Schools in Fort Collins, Colorado (2025)
43 schools · 25,192 students · 35 public, 8 charter · median Enrollment 406.
Fort Collins, in Colorado, has 43 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 25,192 students. By level there are 26 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high, 4 other; by sector 35 public, 8 charter.
The median Enrollment across Fort Collins's schools is 406, above the Colorado median of 380. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
39 of the 43 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Zach Elementary School (85.1, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School (82.2, top 10% of middle schools nationally), and Traut Core Elementary School (82.1, top 10% of elementary schools nationally). 4 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students), Fossil Ridge High School (1,846 students), Fort Collins High School (1,836 students).
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Ranked schools in Fort Collins
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.
- 185Zach Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 492 students
- 282Kinard Core Knowledge Middle SchoolFort Collins · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 762 students
- 382Traut Core Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 484 students
- 480Werner Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 374 students
- 579Fossil Ridge High SchoolFort Collins · Public High68% Math proficiency · 1,846 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
- 1073Preston Middle SchoolFort Collins · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 568 students
- 1167Tavelli Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 519 students
- 1267Shepardson Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 414 students
- 1366Coyote Ridge Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 242 students
- 1466Fort Collins High SchoolFort Collins · Public High55% Math proficiency · 1,836 students
- 1566Bennett Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 362 students
- 1665Riffenburgh Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 443 students
- 1765Rocky Mountain High SchoolFort Collins · Public High53% Math proficiency · 2,044 students
- 1863Axis International AcademyFort Collins · Charter Elementary33.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 288 students
- 1962Beattie Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 302 students
- 2062O'Dea Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 398 students
- 2162Lesher Middle SchoolFort Collins · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 766 students
- 2262Johnson Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 348 students
- 2362Olander Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 310 students
- 2461Webber Middle SchoolFort Collins · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 728 students
- 2560Lopez Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 361 students
- 2660Colorado Early Colleges Fort CollinsFort Collins · Charter High48% Math proficiency · 971 students
- 2755Fort Collins Montessori SchoolFort Collins · Charter Elementary44.5% Math proficiency · 278 students
- 2855Harris Bilingual Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 311 students
- 2955Poudre High SchoolFort Collins · Public High44% Math proficiency · 1,409 students
- 3054Blevins Middle SchoolFort Collins · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 363 students
- 3153Mountain Sage Community SchoolFort Collins · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 265 students
- 3251Bauder Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 423 students
- 3347Compass Community Collaborative SchoolFort Collins · Charter High22% Math proficiency · 179 students
- 3446Boltz Middle SchoolFort Collins · Public Middle31% Math proficiency · 551 students
- 3544Linton Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 307 students
- 3639Lincoln Middle SchoolFort Collins · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 552 students
- 3733Laurel Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 412 students
- 3831Putnam Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 258 students
- 3930Irish Elementary SchoolFort Collins · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 365 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
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| 1 | Zach Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 85.1 Top 5% | 81% Math proficiency | 492 |
| 2 | Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School Fort Collins · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 82.2 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 762 |
| 3 | Traut Core Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.1 Top 10% | 74% Math proficiency | 484 |
| 4 | Werner Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 79.6 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 374 |
| 5 | Fossil Ridge High School Fort Collins · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 78.8 Top 10% | 68% Math proficiency | 1,846 |
| 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 | Preston Middle School Fort Collins · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 73.0 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 568 |
| 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 | Coyote Ridge Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.1 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 14 | Fort Collins High School Fort Collins · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.0 Top 25% | 55% Math proficiency | 1,836 |
| 15 | Bennett Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.6 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 362 |
| 16 | Riffenburgh Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 65.2 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 443 |
| 17 | Rocky Mountain High School Fort Collins · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 64.5 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 2,044 |
| 18 | Axis International Academy Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Charter | 63.0 Top 50% | 33.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 288 |
| 19 | Beattie Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 62.4 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 302 |
| 20 | O'Dea Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 62.2 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 21 | Lesher Middle School Fort Collins · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 62.1 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 766 |
| 22 | Johnson Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.9 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 348 |
| 23 | Olander Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.8 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 310 |
| 24 | Webber Middle School Fort Collins · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61.4 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 728 |
| 25 | Lopez Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 60.2 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 26 | Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins Fort Collins · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 60.0 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 971 |
| 27 | Fort Collins Montessori School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Charter | 55.3 Top 50% | 44.5% Math proficiency | 278 |
| 28 | Harris Bilingual Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.1 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 311 |
| 29 | Poudre High School Fort Collins · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 54.7 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 1,409 |
| 30 | Blevins Middle School Fort Collins · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 53.9 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 31 | Mountain Sage Community School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 53.0 Top 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 265 |
| 32 | Bauder Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.1 Top 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 423 |
| 33 | Compass Community Collaborative School Fort Collins · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 46.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 179 |
| 34 | Boltz Middle School Fort Collins · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 45.7 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 551 |
| 35 | Linton Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.8 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 307 |
| 36 | Lincoln Middle School Fort Collins · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 552 |
| 37 | Laurel Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 38 | Putnam Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.5 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 258 |
| 39 | Irish Elementary School Fort Collins · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 365 |
Other schools in Fort Collins
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
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Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado
Fort Collins · Charter other · Grades K–12
621 students
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Liberty Common Charter School
Fort Collins · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,516 students
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PSD Global Academy
Fort Collins · Public other · Grades K–12
259 students
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Ridgeview Classical Schools
Fort Collins · Charter other · Grades K–12
721 students
Compare the top 4 schools in Fort Collins side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Fort Collins?
Zach Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in Fort Collins with a Success Index (US) of 85.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Fort Collins?
Fort Collins has 43 schools (26 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high, 4 other) educating 25,192 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Fort Collins?
The median Enrollment across schools in Fort Collins is 406. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.