Best high schools in Poudre School District R-1 (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 7 schools in Poudre School District R-1, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.
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- Schools by Math Proficiency in Poudre School District R-1
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Poudre School District R-1
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Poudre School District R-1
- Largest Schools in Poudre School District R-1
- 179Fossil Ridge High SchoolFort Collins · Public High68% Math proficiency · 1,846 students
- 267Timnath Middle-High SchoolTimnath · Public High19.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,456 students
- 366Fort Collins High SchoolFort Collins · Public High55% Math proficiency · 1,836 students
- 465Rocky Mountain High SchoolFort Collins · Public High53% Math proficiency · 2,044 students
- 555Poudre High SchoolFort Collins · Public High44% Math proficiency · 1,409 students
- 647Compass Community Collaborative SchoolFort Collins · Charter High22% Math proficiency · 179 students
- 741Wellington Middle-High SchoolWellington · Public High31% Math proficiency · 1,173 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fossil Ridge High School Fort Collins · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 78.8 Top 10% | 68% Math proficiency | 1,846 |
| 2 | Timnath Middle-High School Timnath · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 66.9 Top 25% | 19.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 1,456 |
| 3 | Fort Collins High School Fort Collins · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.0 Top 25% | 55% Math proficiency | 1,836 |
| 4 | Rocky Mountain High School Fort Collins · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 64.5 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 2,044 |
| 5 | Poudre High School Fort Collins · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 54.7 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 1,409 |
| 6 | Compass Community Collaborative School Fort Collins · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 46.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 179 |
| 7 | Wellington Middle-High School Wellington · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 40.8 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 1,173 |
Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins leads the 2025 list of high schools in Poudre School District R-1 with a Success Index (US) of 78.8. Of the 7 schools shown, 6 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Colorado high 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 high school in Poudre School District R-1?
Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, Colorado ranks first among high schools in Poudre School District R-1 with a Success Index (US) of 78.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,846).
How are high 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.