Riffenburgh Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 · Poudre School District R-1
#202 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#14676 of 50,301 nationally
About Riffenburgh Elementary School
Riffenburgh Elementary School is a public elementary located in Fort Collins, in the Poudre School District R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 443 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 202nd of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 443.
There are 43 schools in Fort Collins; Riffenburgh Elementary School ranks 16th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Riffenburgh Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riffenburgh Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ridgeview Classical Schools
Fort Collins · Charter other · Grades K–12
721 students · 405 m away
PSD Global Academy
Fort Collins · Public other · Grades K–12
259 students · 1.3 km away
Lesher Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students · 1.3 km away
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado
Fort Collins · Charter other · Grades K–12
621 students · 1.4 km away
Mountain Sage Community School
Fort Collins · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
265 students · 1.5 km away
Laurel Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 1.6 km away
Harris Bilingual Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 1.9 km away
Liberty Common Charter School
Fort Collins · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,516 students · 1.9 km away
O'Dea Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 1.9 km away
Compass Community Collaborative School
Fort Collins · Charter high · Grades 6–12
179 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
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443 students
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443 students
Sierra Vista Elementary School
Pueblo West · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students
Fremont Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
441 students
Crystal River Elementary School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
445 students
Vaughn Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riffenburgh Elementary School a good school?
Riffenburgh Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 65.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #202 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Riffenburgh Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Riffenburgh Elementary School ranks #202 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #14676 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riffenburgh Elementary School?
Riffenburgh Elementary School had 443 students in 2025.
Is Riffenburgh Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Riffenburgh Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riffenburgh Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riffenburgh Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.