The Vanguard School (High)

Colorado Springs, CO 80905

Phone: (719) 471-1999
District: Cheyenne Mountain 12 School District

10

GreatSchools Rating

charter • Grades 9-12

Colorado Springs's The Vanguard School (High) is a charter high school. It is among the few high schools in Colorado to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.

The Vanguard School (High) is a charter school in the Cheyenne Mountain 12 School District located in Colorado Springs, CO. The principal of The Vanguard School (High) is Colin Mullaney. The students are 8.5% Asian; 6% Multiracial; 5.3% Black, non-Hispanic; and 0.4% Native American or Native Alaskan. 18.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
Asian 8.5% 4.1% 3.1%
Multiracial 6% 6% 3.8%
Black, non-Hispanic 5.3% 2.8% 4.6%
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.4% 0.4% 0.7%
White, non-Hispanic — — 54.1%
Hispanic — — 33.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander — — 0.2%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 18.8% 14.1% 42.2%
English learners — 1% 12%
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The Vanguard School is ranked 2nd within Colorado. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at The Vanguard School is 84 percent. The student body makeup is 47 percent male and 53 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 33 percent. The Vanguard School is 1 of 12 high schools in the State Charter School Institute

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# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Cheyenne Mountain Neighborhood/Subdivision Colorado Springs CO 2.8 mi
2 Windmill Apartments Apartment Complex Colorado Springs CO 3.8 mi
3 Comanche Village Neighborhood/Subdivision Fort carson CO 4 mi
4 Security Valley Neighborhood/Subdivision Colorado Springs CO 6.3 mi
5 Mountain Shadows Neighborhood/Subdivision Colorado Springs CO 8 mi
6 Dakota Ridge Neighborhood/Subdivision Colorado Springs CO 8.7 mi
7 Pronghorn Meadows Neighborhood/Subdivision Colorado Springs CO 8.9 mi
8 Fountain Valley Neighborhood/Subdivision Colorado Springs CO 9.4 mi
9 Stetson Hills Neighborhood/Subdivision Colorado Springs CO 10.4 mi
10 Briargate - Fairfax Neighborhood/Subdivision Colorado Springs CO 10.8 mi
11 Wolf Ranch Neighborhood/Subdivision Colorado Springs CO 11.5 mi
12 Cordera Neighborhood/Subdivision Colorado Springs CO 11.9 mi
13 Wolf Ranch (Briargate) Neighborhood/Subdivision Colorado Springs CO 12.1 mi
14 Falcon Neighborhood/Subdivision Peyton CO 14.1 mi
15 Flying Horse Neighborhood/Subdivision Colorado Springs CO 14.5 mi
16 Meridian Ranch Neighborhood/Subdivision Peyton CO 16.7 mi
17 Forest Lakes Neighborhood/Subdivision Monument CO 17.9 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Colorado Springs Co Colorado Springs CO 1.8 mi
2 North Cheyenne Canyon Colorado Springs CO 4.8 mi
3 Manitou Springs Colorado Springs CO 7.1 mi
4 North Gate Blvd Colorado Springs CO 15.4 mi
Base Distance
Cheyenne Mountain Air Station 4.6 mi.
Fort Carson 5 mi.
Peterson AFB 6.8 mi.
US Air Force Academy 13.7 mi.
Schriever AFB 15.7 mi.
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