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Meridian Ranch Elementary School

Q: Is Meridian Ranch Elementary School a good school?

Meridian Ranch Elementary School ranks 169 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

169^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Meridian Ranch Elementary School is a PK–5 public school in Falcon, CO, serving 670 students and part of El Paso County Colorado School District 49. It currently ranks in the top 18% of Colorado elementary schools (169th of 943, 82nd percentile, 4 stars), and its performance has climbed to the highest point in at least a decade after recovering from pandemic disruptions.

Academically, Meridian Ranch stands out dramatically. On 2025–2026 CMAS tests, 64.5% of students were proficient in English Language Arts and 60.1% in math—about 19 and 24 points above the district average, and roughly 20 and 23 points above the state. The school compares favorably to nearby schools, too. It outperforms Pikes Peak School Expeditionary Learning by 8 points in math, leads Woodmen Hills Elementary School and Inspiration View Elementary School by roughly 10 points in both ELA and math, and even posts a higher science score than Edith Wolford Elementary School in nearby Academy District 20. This is strong evidence of a high-quality, consistent instructional program across the building.

Perhaps the most distinctive finding is how the school achieves these results. Meridian Ranch's Hispanic students have ranked in the top 5% statewide for three straight years, and its low-income students rank in the 75th–79th percentile—both exceptional equity outcomes. The school also lowered chronic absenteeism to 17.6%, better than most nearby schools. Meanwhile, the share of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch jumped from 17% to 27% over two years, yet achievement rose, showing real resilience. Two areas to watch: 5th-grade math dips noticeably from earlier grades, and outcomes for Gifted and Talented students are lower than expected. Still, for a school this large, Meridian Ranch offers an unusually strong combination of overall excellence and support for students who often need it most.

670

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,775

Per pupil spending ?

27.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10480 Rainbow Bridge Drive
Falcon, CO 80831-8495

(719) 494-2909

District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49

Students who attend Meridian Ranch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Falcon Middle School
High:	Falcon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (60% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg41%

Colorado avg41%

169^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 17Elementary Schools in the El Paso County Colorado School District 49

33^rd of 114El Paso County Colorado School District 49 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	81.0	169 of 946	82.1%	★★★★☆
2025	68.5	282 of 950	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	259 of 943	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	294 of 933	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.0	214 of 921	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	51.6	370 of 710	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.9	282 of 965	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	330 of 917	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.2	340 of 929	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.4	283 of 914	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.8	282 of 938	69.9%	★★★★☆
2014	68.0	293 of 962	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.9	317 of 954	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.9	310 of 935	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.7	318 of 935	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.2	324 of 925	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.0	337 of 872	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.9	199 of 849	76.6%	★★★★☆
2007	76.9	176 of 852	79.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	146 of 695	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	54.3	287 of 694	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	240 of 684	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	259 of 642	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	180 of 595	69.7%	★★★★☆
2021	32.8	281 of 351	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.8	210 of 758	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	276 of 690	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	93 of 120	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.4	88 of 119	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	81 of 91	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	68 of 82	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	95 of 110	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	92.5	13 of 251	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	85.2	19 of 247	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	17 of 242	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	66.8	63 of 270	76.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	85 of 337	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	77 of 365	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	53.2	136 of 332	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	188 of 697	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.0	200 of 700	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.7	246 of 683	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	273 of 649	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.1	183 of 594	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.3	221 of 352	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	296 of 764	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	317 of 693	54.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	224 of 547	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.7	294 of 551	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	283 of 539	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	335 of 525	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	217 of 454	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	17.2	269 of 288	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	48.8	300 of 596	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	187 of 337	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)79th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-23 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)22nd percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%+20 vs state

Math60%+23 vs state

Science47%+11 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Both my son attended District 49 Meridian Ranch International Elementary School for the last 3 years. I have seen advantages and disadvantages in this school. The advantages are; every teacher they had communicated well with me and went the extra mile to ensure they were on the right track. The school activities included everyone and were very educational.

The disadvantages are; the school leadership lack of discipline and cannot keep my kids safe of bully incidents. For the last two years, the school bully used verbal and physical aggravation against my kid. He also used verbal and physical harassment to other kids in school witnessed by my wife during lunch time. Nevertheless, school monitors failed to address this type of behavior. My twin boys also witness this kid disrespect teachers during class and never seen him reprimanded. They said the school faculty considers him the “special kid”.

We met with Meridian Ranch Leadership many time to discuss a plan of action to improve the school environment for my kids. After making some adjustment the situation improves for a couple of weeks; but, the verbal and physical aggravation continues. Personally, I have lost faith in the faculty. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Meridian Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10480 Rainbow Bridge Drive	Falcon	80831	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 494-2909	670	39	17.0	27.5%	411 (61.3%)	41 (6.1%)	134 (20.0%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (11.3%)	81	169^th of 946 public elementary schools	82.1%		68.5	282^nd of 950 public elementary schools	70.3%	113	60.2	66.0	67.2				64.5	66.4	64.1	50.9				60.1	47.0		$14,775
Pikes Peak School Expeditionary Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	11925 Antlers Ridge Road	Falcon	80831	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 522-2580	400	24	16.7	16.0%	304 (76.0%)	2 (0.5%)	55 (13.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.5%)	82.7	158^th of 946 public elementary schools	83.3%		73.9	236^th of 950 public elementary schools	75.2%	78	71.8	67.5	77.5	65.7	63.2	47.1	65.9	87.2	55.0	45.0	42.9	46.2	32.4	52.0	52.5	41.2	$12,703
Bennett Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11243 Londonderry Drive	Peyton	80831	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 495-5232	376	22	17.3	31.6%	214 (56.9%)	10 (2.7%)	84 (22.3%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (16.5%)	38.6	531^st of 946 public elementary schools	43.9%		42.7	510^th of 950 public elementary schools	46.3%	21	32.6	39.3	49.1				41.0	32.6	16.1	31.6				26.3	45.6		$16,547
Woodmen Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8308 Del Rio Road	Falcon	80831	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 495-5500	613	38	16.1	33.0%	377 (61.5%)	19 (3.1%)	138 (22.5%)	7 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (11.1%)	67.7	286^th of 946 public elementary schools	69.8%		57.9	382^nd of 950 public elementary schools	59.8%	96	50.0	51.6	59.0				53.5	50.0	56.0	42.2				49.6	50.6		$15,598
Falcon Elementary School of Technology	Public	PK, KG-5	12050 Falcon Highway	Falcon	80831	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 495-5272	318	24	13.4	47.5%	195 (61.3%)	1 (0.3%)	88 (27.7%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.5%)	39.1	523^rd of 946 public elementary schools	44.7%		42.2	513^th of 950 public elementary schools	46.0%	10	36.8	56.4	25.0				39.8	34.2	35.9	27.8				32.7	33.3		$17,995
Inspiration View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9233 Vista Del Pico Blvd	Colorado Springs	80927	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 201-8026	527	32	16.4	33.4%	271 (51.4%)	26 (4.9%)	135 (25.6%)	24 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.3%)	65.5	303^rd of 946 public elementary schools	68.0%		54.9	405^th of 950 public elementary schools	57.4%	102	51.8	58.8	50.6				53.8	59.0	51.8	42.9				51.2	36.9		$15,510
Peyton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13550 Bradshaw Road	Peyton	80831	El Paso County	Peyton School District No. 23	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 749-0170	293	20	14.8	32.1%	227 (77.5%)	3 (1.0%)	43 (14.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	50.5	433^rd of 946 public elementary schools	54.2%		54.4	410^th of 950 public elementary schools	56.8%	23	34.9	40.5	59.0	65.1			49.7	51.2	21.4	28.2	37.2			34.7	35.9		$15,387
Grand Peak Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7036 Cowpoke Road	Colorado Springs	80908	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 495-7360	608	32	19.1	33.1%	312 (51.3%)	26 (4.3%)	176 (28.9%)	22 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	69 (11.3%)	40.1	513^th of 946 public elementary schools	45.8%		44.5	494^th of 950 public elementary schools	48.0%	19	25.0	52.1	44.3	14.5	38.8	24.5	34.2	45.6	38.9	45.7	16.4	22.4	45.3	36.8	27.1	22.6	$12,365
Legacy Peak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8701 Wolf Valley Drive	Colorado Springs	80924	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-5900	652	35	18.8	23.5%	359 (55.1%)	40 (6.1%)	121 (18.6%)	50 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (12.4%)	53.2	410^th of 946 public elementary schools	56.7%		45	490^th of 950 public elementary schools	48.4%	80	41.8	54.5	50.0				48.8	43.3	46.5	30.5				40.3	38.1		$11,997
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6464 Peterson Road	Colorado Springs	80923	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 428-4940	538	34	15.6	28.8%	258 (48.0%)	40 (7.4%)	141 (26.2%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	82 (15.2%)	34.4	580^th of 946 public elementary schools	38.7%		40.6	522^nd of 950 public elementary schools	45.1%	58	31.6	33.3	735.0	40.7	40.0		36.0	35.1	21.2	40.0	25.9	726.0		30.4	33.3		$12,155

Frequently Asked Questions about Meridian Ranch Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Meridian Ranch Elementary School?

Students at Meridian Ranch Elementary School are 61% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Meridian Ranch Elementary School in?

El Paso County Colorado School District 49

Is Meridian Ranch Elementary School a good school?

Meridian Ranch Elementary School ranks 169^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Meridian Ranch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Meridian Ranch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Falcon Middle School
High : Falcon High School

How many students attend Meridian Ranch Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 670 students attended Meridian Ranch Elementary School.

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