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Best High Schools in Zip Code 80921

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Schools

2,139

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedThe Classical Academy High School17^th of 340 Colorado high schools

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Biggest riser

Discovery Canyon Campus High School up 8 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 80921 in Colorado Springs is home to three exceptional public high schools serving grades 9–12 (with one also covering grades 7–8), all part of the top-ranked Academy School District No. 20, which is rated 10th out of 115 districts in Colorado. With a combined enrollment of over 2,100 students, this area offers families access to some of the highest-performing schools in the state, with test scores frequently 30+ percentage points above state averages, graduation rates near or above 95%, and state rankings in the 85th–95th percentile.

The strongest overall performer is The Classical Academy High School, ranked #17 in the state for 2025–2026 with a 95th percentile rating. It leads the trio in SAT math (62% proficient), SAT reading/writing (90%), and CMAS science (66.7%), while also boasting the lowest student-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. TCA College Pathways is nearly as strong, ranked #24 statewide, and matches Classical Academy at 90% proficiency in SAT reading/writing. It has the lowest chronic absenteeism at 15.6% and a 95.9% graduation rate, though it serves grades 7–12, and its state rank is influenced by strong middle-school results. Discovery Canyon Campus High School is the largest school with 1,021 students and has steadily improved from #71 to #50 over three years, but it trails its neighbors academically, particularly in math (41% proficient), and has a notably higher chronic absenteeism rate of 26.5%.

For families, the key differentiator is math: Classical Academy posts 62% proficiency, TCA College Pathways 56%, and Discovery Canyon just 41% — the latter falling below the district average of 44%. All three schools serve relatively low-poverty populations (free/reduced lunch rates of 13–17%) and sit within one of Colorado's best districts, making this zip code a consistently strong choice for families. Classical Academy is the most consistent elite option, TCA College Pathways offers excellent attendance and strong middle-school outcomes, and Discovery Canyon is the improving large school to watch.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2026)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	CMAS English Language Arts (2026)			CMAS Math (2026)			CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Discovery Canyon Campus High School	Public	9-12	1810 Northgate Boulevard	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-1800	1,021	56	18.2	17.2%	690 (67.6%)	31 (3.0%)	160 (15.7%)	57 (5.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (7.8%)	83.3	50^th of 340 public high schools	85.3%		80.7	58^th of 328 public high schools	82.3%	8	82.1	57.5	81.8	66.3	80.6	40.8								53.8	$15,354
The Classical Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	975 Stout Road	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 484-0091	616	52	11.7	13.1%	493 (80.0%)	9 (1.5%)	60 (9.7%)	16 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.5%)	92.4	17^th of 340 public high schools	95.0%		94	15^th of 328 public high schools	95.4%	2	86.1	64.2	89.8	70.6	89.7	62.1								66.7	$11,654
TCA College Pathways	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	12201 Cross Peak View	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	Yes	No	Yes	No	(719) 488-6294	502	22	23.1		388 (77.3%)	13 (2.6%)	53 (10.6%)	19 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	90.9	24^th of 340 public high schools	92.9%		95.6	7^th of 328 public high schools	97.9%	17	541.0	57.8	534.0	75.7	89.9	55.7	46.9	86.7	62.0	42.9	70.0	53.2	70.0	57.1	$22,919

Cities Near Zip Code 80921

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Colorado Springs	0.72 mi	196	92^nd
Monument	1.9 mi	8	29^th
Usaf Academy	4.67 mi	2	27^th
Palmer Lake	7.5 mi	1	44^th
Peyton	11.64 mi	7	99^th

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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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