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The Vanguard School (High)

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 99% of Colorado high schools

Summary

The Vanguard School (High) is a public charter high school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 303 students. Despite being part of the Harrison School District No. 2, which is ranked 86 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating, the Vanguard School (High) consistently ranks among the top 4 high schools in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Vanguard School (High) excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking #1 in Colorado for female students, #2 for Hispanic students, and #2 for low socioeconomic status students. The school significantly outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 99% of its 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 52% in the district and 62% statewide. Additionally, the Vanguard School (High) has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 82.3% to 93.8%, and low dropout rates, ranging from 1.3% to 2.2%, which are better than the district averages.

The Vanguard School (High)'s exceptional performance is in stark contrast to the nearby schools, such as Atlas Preparatory High School, Sierra High School, and Harrison High School, which have significantly lower academic performance. This suggests that the Vanguard School (High)'s success is likely due to its unique charter school model and educational approach, rather than the district's overall performance.

303

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,945

Per pupil spending ?

24.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80905

(719) 471-1999

District: Harrison School District No. 2

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.8%

Hispanic:

25.7%

Two or more races:

12.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2023 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (87% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Colorado high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg39%

Colorado avg47%

4^th of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the Harrison School District No. 2

86^th of 115Harrison School District No. 2 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	97.6	4 of 328	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	4 of 349	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	4 of 349	98.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	1 of 247	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	5 of 257	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	3 of 254	98.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	3 of 136	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	73.4	23 of 140	83.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	99.8	2 of 187	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	1 of 199	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	99.6	1 of 198	99.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	99.7	2 of 194	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	1 of 211	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	97.3	5 of 246	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	4 of 256	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	2 of 252	99.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	3 of 209	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	6 of 229	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.2	3 of 234	98.7%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)98th percentile~ school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing94%+29 vs state

Mathematics80%+42 vs state

Science69%+44 vs state

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Schools Near The Vanguard School (High)

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Atlas Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1628 South Murray Blvd	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 358-7196	499	31	16.2	82.6%	22 (4.4%)	20 (4.0%)	442 (88.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	40.3	194^th of 328 public high schools	40.9%		36	213^th of 349 public high schools	39.0%	19	51.0	38.0		31.0		36.0	19.4	$8,097
Sierra High School	Public	9-12	2250 Jet Wing Drive	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 579-2090	843	50	17.0	72.5%	129 (15.3%)	146 (17.3%)	474 (56.2%)	18 (2.1%)	5 (0.6%)	12 (1.4%)	59 (7.0%)	12.9	295^th of 328 public high schools	10.1%		18.4	288^th of 349 public high schools	17.5%	7	48.0		43.0		27.0		6.4	$17,734

Frequently Asked Questions about The Vanguard School (High)

What district is The Vanguard School (High) in?

Harrison School District No. 2

How many students attend The Vanguard School (High)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended The Vanguard School (High).

What is the racial makeup of The Vanguard School (High)?

Students at The Vanguard School (High) are 49% White, 26% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 3% African American.

Is The Vanguard School (High) a good school?

Yes! The Vanguard School (High) is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 328 Colorado high schools.

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