Falcon High School
Peyton, CO 80831
Phone: (719) 495-5522
District: Falcon 49 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1172 students
Falcon High School, a public school located in Peyton, CO, serves grades 9-12 in the EL Paso County Colorado School District 49.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Falcon High School is a public school located in Peyton, CO. 1172 students attend Falcon High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
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| College Readiness | 5/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Colorado Department of Education, using 2025 Average SAT score data from Colorado Department of Education, and using 2025 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics. |
Posted: February 7, 2026
Its a pretty good school. Both my boys go here. I think it could use a better safety system because theres a lot of fights that go one in the school especially in the bathrooms because theres no cameras so maybe have security in the restrooms at all times to stop the fighting. But it is high school.
Posted: February 7, 2026
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Posted: August 1, 2025
I have two kids that go to Falcon High and Im so happy that they go here because we use to live in Littleton Colorado and my oldest went to Dakota Ridge High School and that High school didnt care if they failed a test or cared if they flunked a homework project. They were over ran by kids at that school not enough teachers. But there was no empathy for kids that didnt understand the academics of certain projects or tests given. My kid was a D and F student his freshman year and you could see the frustration on his face daily that he wasnt gonna make it to his senior year.
We moved out to Peyton his sophomore year and put him in Falcon and he blossomed. I would say he was a A and B student but he wasnt a D and F student anymore and you could see he wants down and out on himself anymore.
I wont say Falcon isnt easier on the kids but there not over ran like Dakota was and theres more one on one time then there was. When my kid was struggling on an academic he wasnt sure of. He was able to go in and get one on one help. Or he was able to retake a test to get a better score or redo a homework project to get a better score on it so he got a better grade on it. So I feel like there more in the kids favor then some school are. They strive to get kids graduated and on to better things! I think thats great! I mean kids go this far in school why give up now! You made it this far!
I have another in falcon and Im confident hell make it to his graduation also!
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Posted: April 6, 2025
I have been in this District for five years. It wasn't the best at first but since the new principal came in, there has been changes the environment is one.
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Posted: November 20, 2024
Dont send your student here. They were not inclusive and my son did not thrive here. Nobody cared. Only if your student started elementary here, will they be accepted and helped.
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Posted: September 19, 2022
First, off it should be mentioned that I have no hate for the school I just want to improve it. Second, For sake of privacy, I'm leaving out the teacher's name. Biology Honors, the style of teaching that this class uses is not good whatsoever. Our teacher has us take notes at home, then come into class expecting that we know everything, this is good for the next class, but you'll just end up forgetting the next 2 days or so, but for some students, this is a good style of teaching but for most, it's not. I love the teachers here but SOME classes do not teach the subject very well. As well, the system of grading here is really not the best, the tests are worth too many points, for context most of the coursework won't matter if you don't do well on a test. The only time it would help is if your grade is sitting right on the line of two letter grades. Even more, you can't switch classes after a certain period of time. But that wouldn't be a problem if it weren't for the fact that all the classes don't really get into work in the time frame in which you can switch classes. What I'm saying is the classes give you no real reason for you to switch until the deadline is up. To lunches, why is lunch 4 dollars? I know it's dominos's pizza and higher-quality food than the middle school nearby but 4 whole dollars? Why are half the appliances in the bathroom not working? Most sinks are not working, most blow dryers aren't working, and paper towel dispensers aren't stocked. I don't understand why they aren't working because you pay 4 dollars for lunch, 40 for an upcoming homecoming(not to mention all the other stuff your gonna get while you're there), and money to get into sports events, where's all of this going to(i suppose that isn't my business to know but, I'm just curious)?
But, with all that mentioned there are a lot of good things about the school, The teachers themselves(not the classes) are amazing, the food is good(just a bit pricy), more freedom when it comes to phones, extracurricular activities, and the number of different classes to suit your future.
A lot of the problems I mentioned above I believe could be fixed if mentioned by students, which, is my motive for writing this review. I have no hate towards the school but I just want it to improve.
Posted: September 19, 2022
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Posted: November 20, 2021
Small town high school with a small town feel. The grading system is confusing at best and nothing like the rest of the high schools in the district. Extra curricular classes offered are sufficient except for foreign language, which is one choice, Spanish. Given that 2 years are a requirement you'd think there would be more options. As a parent, there's little to motivate my child to be interested in learning.
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Posted: October 3, 2019
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5 stars, students get out what they put in.
Posted: October 3, 2019
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Posted: June 24, 2018
Falcon is amazing. I didnt go to falcon all 4 years so I had experience at another high school. Falcon has everything a potential new student or a freshman could need. From S2S (student to student) all the way to guidance counselors who actually care about their students and their success.
Posted: June 24, 2018
Most teacher only had homework if there was a concept that need more improving
Posted: June 24, 2018
Each teacher strives to do their best in getting each concept across
Posted: June 24, 2018
Posted: June 24, 2018
No teacher felt like they were above tutoring. If you needed help, they were always available.
Posted: June 24, 2018
Falcon has so many different classes for each student and their ability to comprehend.
Posted: June 24, 2018
Bullying has a zero tolerance level at falcon.
Posted: April 4, 2017
Not to big of a school and a lot of things to do. I give it 5 stars for the chance to get better. Many parents have to use expectation management. Smaller schools and districts don't have as much money. I hear complaints daily about things like sports uniforms and petty stuff. Then go live in a district that has outrageous taxes and HOA fees if you want materialistic things for your children. This area is growing and growing fast, give it time.
Posted: April 4, 2017
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They give kids a chance. Give them time to learn new material
Posted: October 12, 2016
The faculty are the biggest bullies in this school! This school has an unhealthy view of how to treat their students!
Posted: October 12, 2016
Posted: October 12, 2016
There is no leadership at this school and it starts with Mrs.DeGeorge. She has no business being a principal at any school!
Posted: October 12, 2016
This school breaks the spirit of children and the teachers and coaches are allowed to curse at the students without any consequences for the teachers.
Posted: October 12, 2016
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Posted: October 12, 2016
This is a terrible school! The principle is incompetent and has poor judgment in hiring and retaining teachers and coaches. We have had the worst experience and this post is to prevent other parents from enrolling their children into this poor excuse for a high school!
Posted: March 10, 2016
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Posted: March 10, 2016
Between Schoology and Infinite Campus, I am forced to spend many hours trying to find information on school work due, grades, attendance, quizzes, test results, etc. The information is never easy to find and both sites are extremely difficult to navigate. Getting information out of the teachers is nearly impossible, unless you are willing to meet them after school and don't be late or they will leave!
Posted: November 22, 2014
I absolutely hate this school. The grading system makes your life a living hell. The teachers in the math department don't care about the kids. Some of the security officers are more of friends then security officers. Don't enroll your child here!
Posted: November 14, 2013
i love that school it help me though my rough teens years and i know that all of the other teacher that i know either retired from there they are a very good school i am the alumin for their i was graduate from there in 1992 and i learn alot from there so people need to learn alot from this school like i did
Posted: September 17, 2013
I am giving it a 2 stars just because of the grading system before it was changed it was a 5 star.Falcon High has great teachers. My concerned for the last 2 years is that with the Standard Base Grading they will be burned out. With this new way of grading students can retake test to raise them " to master the topic". To do this teachers stay before and after school to reteach what was already taught in class. I don't see how this will help with getting them ready for college since the students are not motivated to do H.W. or stay on task since is not required, " study at tour own pase" I think that in the real world you do things on time correctlly or you get fired from your job. In college you have due dates and if you can't keep up with your class you fail. It is sad to overwork the teachers and have the students not being taught that responsability and time management is important.
Posted: September 9, 2013
Falcon High School cares about their students. My daughter was ill last Spring and when she returned this year every teacher that had her in their class took her aside to ask her how she was doing.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Meridian Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Peyton | CO | 1.3 mi | |
| 2 | Falcon | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Peyton | CO | 3.6 mi | |
| 3 | Stetson Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 7.3 mi | |
| 4 | Wolf Ranch (Briargate) | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 7.7 mi | |
| 5 | Wolf Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 7.9 mi | |
| 6 | Briargate - Fairfax | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 8.5 mi | |
| 7 | Cordera | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 8.6 mi | |
| 8 | Pronghorn Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 8.8 mi | |
| 9 | Dakota Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 9.9 mi | |
| 10 | Flying Horse | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 11.8 mi | |
| 11 | Windmill Apartments | Apartment Complex | Colorado Springs | CO | 14.3 mi | |
| 12 | Mountain Shadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 16.6 mi | |
| 13 | Security Valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 17.2 mi | |
| 14 | Forest Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Monument | CO | 17.6 mi | |
| 15 | Fountain Valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 18.2 mi | |
| 16 | Comanche Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fort carson | CO | 20.1 mi | |
| 17 | Cheyenne Mountain | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 20.4 mi | |
| 18 | Sterling Hills West | Area of Town | Aurora | CO | 48.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | North Gate Blvd | Colorado Springs | CO | 12 mi | |
| 2 | Colorado Springs Co | Colorado Springs | CO | 16.6 mi | |
| 3 | North Cheyenne Canyon | Colorado Springs | CO | 22 mi | |
| 4 | Manitou Springs | Colorado Springs | CO | 23.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Schriever AFB | 11.9 mi. |
| Peterson AFB | 12.6 mi. |
| US Air Force Academy | 15.8 mi. |
| Fort Carson | 20.2 mi. |
| Cheyenne Mountain Air Station | 21.8 mi. |
