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The Classical Academy High School vs. The Vanguard School (High)

Should you attend The Classical Academy High School or The Vanguard School (High)? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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School Overview

School
The Classical Academy High School
975 Stout Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
The Vanguard School (High)
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

The Classical Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

The Vanguard School (High) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades 9-12, The Classical Academy High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades 9-12, The Vanguard School (High) ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
581 students
303 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at The Classical Academy High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at The Vanguard School (High) over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at The Classical Academy High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at The Vanguard School (High).
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
32 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at The Classical Academy High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at The Vanguard School (High) over the years, with the most recent data from the 2023-24 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at The Classical Academy High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and the state of Colorado, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at The Vanguard School (High) with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and the state of Colorado, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Test Scores

#12 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
#2 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 1%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of The Classical Academy High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of The Vanguard School (High), encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
70-74%
(Top 5% in CO)
85-89%
(Top 1% in CO)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at The Classical Academy High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and Colorado public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at The Vanguard School (High) who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and Colorado public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
90-94%
(Top 1% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 1% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at The Classical Academy High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and Colorado public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
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55-59%
(Top 5% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
≥95%
(Top 5% in CO)
≥95%
(Top 5% in CO)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of The Classical Academy High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and Colorado public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of The Vanguard School (High) with the average graduation rate observed in the Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and Colorado public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of The Classical Academy High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of The Vanguard School (High) by grade.
Grade 9 Students
186
79
Grade 10 Students
146
79
Grade 11 Students
132
80
Grade 12 Students
117
65

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at The Classical Academy High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and in Colorado, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2021-22 school year.
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% Asian
3%
12%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at The Classical Academy High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and in Colorado, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at The Vanguard School (High), versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and in Colorado, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hispanic
8%
21%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at The Classical Academy High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and in Colorado, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at The Vanguard School (High), versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and in Colorado, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Black
2%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at The Classical Academy High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and in Colorado, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at The Vanguard School (High), versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and in Colorado, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% White
81%
52%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at The Classical Academy High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and in Colorado, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at The Vanguard School (High), versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and in Colorado, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
10%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at The Classical Academy High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and in Colorado, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at The Vanguard School (High), versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and in Colorado, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2023-24 school year.
0.34
0.67
This chart showcases the diversity score of The Classical Academy High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and Colorado, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of The Vanguard School (High), juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and Colorado, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
21%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at The Classical Academy High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and Colorado, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at The Vanguard School (High), juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and Colorado, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at The Classical Academy High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and Colorado, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at The Vanguard School (High), juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso And State Of Colorado and Colorado, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2023-24 school year.

Sports

Total Sports Offered
n/a
7
Sports
BasketballCross Country
FencingSoccer
Track and FieldVolley Ball
Winter Track

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
n/a
5
Extracurriculars
Ballroom DancingClass Officers
National Honor SocietyOutdoor Skills Club
Student Council

 
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