Zach Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Collins, Colorado 80528 · Poudre School District R-1
#7 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#2427 of 50,301 nationally
About Zach Elementary School
Zach 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 492 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 7th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 492.
There are 43 schools in Fort Collins; Zach Elementary School ranks 1st of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)90%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Zach Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Zach Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fossil Ridge High School
Fort Collins · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,846 students · 1.0 km away
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 1.3 km away
Preston Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students · 1.9 km away
Traut Core Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 2.2 km away
Bacon Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 2.6 km away
Timnath Elementary School
Timnath · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
455 students · 3.4 km away
Linton Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students · 3.4 km away
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins
Fort Collins · Charter high · Grades 6–12
971 students · 3.7 km away
Colorado Early Colleges Windsor
Windsor · Charter high · Grades 6–12
196 students · 3.7 km away
Kruse Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 4.0 km away
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Van Arsdale Elementary School
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Trailside Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Zach Elementary School a good school?
Zach Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 85.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #7 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 Zach Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Zach Elementary School ranks #7 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #2427 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Zach Elementary School?
Zach Elementary School had 492 students in 2025.
Is Zach Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Zach Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Zach Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Zach Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.