Pikes Peak Early College

Summary:

Pikes Peak Early College is a public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with a student population of 169 and a predominantly White student body. This school stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top 30 high schools in Colorado and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pikes Peak Early College's academic performance is particularly impressive, with its students significantly outperforming their peers in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49 and across the state on a variety of standardized tests, including CMAS Science, SAT Reading/Writing and Math, and PSAT Reading/Writing and Math. For example, in 2023-2024, 81% of Pikes Peak Early College 11th graders were proficient or better in SAT Reading/Writing, compared to just 41% in the district and 58% statewide. The school's male students and White students also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25 and top 55 high schools in Colorado, respectively.

Pikes Peak Early College's academic success may be attributed, in part, to its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 24.8 to 40.5 over the past 3 years, which is lower than the surrounding schools, such as Atlas Preparatory High School, Odyssey Early College and Career Options, and Achieve Online, which have ratios ranging from 15.2 to 22.5. This suggests that the school's ability to provide more individualized attention and support for its students may be a contributing factor to its exceptional performance.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

6113 Constitution Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80915

(719) 494-8941

District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,050

Student/teacher ratio: 24.8

Number of students: 169

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pikes Peak Early College ranks better than 91.4% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 7 ranked high schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pikes Peak Early College who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Pikes Peak Early College has the largest high school student body size in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pikes Peak Early College is $11,050. 4 high schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pikes Peak Early College:

SchoolDigger ranks Pikes Peak Early College 30^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Pikes Peak Early College in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

El Paso County Colorado School District 49:

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso County Colorado School District 49 44^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pikes Peak Early College

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Rank History for all students at Pikes Peak Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	91.81	26^th	411	93.7%
2022	84.12	27^th	221	87.8%
2023	90.40	25^th	349	92.8%
2024	88.81	30^th	349	91.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pikes Peak Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.92	35^th	257	86.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Pikes Peak Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.39	23^rd	256	91.0%

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Rank History for White students at Pikes Peak Early College

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.37	48^th	234	79.5%
2024	73.66	55^th	229	76.0%

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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 Pikes Peak Early College

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	53	0	3	14	2	0	2	74
2018	89	4	2	16	3	2	4	120
2019	139	4	4	18	1	1	8	175
2020	137	6	3	18	0	1	14	179
2021	114	3	3	28	0	1	13	162
2022	98	1	5	19	1	0	10	134
2023	126	1	5	22	1	1	13	169

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 Pikes Peak Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	74	4.0	18.5	9.5
2018	120	4.0	30.0	13.3
2019	175	4.0	43.7	10.3
2020	179	4.0	44.7	16.2
2021	162	4.0	40.5	n/a
2022	134	4.5	29.7	n/a
2023	169	6.8	24.8	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 Pikes Peak Early College

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	74	4.0	18.5	9.5
2018	120	4.0	30.0	13.3
2019	175	4.0	43.7	10.3
2020	179	4.0	44.7	16.2
2021	162	4.0	40.5	n/a
2022	134	4.5	29.7	n/a
2023	169	6.8	24.8	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 Pikes Peak Early College

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,378
2020	$9,008
2021	$9,247
2022	$10,776
2023	$11,050

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pikes Peak Early College

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 26^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 25^th of 349 High schools	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	175	169	3.4%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	18	22	22.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	139	126	9.4%
Two or More Races	8	13	62.5%

Schools Near Pikes Peak Early College

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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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Pikes Peak Early College	Public, Virtual	9-12	6113 Constitution Ave	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 494-8941	169	7	24.8		126 (74.6%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (13.0%)	5 (3.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (7.7%)	88.8	30^th of 349 public high schools	91.4%		90.4	25^th of 349 public high schools	92.8%	5	96.0	51.0			81.0	48.0										65.8	$11,050
Power Technical	Public, Charter	6-12	2460 Waynoka Place	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 302-9025	367	24	15.2	25.9%	247 (67.3%)	12 (3.3%)	87 (23.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	54.6	143^rd of 349 public high schools	59.0%		36.8	212^th of 349 public high schools	39.3%	69	67.0	27.0	68.0	61.0	54.0		21.4	32.8	19.7	24.8	16.3	29.3	24.2	23.9	24.6	27.0	$8,867
Sand Creek High School	Public	9-12	7005 North Carefree Circle	Colorado Springs	80922	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 495-1160	1,307	58	22.5	44.0%	562 (43.0%)	104 (8.0%)	433 (33.1%)	38 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	164 (12.5%)	29.8	238^th of 349 public high schools	31.8%		32.5	226^th of 349 public high schools	35.2%	12	62.0	20.0	56.0	26.0	46.0	14.0										17.4	$13,035
Mitchell High School	Public	9-12	1205 Potter Drive	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-6600	886	54	16.2	71.9%	235 (26.5%)	81 (9.1%)	494 (55.8%)	9 (1.0%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (6.9%)	7.6	325^th of 349 public high schools	6.9%		7.7	321^st of 349 public high schools	8.0%	4	32.0	7.0	33.0	9.0	24.0	5.0										9.8	$17,588
Doherty High School	Public	9-12	4515 Barnes Road	Colorado Springs	80917	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-6400	1,832	82	22.3	44.3%	956 (52.2%)	137 (7.5%)	528 (28.8%)	32 (1.7%)	12 (0.7%)	8 (0.4%)	159 (8.7%)	28.7	242^nd of 349 public high schools	30.7%		31.5	231^st of 349 public high schools	33.8%	11	50.0	16.0	54.0	30.0	46.0	23.0										19.4	$15,396
Nikola Tesla Education Opportunity Center	Public	6-12	3302 Alpine Place	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-3100	252	19	13.0	74.2%	86 (34.1%)	21 (8.3%)	126 (50.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	5.9	333^rd of 349 public high schools	4.6%		3.4	341^st of 349 public high schools	2.3%	8	26.0		39.0		21.0												$18,697
Odyssey Early College and Career Options	Public	9-12	2115 Afton Way	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3009	316	18	18.0	46.5%	173 (54.7%)	23 (7.3%)	81 (25.6%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.8%)	74.9	78^th of 349 public high schools	77.7%		78.6	72^nd of 349 public high schools	79.4%	6	88.0	40.0	90.0	65.0	66.0	28.0										48.0	$15,416
Achieve Online	Public	6-12	2115 Afton Way	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-3000	354	16	22.1	57.1%	195 (55.1%)	29 (8.2%)	94 (26.6%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.5%)	32.2	232^nd of 349 public high schools	33.5%		19.8	279^th of 349 public high schools	20.1%	47	59.0				41.0		16.7			14.3							$16,458
The Bijou School	Public	9-12	2115 Afton Way	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-7900	141	9	16.0	67.4%	66 (46.8%)	11 (7.8%)	51 (36.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.5%)	5.7	335^th of 349 public high schools	4.0%		5.4	335^th of 349 public high schools	4.0%		30.0		18.0		19.0											7.1	$16,861
Vista Ridge High School	Public	9-12	6888 Black Forest Road	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 494-8800	1,587	71	22.3	26.5%	762 (48.0%)	121 (7.6%)	406 (25.6%)	70 (4.4%)	7 (0.4%)	8 (0.5%)	213 (13.4%)	43.7	186^th of 349 public high schools	46.7%		48.4	165^th of 349 public high schools	52.7%	21	63.0	32.0	60.0	28.0	56.0	26.0										30.3	$12,435

Frequently Asked Questions about Pikes Peak Early College

Is Pikes Peak Early College a good school?

Yes. Pikes Peak Early College ranks in the top 8.6% of Colorado high schools.

How many students attend Pikes Peak Early College?

In the 2022-23 school year, 169 students attended Pikes Peak Early College.

What district is Pikes Peak Early College in?

El Paso County Colorado School District 49

What is the racial makeup of Pikes Peak Early College?

Students at Pikes Peak Early College are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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