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Discovery High School

Public Grades 9-12

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,989

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 Widefield Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80911-1841

(719) 391-3121

District: School District No. 3

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.8%

Hispanic:

28.9%

Two or more races:

14.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2004 → 18th in 2019

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2004

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (22% vs 59% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (17% vs 86%)

!Dropout rate above the Colorado average (14% vs 2%)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school22%

District avg49%

Colorado avg59%

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

55^th of 115School District No. 3 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
2019	15.3	337 of 411	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.8	365 of 388	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.3	289 of 327	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	5.7	292 of 310	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	20.5	245 of 301	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	2.8	283 of 286	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.7	256 of 280	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	4.5	269 of 279	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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Schools Near Discovery 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
Discovery High School	Public	9-12	701 Widefield Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	No	(719) 391-3121	83	6	13.8	65.1%	43 (51.8%)	3 (3.6%)	24 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	12 (14.5%)								(n/a)								$20,989
Widefield High School	Public	9-12	615 Widefield Drive	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	No	(719) 391-3200	1,193	70	16.9	39.2%	485 (40.7%)	120 (10.1%)	416 (34.9%)	22 (1.8%)	5 (0.4%)	12 (1.0%)	133 (11.1%)	34	222^nd of 328 public high schools	32.3%		35.6	220^th of 349 public high schools	37.0%	2	67.0	22.0	61.0	22.0	53.0	14.0	26.3	$14,084
Mesa Ridge High School	Public	9-12	6070 Mesa Ridge Parkway	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	No	No	(719) 391-3600	1,304	69	18.8	35.9%	504 (38.7%)	158 (12.1%)	439 (33.7%)	18 (1.4%)	15 (1.2%)	20 (1.5%)	150 (11.5%)	31.7	226^th of 328 public high schools	31.1%		33.2	227^th of 349 public high schools	35.0%	1	60.0	23.0	64.0	23.0	53.0	14.0	19.3	$13,973
James Irwin Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5525 Astrozon Blvd.	Colorado Springs	80916	El Paso County	Harrison School District No. 2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 576-8055	425	27	15.8	48.7%	111 (26.1%)	34 (8.0%)	215 (50.6%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	52 (12.2%)	77.7	74^th of 328 public high schools	77.4%		80	62^nd of 349 public high schools	82.2%	12	81.0	43.0	82.0	57.0	84.0	48.0	34.5	$9,329
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
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
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
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
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
Welte Education Center	Public	9-12	330 Lyckman Dr	Fountain	80817	El Paso County	Fountain School District No. 8	No	No	No	No	(719) 382-1550	84	11	7.6	66.7%	35 (41.7%)	11 (13.1%)	27 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	7 (8.3%)								(n/a)	27.0							$27,398

Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery High School

What is the racial makeup of Discovery High School?

Students at Discovery High School are 52% White, 29% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Discovery High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 83 students attended Discovery High School.

What district is Discovery High School in?

School District No. 3

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