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Liberty Tree Academy

Q: Is Liberty Tree Academy a good school?

Liberty Tree Academy ranks 476 th of 946 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

476^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Alternative Schools

Better than 50% of Colorado alternative schools

Summary

Liberty Tree Academy is a K-12 Alternative public school in Falcon, CO, serving 602 students within El Paso County Colorado School District 49.

Liberty Tree is an exceptionally strong Alternative school, especially when it comes to keeping students on track to graduate. Its 96.4% graduation rate in 2024-2025 far outpaces the district's 63.5% and the state's 85.6%, and its dropout rate has been essentially zero in recent years while the district's ranged from 6.7% to 9.0%. Nearby alternatives like The Haven School (62.9%) and Aspire Online Academy (65.4%) trail far behind, as does Banning Lewis Ranch Academy (92.2%), the other K-12 Alternative school in District 49 located just 5.12 miles away. Notably, this success comes while serving 28.1% economically disadvantaged students, up sharply from 15.1% two years earlier.

Literacy is Liberty Tree Academy's signature strength. On the most recent SAT Reading and Writing assessment, 80% of 11th graders scored college-ready, far above the district's 40% and the state's 60%. PSAT reading/writing results follow the same pattern, with 80% on PSAT9 and 78% on PSAT10. Only Thomas MacLaren State Charter School does better, hitting 90-93% proficiency, while Colorado Military Academy manages just 35% on SAT Reading/Writing.

Math and science are the clear weaknesses. CMAS math proficiency is 32%, below the state's 37.3% and district's 35.9%, though lower elementary and middle school performance drives this gap—high schoolers actually match or exceed state averages on college-readiness math. Science is the biggest concern, with only 25.6% of 5th graders and 22.0% of 8th graders proficient, compared to 43.4% and 38.2% at Banning Lewis Ranch Academy. Chronic absenteeism also doubled from 11.3% to 22.7% in one year—a trend worth watching. Still, Liberty Tree's near-perfect graduation rate and strong literacy results make it a standout choice for families prioritizing reading and writing preparation.

602

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,931

Per pupil spending ?

28.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8579 Eastonville Road
Falcon, CO 80831

(719) 338-6470

District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

Hispanic:

19.3%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2023 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg35%

Colorado avg43%

Elementary school

476^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 6 pts since 2019

From top 44% (2019) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

192^nd of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 22 pts since 2019

From top 18% (2019) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

87^th of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 3 pts since 2024

From top 29% (2024) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	476 of 946	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.1	656 of 950	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	487 of 943	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	446 of 933	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	428 of 921	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.0	301 of 710	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	428 of 965	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	372 of 695	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.7	510 of 694	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.8	365 of 684	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	310 of 642	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.9	349 of 595	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.4	141 of 351	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	376 of 697	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.8	508 of 700	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.3	407 of 683	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	305 of 649	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	309 of 594	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.3	176 of 352	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	14.8	499 of 547	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.4	522 of 551	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	415 of 539	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.2	298 of 525	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.4	393 of 454	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	230 of 288	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	192 of 476	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.5	256 of 469	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	208 of 485	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	219 of 480	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	214 of 448	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.7	159 of 369	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.4	84 of 458	81.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	188 of 368	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.5	171 of 347	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	155 of 350	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	134 of 363	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	151 of 326	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	143 of 372	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.9	241 of 352	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	174 of 357	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	109 of 356	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.3	190 of 328	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	21.3	221 of 278	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.2	192 of 275	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	153 of 273	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	134 of 286	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.9	188 of 265	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	87 of 340	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	70.0	99 of 328	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	101 of 349	71.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	66 of 247	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	78 of 257	69.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	108 of 246	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.6	56 of 256	78.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	139 of 221	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.4	98 of 209	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	127 of 229	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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)46th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)9th percentile-41 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)49th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)21st percentile-39 vs school

High school

Female (2025)73rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing80%+14 vs state

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Math32%-5 vs state

Science24%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Wednesday, November 23, 2022

I subbed here once. It was a terrible school, which was surprising considering it's in an affluent area with brand new facilities. Students were over the top bad in 7th, would refuse to wear masks during covid and laugh at people dying. After I complained to admin, they had the audacity to complain about me to my supervisor. What a joke. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

We have been in this school since it opened. At first. I loved it. As the school grows and my kids grow it is awful. My son needs extra help and it has been like fighting to get anything done. My daughter has begged me not to let her attend next year. There has been a lot of bullying. A lot of miscommunication. A lot of them not caring about anything but the numbers on the tests and what they look to the state. The teacher cannot handle ANYONE they might need to take a extra step for. I’m sorry but kids come in all different ways. If you don’t know what to do ask for help or get another job. And don’t even get me started on the principal in this situation. She only cares about looking good for the state. I would not recommend sending your children here. I have seen many parents put their kids in and the next year they have been pulled out. They have the ability to be better but I don’t see it happening Close Quote

by a student
Monday, June 7, 2021

This school is one of the worst schools i have been too. My friend who had poor grades was alerted of there grades two weeks before the school year ended,certainly not enough time to fix anything. Most students struggled and barley made it by. The teachers simply dont care if you are failing and wont even tell you or try to help you. On an average weekly basis you have 13-18 assignments to work on for homework. The teachers hear about drama and take sides and for the other side that they do not support, they show bitterness to them. The lunches have mold in them along with other nasty things.Many teachers have said inappropriate words in their class, or discussed political beliefs.Many students have become depressed because of this school. Do your children a favor do not enroll in this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 14, 2021

This last year at Liberty tree has been the worst ever. This is by far the worst school my kids have been to. We’re in the military and move often. The teachers are decent with a few that are amazing. The principal Ms. Wilson is god awful. I’m not sure how she’s even in change. I can’t wait to get my kids out of this school. Do not recommend for anyone!! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 12, 2021

Administration are some of the most inept I have seen. They come down hard and discipline for things that are petty, yet they slap the wrist of those that have acted violently or have made significant threats against others. When I speak of administration I am speaking of the principal and vice principal as well as the dean who unfortunately has his hands tied by the district and principal he reports to. The school appears to be operated by women who were mean girls in school themselves and like to pick on the kids in the school they do not like. I can give many examples of this behavior as well as documented pettiness directed at students while in class and via text messages. We brought our kids here as an alternative to the other schools in the area, however, we have decided to make a change because of the cattiness and bullying that the ADULTS in the school participate in. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, January 2, 2021

I had multiple children enrolled and within the first year the children lost 15 teachers total. The school blamed the teachers for the loss of staff as opposed to accepting any responsibility and even emailed parents unprofessionally throwing teachers under the bus for leaving. When a child is failing a subject, it depends on the teacher but some are just not willing to work with the parent to ensure success. The principal is not helpful whatsoever and refuses to address issues or concerns brought up by parents. The principal is also a dead end as she is married to the executive director of the school so all concerns are immediately stifled when brought up. We had many issues with teachers unprofessional attitudes toward students and saying inappropriate things to the students and when addressed with the principal the only response was “they were just kidding”. Would not recommend. They are no longer affiliated with Hillsdale last I heard and I’m unsure who they are operating under. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2026)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	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	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Liberty Tree Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8579 Eastonville Road	Falcon	80831	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 338-6470	602	41	14.8	28.1%	402 (66.8%)	27 (4.5%)	116 (19.3%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.0%)								(n/a)	77.8	40.7	80.0	441.0	80.0	505.0	54.1	30.0	35.9	48.8	54.0	46.0	45.2	40.5	732.0	727.0	32.6	38.0	32.0	32.0	25.6	22.0	746.0	$11,931
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7094 Cottonwood Tree Drive	Colorado Springs	80927	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 570-0075	1,697	116	14.6	15.5%	949 (55.9%)	85 (5.0%)	406 (23.9%)	61 (3.6%)	6 (0.4%)	7 (0.4%)	183 (10.8%)								(n/a)	69.7	36.1	77.9	37.9	70.1	28.2	51.3	47.5	55.8	30.8	52.1	41.7	46.5	40.9	36.4	43.0	29.8	26.4	33.3	35.0	43.4	38.2	28.7	$12,384
Peyton Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	18320 Main Street	Peyton	80831	El Paso County	Peyton School District No. 23	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 749-2330	28	2	14.0		21 (75.0%)	1 (3.6%)	5 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)								(n/a)																								$11,913
Colorado Military Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	360 Command View	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(719) 576-9838	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	61.3	421.0	80.6	29.0	50.0	447.0	27.9	18.4	16.7	25.0	40.0	18.9	25.1	37.2	35.4	19.4	10.7	722.0	701.0	18.9	19.4	715.0	735.0
Thomas MacLaren School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1702 N Murray Blvd	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 313-4488	975	76	12.7	41.5%	593 (60.8%)	26 (2.7%)	231 (23.7%)	22 (2.3%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (9.8%)								(n/a)	92.6	79.6	91.2	77.2	89.5	65.8	45.6	46.5	36.8	51.4	46.2	40.9	44.7	58.8	62.8	34.3	34.3	24.7	48.5	44.2	34.3	43.3	58.1	$13,792
Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4405 North Chestnut St Suite D	Colorado Springs	80907	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 955-4675	677	48	14.0	39.0%	404 (59.7%)	31 (4.6%)	151 (22.3%)	14 (2.1%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (10.0%)								(n/a)	76.1	51.1	80.3	52.5	72.0	30.1				29.3	32.4	45.7	35.5				25.0	31.4	31.6	29.2		36.8	33.3	$10,963
Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	33 N. Institute St.	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 578-2100	167	31	5.4	61.7%	69 (41.3%)	15 (9.0%)	61 (36.5%)	12 (7.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)													687.0						687.0	693.0				$00
The Haven School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	930 Leta Dr	Colorado Springs	80911	El Paso County	School District No. 3	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 391-3080	240	15	16.4	45.0%	106 (44.2%)	16 (6.7%)	86 (35.8%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	26 (10.8%)								(n/a)	474.0	400.0	462.0	402.0	459.0	413.0					740.0	721.0	31.6					727.0	711.0	17.3		725.0	728.0	$6,427
Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	1427 West Rio Grande	Colorado Springs	80906	El Paso County	Cheyenne Mountain School District No. 12	No	No	No	No	(719) 390-2766	24	7	3.4	87.5%	7 (29.2%)	6 (25.0%)	11 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$00
Education reEnvisioned School	Public, Alternative	K-12	430 Beacon Lite Road Suite 150	Monument	80132	El Paso County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 963-9824	59	24	2.4		42 (71.2%)	1 (1.7%)	15 (25.4%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$5,740

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Tree Academy

Is Liberty Tree Academy a good school?

Liberty Tree Academy ranks 476^th of 946 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty Tree Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 602 students attended Liberty Tree Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Tree Academy?

Students at Liberty Tree Academy are 67% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Liberty Tree Academy in?

El Paso County Colorado School District 49

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

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