Poudre School District R-1

2407 Laporte Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521-2297
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Poudre School District R-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 13,175 students in Poudre School District R-1. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Colorado.
Public High Schools in Poudre School District R-1 have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Colorado public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Poudre School District R-1 have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Colorado average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fossil Ridge High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Colorado or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
52 Schools
536 Schools
# Students
29,381 Students
323,662 Students
# Teachers
1,857 Teachers
18,099 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Poudre School District R-1, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CO)
#12 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)
49%
33%
59%
45%
(20-21)
39%
29%
86%
82%
(2022-23)
36.5%
33.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
37%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
70%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,663 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,523. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,827 is higher than the state median of $15,842. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CO)
Total Revenue
$431 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$583 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,663
$15,523
Spending / Student
$19,827
$15,842

Best Poudre School District R-1 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty Common Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1725 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800
Gr: K-12 | 1,516 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Fossil Ridge High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5400 Ziegler Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-6260
Gr: 9-12 | 1,846 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Compass Community Collaborative School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2105 South College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 372-4242
Gr: 6-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Fort Collins High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3400 Lambkin Way
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-8021
Gr: 9-12 | 1,836 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Ridgeview Classical Schools
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 South Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 494-4620
Gr: K-12 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Rocky Mountain High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1300 West Swallow Road
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-7023
Gr: 9-12 | 2,044 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Polaris Expeditionary Learning School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1905 Orchard Place
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-8260
Gr: K-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Poudre High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Impala Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 488-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,409 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Psd Global Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
703 East Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 490-3086
Gr: K-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Wellington Middle-high School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Wilson Avenue
Wellington, CO 80549
(970) 488-6600
Gr: 6-12 | 1,173 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Centennial High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
330 East Laurel Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 488-4940
Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1212.
Poudre Community Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2540 Laporte Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 490-3295
Gr: 6-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
4700 East Prospect Road
Laporte, CO 80535
(970) 419-3400
Gr: 6-12 | 1,456 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 29,381 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in CO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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