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Pikes Peak Early College

Q: Is Pikes Peak Early College a good school?

Pikes Peak Early College ranks 38 th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual Grades 9-12

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 88% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Pikes Peak Early College is a public virtual high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 178 students. As part of the El Paso County Colorado School District 49, Pikes Peak Early College consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the district and state on standardized tests. In 2024-2025, 87% of Pikes Peak Early College's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to just 42% in the district and 62% statewide. The school also boasts consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 48.9% to 84.2% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the surrounding schools. Additionally, Pikes Peak Early College has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 1.9% to 9.0% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Vista Ridge High School, Sand Creek High School, and Power Technical, Pikes Peak Early College significantly outperforms them in academic performance, test scores, and graduation rates. The school's virtual model and focus on academic excellence appear to be key factors in its success.

204

Students ?

31.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,494

Per pupil spending ?

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915

(719) 494-8941

District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2019 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (70% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Colorado high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in El Paso County Colorado School District 49

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (45% vs 86%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2019

!Large classes — about 31 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg31%

Colorado avg47%

38^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 5 pts since 2019

From top 6% (2019) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8High Schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49

46^th of 115El Paso County Colorado School District 49 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	86.5	38 of 328	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	88.8	30 of 349	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.4	25 of 349	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	84.1	27 of 221	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	91.8	26 of 411	93.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	26 of 247	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	35 of 257	86.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	9 of 246	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	23 of 256	91.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	53 of 209	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	55 of 229	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	48 of 234	79.5%	★★★★☆

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)96th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)75th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing87%+25 vs state

Science62%+37 vs state

Mathematics39%+7 vs state

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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
Springs Studio for Academic Excellence	Public, Virtual	6-12	6113 Constitution Ave	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 494-8940	442	20	22.0		300 (67.9%)	14 (3.2%)	80 (18.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.5%)	48.1	296^th of 469 public high schools	36.9%		58.1	127^th of 349 public high schools	63.6%	169	82.0	23.0	74.0	23.0	60.0	21.0	35.9	41.0	37.1	38.1	20.5	25.6	17.6	21.4	30.6	36.6	$9,226
Pikes Peak Early College	Public, Virtual	9-12	6113 Constitution Ave	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 494-8941	204	7	31.1		147 (72.1%)	6 (2.9%)	27 (13.2%)	6 (2.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	86.5	38^th of 328 public high schools	88.4%		88.8	30^th of 349 public high schools	91.4%	8	91.0	53.0	95.0	62.0	87.0	39.0										62.2	$9,494
Power Technical	Public, Charter	6-12	2460 Waynoka Place	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 302-9025	405	34	11.8	46.4%	261 (64.4%)	7 (1.7%)	109 (26.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	19 (4.7%)	62.8	118^th of 328 public high schools	64.0%		54.6	143^rd of 349 public high schools	59.0%	25	79.0		70.0	50.0	51.0		41.2	55.6	22.7	38.0	21.9	30.2	29.5	26.8	30.3	37.0	$11,673
Sand Creek High School	Public	9-12	7005 North Carefree Circle	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 495-1160	1,426	68	20.8	50.7%	557 (39.1%)	117 (8.2%)	510 (35.8%)	42 (2.9%)	8 (0.6%)	7 (0.5%)	185 (13.0%)	28	238^th of 328 public high schools	27.4%		29.8	238^th of 349 public high schools	31.8%		54.0	23.0	54.0	26.0	49.0	21.0										18.8	$9,932
Mitchell High School	Public	9-12	1205 Potter Drive	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-6600	757	47	16.1	69.2%	170 (22.5%)	61 (8.1%)	455 (60.1%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.7%)	7.8	311^th of 328 public high schools	5.2%		7.6	325^th of 349 public high schools	6.9%	14	32.0	13.0	29.0	7.0	32.0	9.0										9.2	$20,198
Doherty High School	Public	9-12	4515 Barnes Road	Colorado Springs	80917	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-6400	1,715	83	20.6	50.6%	827 (48.2%)	105 (6.1%)	556 (32.4%)	31 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	12 (0.7%)	180 (10.5%)	27.4	243^rd of 328 public high schools	25.9%		28.7	242^nd of 349 public high schools	30.7%	1	53.0	24.0	54.0	20.0	53.0	19.0										19.6	$16,055
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pikes Peak Early College

What district is Pikes Peak Early College in?

El Paso County Colorado School District 49

What is the racial makeup of Pikes Peak Early College?

Students at Pikes Peak Early College are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

Is Pikes Peak Early College a good school?

Pikes Peak Early College ranks 38^th of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pikes Peak Early College?

In the 2024-25 school year, 204 students attended Pikes Peak Early College.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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