Summary:
Zip code 80923 contains exactly one high school, Vista Ridge High School, a large public school serving grades 9 through 12 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with an enrollment of about 1,473 students as part of El Paso County Colorado School District 49.
Vista Ridge is the only high school in this zip code, so all comparisons are to its district and the state of Colorado. The school stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 93.4% in 2024-2025, far exceeding the state average of 85.6% and dramatically outpacing its district's 63.5%. Its dropout rate of just 1.2% is also better than the state average of 1.6%. In reading and writing, Vista Ridge performs near or above state averages across multiple exams, with SAT Reading and Writing proficiency at 57% versus 60% statewide, and PSAT 10 Reading and Writing at 66% versus 65% statewide. The school also outperforms its district in nearly every subject, making it a relatively strong performer within El Paso County Colorado School District 49.
However, there are significant concerns. Math proficiency is well below state averages, with SAT Math at just 19% versus 32% statewide, and PSAT 9 Math at 29% versus 40% statewide. Science proficiency fell sharply from 37.4% to 22.7% in one year, dropping from 12 points above the state to below it. Chronic absenteeism is a major warning sign, with 46.6% of students chronically absent, nearly double the district rate of 26.1% and far above the state's 28.4%. The school's state ranking slipped to the 43rd percentile with 2 stars in 2025-2026, after reaching the 50th percentile the prior year. With a student-teacher ratio of 19.8 and about 38% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Vista Ridge has clear strengths in literacy and graduation, but must address its STEM gaps and attendance challenges to improve.
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