Best elementary schools in Poudre School District R-1 (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 31 schools in Poudre School District R-1, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.
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- 185Zach Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 492 students
- 282Traut Core Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 484 students
- 380Bethke Elementary SchoolTimnath · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 512 students
- 480Werner Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 374 students
- 579Bamford Elementary SchoolLoveland · Public Elementary27.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 310 students
- 678McGraw Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 349 students
- 777Bacon Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 397 students
- 876Dunn Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 392 students
- 974Kruse Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 406 students
- 1067Rice Elementary SchoolWellington · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 401 students
- 1167Tavelli Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 519 students
- 1267Shepardson Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 414 students
- 1366PSD Mountain SchoolsRed Feather Lakes · Public Elementary44.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 88 students
- 1466Bennett Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 362 students
- 1565Riffenburgh Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 443 students
- 1665Timnath Elementary SchoolTimnath · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 455 students
- 1762Beattie Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 302 students
- 1862O'Dea Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 398 students
- 1962Johnson Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 348 students
- 2062Olander Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 310 students
- 2160Lopez Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 361 students
- 2255Fort Collins Montessori SchoolFort Collins · Charter Elementary44.5% Math proficiency · 278 students
- 2355Harris Bilingual Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 311 students
- 2453Mountain Sage Community SchoolFort Collins · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 265 students
- 2551Eyestone Elementary SchoolWellington · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 619 students
- 2651Bauder Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 423 students
- 2750Cache La Poudre Elementary SchoolLaporte · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 281 students
- 2844Linton Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 307 students
- 2933Laurel Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 412 students
- 3031Putnam Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 258 students
- 3130Irish Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 365 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 85.1 Top 5% | 81% Math proficiency | 492 |
| 2 | Traut Core Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.1 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 484 |
| 3 | Bethke Elementary School Timnath · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 80.0 Top 10% | 70% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 4 | Werner Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 79.6 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 374 |
| 5 | Bamford Elementary School Loveland · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 79.3 Top 25% | 27.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 310 |
| 6 | McGraw Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.1 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 349 |
| 7 | Bacon Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 77.1 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 397 |
| 8 | Dunn Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 76.2 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 9 | Kruse Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.9 Top 25% | 64% Math proficiency | 406 |
| 10 | Rice Elementary School Wellington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.2 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 401 |
| 11 | Tavelli Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.0 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 519 |
| 12 | Shepardson Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.7 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 414 |
| 13 | PSD Mountain Schools Red Feather Lakes · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.2 Top 50% | 44.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 88 |
| 14 | Bennett Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.6 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 362 |
| 15 | Riffenburgh Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 65.2 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 443 |
| 16 | Timnath Elementary School Timnath · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.2 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 455 |
| 17 | Beattie Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62.4 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 302 |
| 18 | O'Dea Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 62.2 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 19 | Johnson Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.9 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 348 |
| 20 | Olander Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.8 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 310 |
| 21 | Lopez Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 60.2 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 22 | Fort Collins Montessori School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Charter | 55.3 Top 50% | 44.5% Math proficiency | 278 |
| 23 | Harris Bilingual Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.1 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 311 |
| 24 | Mountain Sage Community School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 53.0 Top 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 265 |
| 25 | Eyestone Elementary School Wellington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.3 Top 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 619 |
| 26 | Bauder Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.1 Top 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 423 |
| 27 | Cache La Poudre Elementary School Laporte · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.3 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 281 |
| 28 | Linton Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.8 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 307 |
| 29 | Laurel Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 30 | Putnam Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.5 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 258 |
| 31 | Irish Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 365 |
Zach Elementary School in Fort Collins leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Poudre School District R-1 with a Success Index (US) of 85.1. Of the 31 schools shown, 29 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Colorado elementary schools rankings, every school on the Poudre School District R-1 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Poudre School District R-1?
Zach Elementary School in Fort Collins, Colorado ranks first among elementary schools in Poudre School District R-1 with a Success Index (US) of 85.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 492).
How are elementary schools in Poudre School District R-1 ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.