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Axis International Academy

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Axis International Academy ranks 243 rd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-6

243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Axis International Academy is a public charter school in Fort Collins, CO, serving about 288 students in grades PK–6 under the State Charter School Institute, amid a cluster of Poudre School District R-1 schools. A consistent 4-star performer, Axis International Academy saw its statewide ranking slip from the 86th to the 74th percentile in 2025–26, yet remains a distinctive academic option in southwest Fort Collins. Math is its clearest strength: 56.1% of students scored proficient or above, far ahead of the state's 37.3% and nearly double the State Charter School Institute's 28.6%. Upper grades shine — 5th graders led all nearby schools at 68.4% proficiency, and 4th grade math ranked near the top — while 3rd grade math (41.7%) trails several neighbors.

English language arts is competitive but uneven. Axis's all-grades ELA proficiency of 58.5% beats the state rate of 44.7% and towers over its charter district's 35.2%, but slips just below the Poudre School District R-1 average of 60.1%. The pattern by grade is striking: 3rd graders score 50%, below most nearby schools, while 5th graders hit an excellent 78.9% — second only to Fort Collins Montessori School among area schools. Families who enroll in early elementary and stay may see meaningful literacy growth, but early-grade reading and writing starts behind some neighborhood peers like Johnson Elementary School, O'Dea Elementary School, and McGraw Elementary School.

Attendance has become a real strength. Chronic absenteeism plummeted from 24.3% to 15.5% in one year, well below the state average of 28.4% and better than most nearby schools — only Johnson Elementary School and Dunn Elementary School did better. Science is the area to watch, with 5th grade proficiency of 42.1% above the state but below several area schools, and scores that swing sharply from year to year. With about a third of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, Axis draws a moderately mixed population, and it now serves as a compelling charter alternative for families who prioritize math achievement and strong upper-grade literacy within a high-performing neighborhood of schools.

288

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,840

Per pupil spending ?

33.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

83.1%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 1.5% (MMR)

2130 West Horsetooth Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525-6436

(970) 658-4199

District: State Charter School Institute

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.4%

Hispanic:

28.5%

Two or more races:

13.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2022 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (56% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in State Charter School Institute

✓Above the Colorado median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg32%

Colorado avg41%

243^rd of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 3 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 16Elementary Schools in the State Charter School Institute

51^st of 114State Charter School Institute 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
2026	72.1	243 of 946	74.3%	★★★★☆
2025	83.6	133 of 950	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	189 of 943	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	263 of 933	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	260 of 921	71.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%+14 vs state

Math56%+19 vs state

Science42%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)					CMAS Math (2026)					CMAS Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Axis International Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2130 West Horsetooth Road	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(970) 658-4199	288	19	15.5	33.3%	151 (52.4%)	9 (3.1%)	82 (28.5%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (13.5%)	72.1	243^rd of 946 public elementary schools	74.3%		83.6	133^rd of 950 public elementary schools	86.0%	110	50.0	55.6	78.9		58.5	41.7	66.7	68.4		56.1	42.1	83.1%	1.5%	$11,840
Olander Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Auntie Stone Street	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8410	310	22	14.2	37.7%	219 (70.6%)	1 (0.3%)	71 (22.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	52.5	414^th of 946 public elementary schools	56.2%		66	309^th of 950 public elementary schools	67.5%	105	36.7	58.0	40.7		46.0	43.3	52.0	35.6		43.2	37.9	97.4%	0%	$20,661
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Seneca Street	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-5000	348	21	16.4	39.1%	239 (68.7%)	11 (3.2%)	75 (21.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.2%)	78	194^th of 946 public elementary schools	79.5%		72.8	248^th of 950 public elementary schools	73.9%	54	64.4	73.2	74.1		70.7	51.1	47.6	48.1		48.9	51.9	88.2%	0%	$18,217
Fort Collins Montessori School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1109 West Harmony Rd	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 631-8612	278	12	22.3	—	234 (84.2%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.8%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	69.4	270^th of 946 public elementary schools	71.5%		73.5	239^th of 950 public elementary schools	74.8%	31	742.0	67.6	80.0		64.1	39.3	43.2	748.0		43.5	50.0	86%	2.3%	$14,391
Lopez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	637 Wabash Street	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8800	361	24	15.1	48.8%	245 (67.9%)	12 (3.3%)	77 (21.3%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	63.9	316^th of 946 public elementary schools	66.6%		62.2	344^th of 950 public elementary schools	63.8%	28	60.5	52.7	62.5		58.0	44.2	47.3	43.6		45.3	35.9	94.7%	0%	$18,063
Beattie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Meadowlark Avenue	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4225	302	20	15.4	50.3%	186 (61.6%)	7 (2.3%)	73 (24.2%)	10 (3.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	72.6	236^th of 946 public elementary schools	75.1%		67.4	296^th of 950 public elementary schools	68.8%	60	54.3	73.8	63.2		64.3	48.6	52.4	47.4		49.6	41.7	95.2%	0%	$19,044
Bauder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2345 West Prospect Road	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 488-4150	423	34	12.4	54.6%	278 (65.7%)	12 (2.8%)	104 (24.6%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	51.1	428^th of 946 public elementary schools	54.8%		58.4	377^th of 950 public elementary schools	60.3%	51	32.8	47.4	52.2		44.5	35.9	42.9	45.6		41.6	40.3	93.2%	0%	$21,351
McGraw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4800 Hinsdale Drive	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8335	349	25	13.9	34.4%	256 (73.4%)	4 (1.1%)	69 (19.8%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	85.9	123^rd of 946 public elementary schools	87.0%		88.3	93^rd of 950 public elementary schools	90.2%	30	52.5	70.0	76.6		66.8	59.3	67.1	59.4		62.2	63.5	91.5%	0%	$18,979
Bennett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 Bennett Road	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4750	362	25	14.7	48.6%	236 (65.2%)	11 (3.0%)	84 (23.2%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	68.1	282^nd of 946 public elementary schools	70.2%		65.4	315^th of 950 public elementary schools	66.8%	33	40.7	65.2	69.0		57.0	45.3	48.9	54.8		49.3	45.0	97.7%	0%	$19,459
O'Dea Elementary School	Public	K-5	312 Princeton Road	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4450	398	34	11.7	45.2%	273 (68.6%)	7 (1.8%)	77 (19.3%)	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	85.7	124^th of 946 public elementary schools	86.9%		84.2	128^th of 950 public elementary schools	86.5%	4	56.3	70.4	76.6		67.8	60.0	59.7	62.7		60.7	60.3	88.1%	0%	$22,724

Frequently Asked Questions about Axis International Academy

Is Axis International Academy a good school?

Axis International Academy ranks 243^rd of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Axis International Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 288 students attended Axis International Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Axis International Academy?

Students at Axis International Academy are 52% White, 28% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Axis International Academy in?

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2017–18 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance dataOct 6, 2026

2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

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