Best High Schools in Fort Collins, CO

Fort Collins, CO has 16 high schools with 14,893 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Fort Collins score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Fort Collins meet expectations.

1. Fossil Ridge High School

A-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2053 Students

2. Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

State Charter School Institute • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 1036 Students

3. Estes Park High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Estes Park School District R-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 323 Students

4. Fort Collins High School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1903 Students

5. Rocky Mountain High School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2069 Students

6. Loveland High School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Thompson School District R-2j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1525 Students

7. Windsor High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1130 Students

8. Thompson Valley High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Thompson School District R-2j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1039 Students

9. Poudre High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1663 Students

10. Compass Community Collaborative School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 174 Students

Best Middle Schools in Fort Collins, CO

Fort Collins, CO has 15 middle schools with 8,803 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Fort Collins score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Fort Collins exceed expectations.

1. Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 748 Students

2. Preston Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 545 Students

3. Webber Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students

4. Lesher Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 723 Students

5. Severance Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 725 Students

6. Blevins Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 504 Students

7. Boltz Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 580 Students

8. Estes Park Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Estes Park School District R-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 220 Students

9. Lucile Erwin Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Thompson School District R-2j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 712 Students

10. Walt Clark Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Thompson School District R-2j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 366 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Fort Collins, CO

Fort Collins, CO has 42 elementary schools with 14,915 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Fort Collins score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Fort Collins exceed expectations.

1. Zach Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 475 Students

2. Traut Core Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 502 Students

3. Werner Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students

4. Bethke Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 554 Students

5. Bacon Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 Students

6. Dunn Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students

7. Tavelli Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 555 Students

8. Mcgraw Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students

9. Bennett Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students

10. Rice Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Poudre School District R-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 455 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Fort Collins, CO

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Fort Collins, CO has a total population of 197,319 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 58% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Fort Collins, CO

41,989

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

58%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fort Collins, CO.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

52.70 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.45 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

47.26 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fort Collins, CO.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fort Collins, CO.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,994 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Fort Collins, CO Internet Health Assessment.

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