Schools in Zip Code 80920

Zip code 80920 in Colorado Springs, CO is served by 17 schools—8 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 5 high schools—enrolling roughly 9,186 students, with nearly all belonging to Academy School District No. 20 (ranked 10th of 115 Colorado districts) except Ascend College Prep, which is part of Education Reenvisioned BOCES. The zip code offers a wide range of school options, and enrollment varies dramatically, from 90 students at Aspen Valley High School to 1,526 at Liberty High School.

The strongest schools in the area are Explorer Elementary School (ranked 88th of 943 elementary schools with 72.8% ELA and 66.3% math proficiency), Challenger Middle School (ranked 56th of 469 middle schools with exceptional 8th-grade results), and Village High School (ranked 54th of 338 high schools with a 97.7% graduation rate). Ascend College Prep is also noteworthy, ranking 35th of 338 high schools with 93% SAT reading proficiency despite its small 109-student enrollment. However, outcomes vary widely across the zip code: High Plains Elementary School ranks 602nd of 943 elementary schools, and Aspen Valley High School ranks 217th of 349 high schools with a 77.8% graduation rate and 69.8% chronic absenteeism.

Several patterns stand out for parents. Math is a consistent weak point—Liberty High School posts 74% SAT reading proficiency but only 36% in math, and even strong schools like Challenger Middle School show a notable ELA-to-math gap. Chronic absenteeism generally tracks with performance, though Rampart High School is an outlier: 35.7% chronic absenteeism yet still ranked in the top third of state high schools. Student-teacher ratios do not predict outcomes—Village Middle School has the highest ratio (26.2) but ranks in the top 20% statewide, while Aspen Valley High School has the lowest ratio (7.6) and the weakest results. Families should weigh each school's specific strengths, particularly in math and student growth, rather than relying on a single ranking.