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Schools in Black Forest · Academy School District 20, Lewis-Palmer School District 38

Black Forest’s public schools outscore 78% of Colorado districts

In Black Forest, 56% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Colorado average (45%). The grade covers the three public school districts serving Black Forest, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Colorado, not nationally.

#55of 159 Colorado townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Colorado state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 12 pts vs CO 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 8 pts vs CO 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
56%
▼ 27 pts vs CO 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.6K
▼ 21% vs CO $15.9K
FY2024 · School District 49
Students per teacher
17.7
CO 16.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
22,316 students on the public path
In brief

Black Forest’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 86 Colorado towns with household incomes within a quarter of Black Forest’s, its schools beat 29%, lower than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 40% across its districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 32% statewide; 56% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Academy School District 20 spends $12,711 per student and Lewis-Palmer School District 38 $12,825, against $15,889 across Colorado (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then ten middle and ten high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Monument Charter Academy Secondary School is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Black Forest’s grade

A Test scoresD− Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Colorado school districts, #55 of 159 Colorado towns. Test scores are above the Colorado average; graduation is below it.

Colorado school districts we grade (169)Better than 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Colorado towns with similar household incomes (86)Better than 29%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 23,733 test results and a graduating class of 3,254 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of Black Forest’s students in the tested grades sat them (23,692 in math, 23,775 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Black Forest, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
7–810 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to A
9–1210 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A+

Parts of Black Forest (4% of its land) are served by Peyton School District 23-JT instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Three districts serve Black Forest

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Academy School District 20Grades PK–12 · 39 schools · 25,607 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 16.5 per teacher (CO 16.3)
$12,711CO $15,889 · FY2024
A
Lewis-Palmer School District 38Grades PK–12 · 10 schools · 6,332 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 17.5 per teacher (CO 16.3)
$12,825CO $15,889 · FY2024
A+
School District 49Grades PK–12 · 31 schools · 25,689 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 19.1 per teacher (CO 16.3)
$12,561CO $15,889 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Academy School District 2063%
State average 44.9% · 11635 students tested
Math · PK–12, Academy School District 2047%
State average 31.8% · 11618 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Lewis-Palmer School District 3865%
State average 44.9% · 2706 students tested
Math · PK–12, Lewis-Palmer School District 3853%
State average 31.8% · 2696 students tested
Reading · PK–12, School District 4946%
State average 44.9% · 9434 students tested
Math · PK–12, School District 4927%
State average 31.8% · 9378 students tested

Black Forest vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Colorado towns that share Black Forest’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Black ForestA−Academy School District 20 PK–12 · Lewis-Palmer School District 38 PK–12 · School District 49 PK–12
Colorado SpringsCColorado Springs School District 11

Every school in Black Forest

23 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Colorado’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Black Forestby address
Edith Wolford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Colorado Springs
B+
372 students18:1Rate it →
Ray E Kilmer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Colorado Springs
A
300 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Black Forestin other towns
Chinook Trail Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Colorado Springs
B+
1,075 students19:1Rate it →
Eagleview Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Colorado Springs
A−
905 students17:1Rate it →
Falcon Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Peyton
C+
866 students17:1Rate it →
Skyview Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Colorado Springs
B−
862 students16:1Rate it →
Timberview Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Colorado Springs
B+
837 students17:1Rate it →
Discovery Canyon Campus Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Colorado Springs
A
821 students17:1Rate it →
Horizon Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Colorado Springs
C
773 students16:1Rate it →
Challenger Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Colorado Springs
A
696 students17:1Rate it →
Mountain Ridge Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Colorado Springs
B
690 students16:1Rate it →
Lewis-Palmer Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Monument
A−
731 students19:1Rate it →
Pine Creek High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Colorado Springs
A
1,875 students19:1Rate it →
Liberty High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Colorado Springs
A
1,526 students17:1Rate it →
Vista Ridge High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Colorado Springs
B+
1,473 students20:1Rate it →
Sand Creek High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Colorado Springs
A−
1,426 students21:1Rate it →
Air Academy High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Usaf Academy
A
1,380 students18:1Rate it →
Rampart High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Colorado Springs
A
1,305 students17:1Rate it →
Falcon High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Peyton
A−
1,172 students20:1Rate it →
Lewis-Palmer High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Monument
A
1,144 students23:1Rate it →
Palmer Ridge High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Monument
A+
1,066 students21:1Rate it →
Discovery Canyon Campus High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Colorado Springs
A+
1,021 students18:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School
High · Grades 6–12 · Colorado Springs
B−
Charter
541 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Black Forest’s schools

Are Black Forest’s schools good?

By Colorado’s own tests, yes: the public schools Black Forest children attend outscore 78% of Colorado’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #55 of 159 Colorado towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 29%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Black Forest in?

Academy School District 20, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 25,607 students in 39 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Black Forest are served by Peyton School District 23-JT.

Where do Black Forest kids go to high school?

One of 10 high schools, depending on your address: Pine Creek High School, Liberty High School, Vista Ridge High School, Sand Creek High School, Air Academy High School, Rampart High School, Falcon High School, Lewis-Palmer High School, Palmer Ridge High School and Discovery Canyon Campus High School.

What is Black Forest’s graduation rate?

56% of the class of 2023 in School District 49 graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado.

How much does Black Forest spend per student?

$12,711 in Academy School District 20, $12,825 in Lewis-Palmer School District 38 and $12,561 in School District 49 (FY2024), against $15,889 across Colorado. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Colorado. Stars are from neighbors.