349 public high schools	4.6%	5	15.0		15.0		11.0												$19,319
Aspen Valley High School	Public	9-12	1450 Chapel Hills Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-6000	90	12	7.6	46.7%	61 (67.8%)	5 (5.6%)	15 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.0%)								(n/a)					34.0												$29,847
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

Frequently Asked Questions about CIVA Charter Academy

Is CIVA Charter Academy a good school?

CIVA Charter Academy ranks 129^th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend CIVA Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 174 students attended CIVA Charter Academy.

What district is CIVA Charter Academy in?

Colorado Springs School District No. 11

What is the racial makeup of CIVA Charter Academy?

Students at CIVA Charter Academy are 66% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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