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Zach Elementary School

3715 Kechter Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528

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Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Zach Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 470 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 1% in CO
: 84% (Top 1%)
: 84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Zach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Zach Elementary School's student population of 470 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Zach Elementary School
Kind	80
1	58
2	71
3	81
4	87
5	93

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Total Students

470 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Zach Elementary School
2023	475
2022	493
2021	514
2020	570
2019	570
2018	602
2017	602
2016	638
2015	666
2014	641
2013	616
2012	609
2011	607
2010	609
2009	621
2008	609
2007	573
2006	588
2005	512
2004	426
2003	344

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Zach Elementary School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	33
2019	33
2018	34
2017	34
2016	36
2015	35
2014	32
2013	33
2012	34
2011	30
2010	33
2009	34
2008	32
2007	33
2006	34
2005	30
2004	24
2003	20

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School Rankings

Zach Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Zach Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#10 out of 1779 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Zach Elementary School
2022	#10
2021	#6
2019	#7
2018	#14
2017	#16
2016	#27
2015	#34
2014	#13
2013	#24
2012	#24
2011	#1

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84%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Zach Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2022	84%	32%	48%
2021	77%	33%	45%
2019	81%	35%	52%
2018	74%	35%	50%
2017	76%	33%	48%
2016	68%	33%	45%
2015	62%	31%	43%
2014	95%	57%	69%
2013	94%	57%	69%
2012	93%	56%	67%
2011	99%	82%	89%

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84%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Zach Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2022	84%	45%	59%
2021	87%	47%	60%
2019	90%	47%	62%
2018	85%	44%	50%
2017	82%	42%	56%
2016	80%	40%	55%
2015	80%	40%	55%
2014	96%	69%	80%
2013	95%	70%	80%
2012	94%	70%	80%
2011	99%	89%	94%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Zach Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	16:1	16:1	16:1
2022	17:1	15:1	16:1
2021	18:1	15:1	17:1
2020	17:1	16:1	17:1
2019	17:1	16:1	17:1
2018	18:1	17:1	17:1
2017	18:1	17:1	17:1
2016	18:1	17:1	17:1
2015	19:1	17:1	17:1
2014	20:1	17:1	18:1
2013	19:1	17:1	17:1
2012	18:1	17:1	18:1
2011	20:1	17:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	17:1
2009	18:1	16:1	17:1
2008	19:1	16:1	18:1
2007	17:1	17:1	18:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	17:1	17:1
2004	18:1	16:1	18:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Zach Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	8%	3%	4%
2022	9%	3%	3%
2021	10%	3%	3%
2020	8%	3%	3%
2019	8%	3%	3%
2018	7%	3%	3%
2017	7%	3%	3%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	6%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	3%
2011	5%	3%	3%
2010	6%	4%	4%
2009	5%	4%	4%
2008	6%	3%	3%
2007	5%	3%	3%
2006	4%	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%	3%
2004	5%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Zach Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	10%	35%	20%
2022	8%	35%	20%
2021	6%	34%	19%
2020	7%	34%	18%
2019	7%	34%	18%
2018	6%	34%	18%
2017	6%	34%	18%
2016	5%	33%	19%
2015	6%	33%	18%
2014	5%	33%	18%
2013	4%	32%	18%
2012	3%	32%	18%
2011	4%	32%	18%
2010	4%	29%	16%
2009	4%	28%	16%
2008	4%	28%	16%
2007	3%	28%	15%
2006	4%	27%	15%
2005	5%	26%	15%
2004	7%	25%	14%
2003	6%	24%	13%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Zach Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	3%	5%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	2%

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White

63%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Zach Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	70%	51%	71%
2022	73%	52%	72%
2021	74%	52%	72%
2020	77%	53%	73%
2019	77%	53%	73%
2018	81%	53%	74%
2017	81%	53%	74%
2016	83%	54%	74%
2015	84%	54%	73%
2014	86%	55%	74%
2013	88%	56%	74%
2012	89%	56%	74%
2011	90%	57%	74%
2010	89%	60%	76%
2009	90%	61%	77%
2008	89%	61%	78%
2007	91%	62%	78%
2006	90%	63%	79%
2005	89%	64%	79%
2004	87%	65%	80%
2003	89%	66%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Zach Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	9%	5%	4%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	8%	5%	4%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	3%
2015	6%	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Zach Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	0.49	0.62	0.45
2022	0.45	0.61	0.45
2021	0.44	0.61	0.44
2020	0.39	0.60	0.44
2019	0.39	0.60	0.44
2018	0.34	0.60	0.42
2017	0.34	0.60	0.42
2016	0.30	0.60	0.42
2015	0.29	0.60	0.41
2014	0.26	0.59	0.42
2013	0.22	0.59	0.42
2012	0.21	0.59	0.42
2011	0.19	0.58	0.42
2010	0.20	0.55	0.39
2009	0.19	0.55	0.38
2008	0.20	0.55	0.37
2007	0.17	0.54	0.37
2006	0.19	0.53	0.36
2005	0.21	0.52	0.36
2004	0.24	0.52	0.35
2003	0.21	0.51	0.33

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Eligible for

12%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Zach Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	6%	33%	24%
2022	7%	30%	23%
2021	5%	33%	21%
2020	5%	33%	25%
2019	5%	33%	25%
2018	4%	35%	24%
2017	4%	35%	24%
2016	2%	34%	24%
2015	3%	34%	25%
2014	3%	35%	24%
2013	2%	34%	24%
2012	2%	34%	25%
2011	2%	33%	23%
2010	4%	31%	22%
2009	4%	28%	20%
2008	3%	28%	18%
2007	5%	27%	21%
2006	6%	27%	17%
2005	7%	25%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Zach Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	1%	7%	5%
2022	1%	6%	4%
2021	1%	7%	3%
2020	3%	8%	6%
2019	3%	8%	6%
2016	1%	7%	6%
2014	1%	7%	5%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2012	1%	7%	6%
2011	1%	7%	5%
2008	1%	7%	4%
2007	1%	7%	5%
2006	1%	6%	4%
2005	1%	6%	4%
2004	1%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Poudre School District R-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zach Elementary School's ranking?

Zach Elementary School is ranked #10 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Zach Elementary School often compared to?

Zach Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Traut Core Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Zach Elementary School?

470 students attend Zach Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Zach Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Zach Elementary School?

Zach Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Zach Elementary School offer ?

Zach Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Zach Elementary School part of?

Zach Elementary School is part of Poudre School District R-1.

In what neighborhood is Zach Elementary School located?

Zach Elementary School is located in the Fossil Lake neighborhood of Fort Collins, CO.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 470 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 1%
: 84% (Top 1%)
: 84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education