Is Pine Creek High School a good school?

Pine Creek High School ranks 39 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pine Creek High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,815 students attended Pine Creek High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pine Creek High School?

Students at Pine Creek High School are 64% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools feed into Pine Creek High School?

Pine Creek High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chinook Trail Elementary School Elementary : Edith Wolford Elementary School Elementary : Mountain View Elementary School Middle : Challenger Middle School

Pine Creek High School

Summary:

Pine Creek High School is a public high school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,815 students. The school is part of the Academy School District No. 20, which is ranked 8th out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pine Creek High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Colorado, ranking 39th out of 349 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the SAT and PSAT, is significantly higher than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics, where 53% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 31% statewide. Pine Creek's diverse student population, with 16.8% Hispanic and 7.27% Asian students, is higher than some nearby schools like The Classical Academy High School (80.99% White) and Air Academy High School (71.56% White). Additionally, Pine Creek has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 17th out of 200 Colorado high schools in this metric, in contrast to Vista Ridge High School, which has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (26.47% free and reduced lunch recipients).

Overall, Pine Creek High School stands out as an academically strong and diverse institution, consistently delivering excellent educational outcomes for its students. The school's performance on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics, and its strong rankings among Colorado high schools are impressive. The school's diverse student population and relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds contribute to a unique learning environment that fosters cross-cultural understanding and collaboration among students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

10750 Thunder Mountain Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80908-3773

(719) 234-2600

District: Academy School District No. 20

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,420

Feeder schools for Pine Creek High School:

Elementary:	Chinook Trail Elementary School
	Edith Wolford Elementary School
	Mountain View Elementary School
Middle:	Challenger Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 1,815

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.3%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine Creek High School ranks better than 88.8% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked high schools in the Academy School District No. 20. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.66. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pine Creek High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Creek High School is $12,420. 5 high schools in the Academy School District No. 20 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pine Creek High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Creek High School 39^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Pine Creek High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Academy School District No. 20:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy School District No. 20 8^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pine Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	88.13	24^th	279	91.4%
2005	84.19	38^th	280	86.4%
2006	86.01	27^th	286	90.6%
2007	89.80	18^th	298	94.0%
2008	89.14	23^rd	301	92.4%
2009	90.53	18^th	310	94.2%
2010	88.21	30^th	327	90.8%
2011	86.65	34^th	337	89.9%
2012	83.90	38^th	334	88.6%
2013	85.18	39^th	349	88.8%
2014	85.06	44^th	369	88.1%
2015	77.67	29^th	292	90.1%
2016	60.18	53^rd	255	79.2%
2017	69.75	30^th	256	88.3%
2018	87.95	32^nd	388	91.8%
2019	87.43	38^th	411	90.8%
2021	78.57	39^th	210	81.4%
2022	73.72	56^th	221	74.7%
2023	86.14	41^st	349	88.3%
2024	86.66	39^th	349	88.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pine Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	54.96	21^st	48	56.3%
2022	67.09	17^th	56	69.6%
2023	67.55	19^th	62	69.4%
2024	70.36	19^th	61	68.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pine Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	69.15	15^th	77	80.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	67.19	43^rd	188	77.1%
2022	89.66	14^th	203	93.1%
2023	85.64	17^th	200	91.5%
2024	67.60	55^th	211	73.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Pine Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	80.25	44^th	239	81.6%
2022	82.64	44^th	257	82.9%
2023	87.22	27^th	254	89.4%
2024	85.16	32^nd	257	87.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pine Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.61	9^th	74	87.8%
2024	48.23	35^th	84	58.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pine Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	72.06	21^st	118	82.2%
2022	70.09	23^rd	108	78.7%
2023	77.45	9^th	135	93.3%
2024	76.68	11^th	140	92.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Pine Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	87.00	31^st	240	87.1%
2022	80.51	47^th	253	81.4%
2023	80.89	48^th	252	81.0%
2024	83.83	35^th	256	86.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Pine Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	84.19	4^th	41	90.2%
2022	60.23	17^th	45	62.2%
2023	67.74	13^th	43	69.8%
2024	61.32	14^th	43	67.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pine Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	87.88	19^th	181	89.5%
2022	90.33	20^th	205	90.2%
2023	90.22	18^th	198	90.9%
2024	91.08	13^th	199	93.5%

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Rank History for White students at Pine Creek High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	76.23	49^th	225	78.2%
2022	70.67	69^th	228	69.7%
2023	72.69	64^th	234	72.6%
2024	75.01	52^nd	229	77.3%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pine Creek High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	672	11	16	23	5	n/a	n/a	727
2000	939	24	26	35	7	n/a	n/a	1031
2001	971	20	30	36	15	n/a	n/a	1072
2002	1098	24	36	38	13	n/a	n/a	1209
2003	1098	24	36	38	13	n/a	n/a	1209
2004	1194	23	39	47	16	n/a	n/a	1319
2005	1334	30	46	54	16	n/a	n/a	1480
2006	1336	34	65	66	18	n/a	n/a	1519
2007	1400	35	67	85	22	n/a	n/a	1609
2008	1357	31	73	88	15	n/a	n/a	1564
2009	1263	41	78	105	14	n/a	n/a	1501
2010	1253	50	72	118	16	n/a	n/a	1509
2011	1119	32	51	148	12	8	39	1409
2012	1162	40	46	150	8	9	47	1462
2013	1151	42	50	144	5	9	52	1453
2014	1142	36	57	162	7	9	66	1479
2015	1147	40	63	170	8	5	71	1504
2016	1135	43	58	173	9	4	82	1504
2017	1162	44	66	197	9	4	97	1579
2018	1170	42	70	215	11	6	95	1609
2019	1173	40	77	217	8	9	117	1641
2020	1143	43	85	218	8	8	126	1631
2021	1113	42	91	244	9	8	137	1644
2022	1176	48	103	315	5	5	156	1808
2023	1167	46	132	305	6	2	157	1815

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pine Creek High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	727	41.7	17.4	1.8
2000	1031	55.9	18.4	1
2001	1072	57.9	18.5	0.8
2002	1209	69.1	17.5	1.2
2003	1209	69.1	17.5	1.2
2004	1319	69.4	19.0	1.5
2005	1480	79.6	18.6	2.3
2006	1519	83.2	18.3	2.2
2007	1609	85.3	18.9	1.8
2008	1564	83.3	18.8	2.7
2009	1501	85.7	17.5	3.4
2010	1509	85.4	17.6	4
2011	1409	80.7	17.4	5
2012	1462	79.5	18.3	3.8
2013	1453	81.4	17.8	5.2
2014	1479	81.2	18.1	8
2015	1504	85.0	17.6	6.3
2016	1504	80.0	18.8	7.6
2017	1579	82.8	19.0	6.8
2018	1609	87.2	18.4	6.7
2019	1641	89.0	18.4	6.1
2020	1631	90.5	18.0	5.3
2021	1644	90.1	18.2	n/a
2022	1808	90.9	19.8	n/a
2023	1815	100.4	18.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pine Creek High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	727	41.7	17.4	1.8
2000	1031	55.9	18.4	1
2001	1072	57.9	18.5	0.8
2002	1209	69.1	17.5	1.2
2003	1209	69.1	17.5	1.2
2004	1319	69.4	19.0	1.5
2005	1480	79.6	18.6	2.3
2006	1519	83.2	18.3	2.2
2007	1609	85.3	18.9	1.8
2008	1564	83.3	18.8	2.7
2009	1501	85.7	17.5	3.4
2010	1509	85.4	17.6	4
2011	1409	80.7	17.4	5
2012	1462	79.5	18.3	3.8
2013	1453	81.4	17.8	5.2
2014	1479	81.2	18.1	8
2015	1504	85.0	17.6	6.3
2016	1504	80.0	18.8	7.6
2017	1579	82.8	19.0	6.8
2018	1609	87.2	18.4	6.7
2019	1641	89.0	18.4	6.1
2020	1631	90.5	18.0	5.3
2021	1644	90.1	18.2	n/a
2022	1808	90.9	19.8	n/a
2023	1815	100.4	18.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pine Creek High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,448
2020	$10,777
2021	$10,969
2022	$11,202
2023	$12,420

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Creek High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 38^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 41^st of 349 High schools	2.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1641	1815	10.6%
African American	40	46	15%
American Indian	8	6	25%
Asian	77	132	71.4%
Hispanic	217	305	40.6%
Pacific Islander	9	2	77.8%
White	1173	1167	0.5%
Two or More Races	117	157	34.2%

Schools Near Pine Creek High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)			CMAS Math (2024)			CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Pine Creek High School	Public	9-12	10750 Thunder Mountain Avenue	Colorado Springs	80908	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-2600	1,815	100	18.0		1,167 (64.3%)	46 (2.5%)	305 (16.8%)	132 (7.3%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	157 (8.7%)	86.7	39^th of 349 public high schools	88.8%		86.1	41^st of 349 public high schools	88.3%	2	84.0	58.0	83.0	64.0	78.0	53.0								33.3	$12,420
TCA College Pathways	Public, Charter	7-12	12201 Cross Peak View	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 488-6294	465	22	21.4		377 (81.1%)	12 (2.6%)	36 (7.7%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	93.6	16^th of 349 public high schools	95.4%		92.1	22^nd of 349 public high schools	93.7%	6	93.0	69.0		77.0	86.0	55.0	86.4	65.1	77.5	47.5	60.5	52.9	45.2	55.2	$21,649
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	8720 Scarborough Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-2200	1,647	90	18.2	11.2%	1,157 (70.2%)	54 (3.3%)	277 (16.8%)	28 (1.7%)	9 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	118 (7.2%)	71	91^st of 349 public high schools	73.9%		74.6	82^nd of 349 public high schools	76.5%	9	80.0	42.0	78.0	42.0	74.0	37.0								41.8	$12,077
Ascend College Prep	Public	11-12	1650 Telstar Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	No	No	(877) 449-4199	71	4	16.7		57 (80.3%)	1 (1.4%)	11 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	79.3	64^th of 349 public high schools	81.7%		79.3	68^th of 349 public high schools	80.5%	4					80.0	37.0								50.0	$9,079
Rampart High School	Public	9-12	8250 Lexington Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-2000	1,454	86	16.8	17.3%	860 (59.1%)	59 (4.1%)	328 (22.6%)	82 (5.6%)	4 (0.3%)	10 (0.7%)	111 (7.6%)	74.5	80^th of 349 public high schools	77.1%		71.6	90^th of 349 public high schools	74.2%	10	76.0	44.0	74.0	57.0	73.0	41.0								41.3	$12,715
Village High School	Public	9-12	1110 Chapel Hills Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-1970	447	23	19.0		336 (75.2%)	15 (3.4%)	55 (12.3%)	13 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.6%)	85.6	46^th of 349 public high schools	86.8%		71.4	91^st of 349 public high schools	73.9%	45	82.0		85.0		80.0										$10,271
Aspen Valley Campus	Public	8-12	1450 Chapel Hills Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-6000	114	21	5.4	23.7%	78 (68.4%)	5 (4.4%)	22 (19.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)	35.8	217^th of 349 public high schools	37.8%		39.7	201^st of 349 public high schools	42.4%	16	44.0				56.0										$22,045
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	1,087	59	18.4	6.3%	778 (71.6%)	24 (2.2%)	132 (12.1%)	59 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (8.6%)	77.9	71^st of 349 public high schools	79.7%		81.6	60^th of 349 public high schools	82.8%	11	88.0	43.0	85.0	52.0	69.0	42.0								43.9	$13,512
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	547	50	10.9	3.7%	443 (81.0%)	11 (2.0%)	42 (7.7%)	20 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.8%)	95.6	7^th of 349 public high schools	98.0%		93.4	14^th of 349 public high schools	96.0%	7	95.0	73.0	95.0	72.0	92.0	62.0								58.8	$11,241
Air Academy High School	Public	9-12	551 North Frontage Road West	Usaf Academy	80840	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-2400	1,329	85	15.7	9.3%	951 (71.6%)	32 (2.4%)	211 (15.9%)	42 (3.2%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	87 (6.5%)	86.1	43^rd of 349 public high schools	87.7%		84.6	47^th of 349 public high schools	86.5%	4	85.0	52.0	91.0	62.0	85.0	46.0								34.9	$13,350

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