Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80831

Zip code 80831 in the Falcon/Peyton area of eastern El Paso County, Colorado, is home to 13 schools serving elementary through high school students across two districts: El Paso County Colorado School District 49 and Peyton School District No. 23. The area includes six elementary schools, two middle schools, three high schools (including one serving grades 6-12), and two alternative schools, with about 5,728 students total. D49 schools are generally larger, while Peyton schools are much smaller, such as Peyton Junior High School at just 78 students and Peyton Online Academy at 28. The highest-performing schools in the zip are Pikes Peak School Expeditionary Learning and Meridian Ranch Elementary School, both ranking in the 82nd-83rd percentile statewide with strong test scores. Liberty Tree Academy stands out for an exceptional 96.4% graduation rate and 80% proficiency on SAT Reading/Writing. Falcon High School also graduates 93.4% of students despite a chronic absenteeism rate of 56.6%. On the other end, Patriot High School ranks in the 10th percentile with a 68.4% graduation rate and severe absenteeism. Peyton-area schools like Peyton Senior High School and Peyton Junior High School have excellent attendance but lack recent test-score data. The most consistent academic pattern is that reading and writing skills are relatively strong across the area, while math proficiency lags state averages. For example, Falcon High School posts 69% SAT Reading but only 24% SAT Math. Chronic absenteeism is a serious issue at D49 high schools, but outcomes vary widely: Falcon High School still succeeds despite high absenteeism, while Patriot High School struggles. Poverty is a factor but not destiny, as Woodmen Hills Elementary School performs well with 33% free/reduced lunch eligibility. Smaller class sizes don't guarantee success either, since Patriot High School has the best student-teacher ratio (9.1:1) but the lowest ranking. Overall, this area offers strong elementary options, a clear math weakness, and a few standout programs beating district and state averages.