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Best Monument Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,264 students in Monument, CO (there are 2 private schools, serving 283 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Monument, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%). Monument has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Colorado.
The top-ranked public schools in Monument, CO are Prairie Winds Elementary School, Lewis-palmer High School and Palmer Ridge High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monument, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Monument have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Monument, CO (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Winds Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
790 King's Deer Point East
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 559-0800
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Lewis-palmer High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1300 Higby Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4720
Gr: 9-12 | 1,144 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Palmer Ridge High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19255 Monument Hill Road
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 867-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Lewis-palmer Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1315 Lake Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4750
Gr: PK-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1330 Creekside Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4770
Gr: PK-6 | 869 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Lewis-palmer Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1776 Woodmoor Drive
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 488-4776
Gr: 7-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Monument Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1150 Village Ridge Pt
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 481-1950
Gr: PK-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Education Reenvisioned School
430 Beacon Lite Road Suite 150
Monument, CO 80132
(719) 963-9824
Gr: K-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Monument, CO?
How many public schools are located in Monument?
8 public schools are located in Monument.
What percentage of students in Monument go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Monument are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Monument?
Monument public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Monument are often viewed compared to one another?

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