Grade Trends

Discovery High School

Grades 9–12 Public Alternative District: School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of

701 Widefield Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80911 Map

English (met standard)
26%
state — · 2025-26
Low income
65%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
0%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
83
2024-25
Students per teacher
13.8
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 — 22% state 59% · 2022-23 —
All grades — 26% state — · 2025-26 —
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 — 26% —
2024-25 — 27% —
2022-23 — 22% state 59% —
2018-19 — 25% state 59% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
17%
state 86% · 2024-25

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 0% of students (0) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 5% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Widefield High School
Grades 9–12 · School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of
0.1 mi
25%
−16 vs state
60%
−4 vs state
31%
+6 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 45% in 2025-26 39% 1,193 White 41%
The Haven School
Grades K–12 Virtual · School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of
0.8 mi
17%
32%
— 3% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26 45% 240 White 44%
Mesa Ridge High School
Grades 9–12 · School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of
2.7 mi
21%
−20 vs state
58%
−5 vs state
24%
±0 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 36% 1,304 White 39%
James Irwin Charter High School
Grades 9–12 Charter · Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
2.9 mi
54%
+17 vs state
84%
+20 vs state
35%
+11 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 59% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 49% 425 Hispanic 51%
Sierra High School
Grades 9–12 · Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
3.3 mi
11%
−30 vs state
39%
−24 vs state
6%
−19 vs state · 2024-25
6% Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2021-22 → 39% in 2025-26 72% 843 Hispanic 56%
Career Readiness Academy
Grades 5–12 Alternative · Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
3.5 mi —
9%
— Not enough years of data 86% 69 Hispanic 62%
Aspire Online Academy
Grades K–12 Virtual · Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
3.5 mi
23%
−4 vs state · 2022-23
57%
+13 vs state · 2022-23
— Not enough years of data — 98 Hispanic 49%
Harrison High School
Grades 9–12 · Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
4.0 mi
13%
−24 vs state
40%
−24 vs state
18%
−7 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 72% 1,089 Hispanic 58%
Atlas Preparatory High School
Grades 9–12 Charter · Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
4.0 mi — —
19%
−6 vs state
Not enough years of data 83% 499 Hispanic 89%
Welte Education Center
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Fountain School District No. 8 in the county of El Paso an
4.6 mi —
44%
−16 vs state
— 20% Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26 67% 84 White 42%