Summary:
ZIP code 80908 in Colorado Springs, CO, is served by a single public high school, Pine Creek High School, which enrolls approximately 1,875 students in grades 9–12 as part of Academy School District No. 20.
Pine Creek High School is a top-tier school by nearly every measure. It ranks #37 out of 338 Colorado high schools (89th percentile, 4 stars) for 2025-2026, a slight shift from #32 and a 5-star rating the previous year. Its district ranks #10 out of 115 in the state (91st percentile, 5 stars). Academically, Pine Creek posts a 97.4% graduation rate versus 85.6% statewide, and a dropout rate of just 0.6%. Test proficiency is consistently far above state averages: SAT Reading & Writing stands at 83% proficiency compared to 60% statewide, while SAT Math is at 51% versus 32%. In fact, Pine Creek outperforms its district in 13 of 14 reported subject/year combinations. Reading and writing are the school's standout strength, with PSAT 10 Reading & Writing reaching 87% proficiency, though math scores remain solidly above both district and state benchmarks.
The main areas to watch are chronic absenteeism and science performance. In 2024-2025, 23.7% of Pine Creek students were chronically absent—above the district's 19.7% but below the state's 28.4%. Science proficiency on the CMAS dropped sharply from 58.5% in 2024-2025 to 47.2% in 2025-2026, dipping just below the district's 47.8%. The student body is comparatively low-poverty, with 15.31% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Overall, Pine Creek High School is a high-achieving school in one of Colorado's top-ranked districts, with excellent graduation rates and reading/writing outcomes, leaving attendance and science as the key areas to monitor in coming years.
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