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Best Schools in Peyton, CO
Peyton, CO has 25 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 12,052 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Peyton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Peyton, CO
The top high schools in Peyton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pine Creek High School
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Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1815 Students
2. Lewis-palmer High School
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Lewis-palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1181 Students
3. Falcon High School
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El Paso County Colorado School District 49 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1248 Students
4. Calhan Secondary School
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Calhan District No. Rj1 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 223 Students
5. Ellicott Senior High School
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Ellicott School District No. 22 In The County Of El Paso A • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 265 Students
6. Patriot High School
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El Paso County Colorado School District 49 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 104 Students
7. Peyton College Academy
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Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 16 Students
8. Peyton Senior High School
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Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 197 Students
Best Middle Schools in Peyton, CO
The top middle schools in Peyton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Challenger Middle School
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Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 612 Students
2. Lewis-palmer Middle School
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Lewis-palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 781 Students
3. Falcon Middle School
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El Paso County Colorado School District 49 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 937 Students
4. Ellicott Middle School
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Ellicott School District No. 22 In The County Of El Paso A • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 203 Students
5. Peyton Junior High School
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Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 85 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Peyton, CO
The top elementary schools in Peyton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ray E Kilmer Elementary School
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Lewis-palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 In The Co • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 336 Students
2. Edith Wolford Elementary School
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Academy School District No. 20 In The County Of El Paso An • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 362 Students
3. Meridian Ranch Elementary School
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El Paso County Colorado School District 49 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 680 Students
4. Woodmen Hills Elementary School
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El Paso County Colorado School District 49 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 Students
5. Peyton Elementary School
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Peyton School District No. 23 In The County Of El Paso And • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 284 Students
6. Falcon Elementary School Of Technology
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El Paso County Colorado School District 49 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 257 Students
7. Calhan Elementary School
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Calhan District No. Rj1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 201 Students
8. Bennett Ranch Elementary School
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El Paso County Colorado School District 49 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 386 Students
9. Ellicott Elementary School
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Ellicott School District No. 22 In The County Of El Paso A • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students
10. Hope Montessori Academy
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Hope Montessori Academy • Private • Grades KG • 50 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Peyton, CO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Peyton, CO has a total population of 27,658 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Peyton, CO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Peyton, CO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.25 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Peyton, CO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Peyton, CO.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Peyton, CO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Peyton, CO
How many schools are in Peyton, CO?
Peyton, CO has 25 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 12,052 students in total.
How do schools in Peyton perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Peyton score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Peyton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Peyton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Peyton
4 of 8 schools in Peyton carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3
All 8 public schools we grade in Peyton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.