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Fort Collins High School

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Fort Collins High School ranks 61 st of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Colorado High Schools

Better than 81% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Fort Collins High School is a public high school serving 1,902 students in grades 9-12 in Fort Collins, Colorado, which is part of the highly-ranked Poudre School District R-1. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with 81% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 62%, and 48% proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 32%. Fort Collins High School's performance is particularly strong for its White and Gifted and Talented student populations, ranking 55th and 18th, respectively, out of Colorado high schools.

However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 27.7% in the 2023-2024 school year to 51.2% in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch has increased from 32.16% in the 2022-2023 school year to 37.28% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a growing population of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. While Fort Collins High School generally outperforms its nearby counterparts, such as Poudre High School and Fossil Ridge High School, the public charter Compass Community Collaborative School has consistently outperformed it in several areas, including CMAS Science and Mathematics proficiency rates.

Overall, Fort Collins High School is a strong-performing high school within the Poudre School District, with a track record of academic excellence and a diverse student population. However, the school's rising chronic absenteeism and increasing free and reduced lunch rates warrant further attention and targeted interventions to ensure continued student success.

1,836

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,571

Per pupil spending ?

37.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3400 Lambkin Way
Fort Collins, CO 80525-2902

(970) 488-8021

District: Poudre School District R-1

Feeder schools for Fort Collins High School:

Elementary:	Kruse Elementary School
	Laurel Elementary School
	Linton Elementary School
	O'Dea Elementary School
	More...
	Riffenburgh Elementary School
	Shepardson Elementary School
Middle:	Boltz Middle School
	Lesher Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

25.4%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (65% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Colorado high schools

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 28% Colorado)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg66%

Colorado avg47%

61^st of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7High Schools in the Poudre School District R-1

14^th of 115Poudre School District R-1 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	61 of 328	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	56 of 349	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	71 of 349	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	73 of 221	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	87 of 210	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.7	58 of 411	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	61 of 388	84.3%	★★★★☆
2017	59.8	63 of 256	75.4%	★★★★☆
2016	42.4	114 of 255	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.9	122 of 292	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.4	137 of 369	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.1	138 of 349	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.5	138 of 334	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.8	130 of 337	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.6	125 of 327	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.7	104 of 310	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.6	99 of 301	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	80.1	48 of 298	83.9%	★★★★☆
2006	73.9	70 of 286	75.5%	★★★★☆
2005	84.4	36 of 280	87.1%	★★★★☆
2004	87.1	29 of 279	89.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2021	9.2	37 of 41	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	53.2	28 of 84	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	69 of 247	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	56 of 257	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	51 of 254	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	62 of 257	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.1	75 of 239	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	18 of 136	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	59 of 135	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	43 of 108	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	39 of 118	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	71 of 187	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	66 of 199	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	98 of 198	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	81 of 205	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	78 of 181	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	42 of 194	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	65 of 211	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	66 of 200	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.1	45 of 203	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.3	55 of 188	70.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	43 of 246	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	42 of 256	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	71 of 252	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	64 of 253	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	73 of 240	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	44 of 58	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	54 of 61	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.4	34 of 62	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.5	32 of 48	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2021	32.4	45 of 60	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	55 of 209	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	49 of 229	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	71 of 234	69.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	78 of 228	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	79 of 225	64.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2025)87th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)72nd percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2024)67th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2021)25th percentile-34 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)24th percentile-57 vs school

Asian (2021)10th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing81%+19 vs state

Mathematics48%+16 vs state

Science35%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Fort Collins High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Fort Collins High School	Public	9-12	3400 Lambkin Way	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8021	1,836	99	18.6	37.4%	1,212 (66.0%)	27 (1.5%)	466 (25.4%)	44 (2.4%)	14 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (3.9%)	80.3	61^st of 328 public high schools	81.4%		81.4	56^th of 349 public high schools	84.0%	5	82.0	54.0	80.0	49.0	81.0	48.0										35.3	$16,571
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins	Public, Charter	6-12	4424 Innovation Drive	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 377-0044	971	40	24.5	33.5%	714 (73.5%)	20 (2.1%)	164 (16.9%)	29 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.0%)	84.2	45^th of 328 public high schools	86.3%		83.8	49^th of 349 public high schools	86.0%	4	84.0	61.0	79.0	55.0	86.0	48.0	42.3	61.1	45.8	50.3	32.4	36.1	34.7	34.4	37.0	46.0	$12,681
Fossil Ridge High School	Public	9-12	5400 Ziegler Road	Fort Collins	80528	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-6260	1,846	96	19.2	16.4%	1,404 (76.1%)	19 (1.0%)	216 (11.7%)	116 (6.3%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	85 (4.6%)	92.8	16^th of 328 public high schools	95.1%		92.8	18^th of 349 public high schools	94.8%	2	89.0	68.0	89.0	63.0	91.0	63.0										73.1	$15,376
Compass Community Collaborative School	Public, Charter	6-12	2105 South College Avenue	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 372-4242	179	14	13.0	17.3%	142 (79.3%)	1 (0.6%)	26 (14.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	90	26^th of 328 public high schools	92.1%		91.7	24^th of 349 public high schools	93.1%	2			100.0	57.0			78.9	69.0	58.3	68.1	63.2	48.3	62.5	56.9	69.6	50.0	$11,855
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	330 East Laurel Street	Fort Collins	80524	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4940	118	12	9.6	75.4%	61 (51.7%)	1 (0.8%)	49 (41.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.1%)								(n/a)																	$24,663
Timnath Middle-High School	Public	6-12	4700 East Prospect Road	Timnath	80524	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 419-3400	1,456	79	18.3	19.4%	1,093 (75.1%)	21 (1.4%)	248 (17.0%)	34 (2.3%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	50 (3.4%)								(n/a)	82.0	56.0	87.0	53.0	74.0	47.0	59.5	56.4	52.5	56.2	48.6	37.2	46.3	44.0	47.4	43.3	$16,489
Rocky Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1300 West Swallow Road	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-7023	2,044	104	19.5	34.4%	1,522 (74.5%)	36 (1.8%)	378 (18.5%)	15 (0.7%)	9 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (4.1%)	80.9	55^th of 328 public high schools	83.2%		81.5	55^th of 349 public high schools	84.2%		78.0	55.0	84.0	61.0	77.0	44.0										42.7	$15,234
Colorado Early Colleges Windsor	Public, Charter	6-12	7640 Westgate Dr	Windsor	80528	Larimer County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 657-2860	196	15	13.1	26.0%	153 (78.1%)	1 (0.5%)	32 (16.3%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	35.2	217^th of 328 public high schools	33.8%		74.2	81^st of 349 public high schools	76.8%	136	59.0	24.0					38.1	44.7	38.5	40.8	42.9	26.3	38.5	34.7	56.4		$5,643
Poudre High School	Public	9-12	201 Impala Drive	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-6000	1,409	86	16.4	45.3%	883 (62.7%)	19 (1.3%)	429 (30.4%)	16 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	53 (3.8%)	74.3	88^th of 328 public high schools	73.2%		78.2	69^th of 349 public high schools	80.2%	19	80.0	52.0	83.0	55.0	72.0	33.0										35.7	$17,764
Poudre Community Academy	Public	6-12	2540 Laporte Avenue	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 490-3295	212	15	14.0	76.4%	85 (40.1%)	4 (1.9%)	103 (48.6%)	5 (2.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)								(n/a)																	$18,596

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Collins High School

What is the racial makeup of Fort Collins High School?

Students at Fort Collins High School are 66% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Fort Collins High School?

Fort Collins High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kruse Elementary School
Elementary : Laurel Elementary School
Elementary : Linton Elementary School
Elementary : O'Dea Elementary School
Elementary : Riffenburgh Elementary School
Elementary : Shepardson Elementary School
Middle : Boltz Middle School
Middle : Lesher Middle School

How many students attend Fort Collins High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,836 students attended Fort Collins High School.

What district is Fort Collins High School in?

Poudre School District R-1

Is Fort Collins High School a good school?

Fort Collins High School ranks 61^st of 328 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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