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Peyton Junior High School

Peyton Junior High School rates 5.2, right at the middle of Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of EL Paso and's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of EL Paso and median is 5.2.

#1,406 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of EL Paso and: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of EL Paso and middle school where students score 28 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,406 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 3 of 3 in Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of EL Paso and.

Peyton Junior High School is listed in Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of EL Paso and, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math22%91 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%44 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 22% in 2022, across a 11-year record (2012–2022).2022 EdFacts; 21 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
40% of the rating
Academics
3.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2012-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80831; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022, multi-year average, 2012-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Peyton Junior High School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$128,900
Median home value
$495,800
Median rent
$2,388/mo
College educated
41.5%
Homeownership
93.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80831; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,897/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Peyton Junior High Schoolthis school
    5.2
  2. not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Peyton Junior High School serve?

Peyton Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Peyton Junior High School?

Peyton Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 83 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Peyton Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Peyton Junior High School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Peyton Junior High School rank in CO?

Peyton Junior High School ranks #1,406 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Peyton Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Peyton Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Peyton Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Peyton Junior High School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2021).

Is Peyton Junior High School a charter school?

No, Peyton Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Peyton Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Peyton Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Peyton Junior High School?

31.3% of students at Peyton Junior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
83
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
El Paso County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,813
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80831)
33,287
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
37.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.