The top reported proficiency rate is 58% in Science. The lowest is 31% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Falcon Elementary School of Technology
Falcon Elementary School of Technology is a regular public elementary school serving preschool through fifth grade in the unincorporated exurb of Falcon, northeast of Colorado Springs. It is part of El Paso County Colorado School District 49, a rapidly growing district that has been adding new students for years as Falcon itself has evolved from a quiet ranching community into a dense patchwork of master-planned subdivisions and highway-strip retail. The school’s enrollment is moderate for its grade band, and the student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and a smaller share of students who identify as two or more races. Nearly half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a signal that while Falcon’s housing stock includes larger-lot rural estates and newer subdivisions, the school serves a mix of household incomes.
On state assessments, Falcon’s proficiency rates in math and English language arts fall below what many parents would hope to see. The share of students scoring at the proficient level or above in both subjects is relatively modest. The science results, which come from a single tested grade, are notably stronger, with more than half of fifth graders meeting or exceeding the standard. When compared across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index lands in the top quartile among districts in El Paso County. That is an unusual combination: the absolute rates are not high, but they are among the better ones in a county where many elementary schools see even lower numbers. A parent reading this should understand that the bar in the county is not set high, and Falcon Elementary clears it.
The school sits in a community with no downtown and no walkable street grid. Falcon is car-dependent by design, organized around separated subdivisions and a commercial node at the intersection of Meridian Road and US 24. Families drive to the school, to the retail plaza, and to the regional park. The area has grown rapidly since the 1990s, and that growth shows no sign of stopping. The school district itself has been absorbing hundreds of new students annually. The housing market reflects the demand: home values in the ZIP code around Falcon are close to the statewide median, with rent slightly lower than what a mortgage on a comparable home would cost at current interest rates. The community has suburban amenities including a county park, a public library branch, and a golf course, but it lacks public transit and relies on Colorado Springs for services it does not provide itself.
State testing data for the most recent year was available and used in this analysis. Special-population data, including counts of students with individualized education plans and English learners, was not reported in the available dataset, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about services for those groups. The school is not a charter and has no magnet designation. No recent district-level changes such as bond measures or curriculum shifts were found in publicly reported information, so the picture here is primarily shaped by the school’s own performance and the growth context of the area.
For a family considering Falcon Elementary, the main takeaway is straightforward. The school operates in a fast-growing exurb where the district is stretched to keep up with enrollment, student outcomes on state tests are below where many parents would want them, and the absolute numbers place the school among the stronger performers in a county where proficiency is generally low. The community is suburban, car-dependent, and still building out its infrastructure. This is not a school that will present high test scores to touring parents; it is one where a family would want to look closely at classroom experience, supports for students who are behind, and whether the school’s technology focus—named in its title—translates into meaningful programming in the early grades.
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