Best high schools in Fort Collins (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 6 schools in Fort Collins, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.
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- 179Fossil Ridge High SchoolFort Collins · Public High68% Math proficiency · 1,846 students
- 266Fort Collins High SchoolFort Collins · Public High55% Math proficiency · 1,836 students
- 365Rocky Mountain High SchoolFort Collins · Public High53% Math proficiency · 2,044 students
- 460Colorado Early Colleges Fort CollinsFort Collins · Charter High48% Math proficiency · 971 students
- 555Poudre High SchoolFort Collins · Public High44% Math proficiency · 1,409 students
- 647Compass Community Collaborative SchoolFort Collins · Charter High22% Math proficiency · 179 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 | Fort Collins High School Fort Collins · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.0 Top 25% | 55% Math proficiency | 1,836 |
| 3 | Rocky Mountain High School Fort Collins · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 64.5 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 2,044 |
| 4 | Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins Fort Collins · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 60.0 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 971 |
| 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 |
Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins leads the 2025 list of high schools in Fort Collins with a Success Index (US) of 78.8. Of the 6 schools shown, 4 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Colorado high schools rankings, every school on the Fort Collins 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 Fort Collins?
Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, Colorado ranks first among high schools in Fort Collins with a Success Index (US) of 78.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,846).
How are high schools in Fort Collins 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.