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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Peyton Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,115 students in Peyton, CO (there are 1 private school, serving 60 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Peyton, CO are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Peyton, CO are Meridian Ranch Elementary School, Peyton Elementary School and Pikes Peak School Expeditionary Learning. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Peyton, CO public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Colorado public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Peyton have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Colorado public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Peyton, CO (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meridian Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10480 Rainbow Bridge Drive
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 494-2909
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Peyton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13550 Bradshaw Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-0170
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Pikes Peak School Expeditionary Learning
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11925 Antlers Ridge Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 522-2580
Gr: K-8 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Falcon High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10255 Lambert Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5522
Gr: 9-12 | 1,172 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Liberty Tree Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8579 Eastonville Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 338-6470
Gr: K-12 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Mountain View Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2120 Meadowbrook Parkway
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 623-4116
Gr: K-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Woodmen Hills Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8308 Del Rio Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Peyton Senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13885 Bradshaw Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-0417
Gr: 9-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Peyton Junior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13885 Bradshaw Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 749-0417
Gr: 7-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Bennett Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11243 Londonderry Drive
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5232
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1111.
Falcon Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9755 Towner Avenue
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5232
Gr: 6-8 | 866 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1212.
Falcon Elementary School Of Technology
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12050 Falcon Highway
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5272
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1313.
Patriot High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11990 Swingline Road
Peyton, CO 80831
(719) 495-5505
Gr: 6-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Peyton, CO?
How many public schools are located in Peyton?
14 public schools are located in Peyton.
What percentage of students in Peyton go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Peyton are educated in public schools (compared to the CO state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Peyton?
Peyton public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Peyton are often viewed compared to one another?

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