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Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado

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Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado ranks 347 th of 950 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

347^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Alternative Schools

Better than 63% of Colorado alternative schools

Summary

Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado is a public charter school in Fort Collins, Colorado, serving 613 students from kindergarten through 11th grade. The school is part of the State Charter School Institute district, which is ranked 50 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ascent Classical Academy consistently outperforms the State Charter School Institute and the state of Colorado in various CMAS assessments, with proficiency rates in 2024-2025 reaching 47.4% in English Language Arts and 46.2% in Math, compared to 39.6% and 28.6% for the State Charter School Institute, and 44.8% and 35.9% for the state. The school's PSAT and SAT performance is also impressive, with 78% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in PSAT10 Reading and Writing, and 50% proficient or better in PSAT10 Mathematics, outpacing the State Charter School Institute and the state. Additionally, Ascent Classical Academy has consistently low dropout rates, ranging from 1.4% to 2.2% over the past three school years, which are lower than the state average.

While Ascent Classical Academy's academic performance is generally higher than nearby schools, including CIVICA Colorado, University Schools, and Loveland Classical School, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.9% to 42.8% in the past three school years, which are higher than the state average. This may be an area of concern that the school could investigate further to understand the underlying causes and implement strategies to improve attendance.

621

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,923

Per pupil spending ?

2700 S Lemay Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80525

(720) 545-6650

District: State Charter School Institute

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 68th percentile in 2024 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (46% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Colorado median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 68th-percentile peak (2024) to 60th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg36%

Colorado avg41%

Elementary school

347^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 16 pts since 2021

From bottom 48% (2021) to top 37% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Colorado Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

186^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 5 pts since 2023

From top 45% (2023) to top 40% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Colorado Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Alternative Schools in the State Charter School Institute

50^th of 115State 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	347 of 950	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.9	305 of 943	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	313 of 933	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	317 of 921	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.4	371 of 710	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	290 of 694	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	256 of 684	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	244 of 642	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	250 of 595	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	295 of 700	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	282 of 683	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	264 of 649	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	274 of 594	53.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	310 of 551	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	355 of 539	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.3	397 of 525	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.2	314 of 454	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	186 of 469	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	199 of 485	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	215 of 480	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	162 of 347	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	138 of 350	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	141 of 363	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	154 of 352	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	161 of 357	54.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	186 of 275	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2025)58th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile-20 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)56th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing78%+14 vs state

Mathematics50%+14 vs state

English Language Arts47%+3 vs state

Math46%+10 vs state

Science32%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th 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 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2700 S Lemay Ave	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 545-6650	621	36	17.2		527 (84.9%)	4 (0.6%)	64 (10.3%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)								(n/a)	78.0	50.0					47.5	61.9	38.3	42.1	46.2	46.8	47.4	59.0	42.9	52.5	50.9	26.9	41.3	46.2	31.7	33.3		$9,923
Ridgeview Classical Schools	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1800 South Lemay Avenue	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 494-4620	721	48	15.0		600 (83.2%)	8 (1.1%)	50 (6.9%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.7%)								(n/a)	100.0	60.0	94.0	65.0	100.0	70.0	78.3	45.5	67.3	59.7	70.8	62.3	64.2	71.7	52.7	61.8	67.6	47.7	56.9	59.9	47.3	43.4	72.7	$14,965
PSD Global Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	703 East Prospect Road	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	Yes	No	(970) 490-3086	259	23	11.3	49.0%	184 (71.0%)	5 (1.9%)	54 (20.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)								(n/a)	70.0	22.0	65.0		71.0								40.3						55.0	40.3		55.0	45.0	$23,459
Liberty Common Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1725 Sharp Point Drive	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 482-9800	1,516	78	19.5		1,235 (81.5%)	14 (0.9%)	101 (6.7%)	75 (4.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (5.8%)								(n/a)	98.0	88.0	98.0	93.0	98.0	81.0	67.4	76.9	88.9	81.5	78.7	86.8	79.5	62.5	62.7	65.2	68.5	80.5	78.7	68.1	58.2	75.0	76.6	$12,510
Polaris Expeditionary Learning School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1905 Orchard Place	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8260	406	27	15.2	26.8%	350 (86.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (6.2%)								(n/a)	85.0	50.0	86.0	50.0	72.0	28.0	50.0			65.1	76.7	61.1	59.9	55.6			34.9	30.0	47.2	35.4	47.4	48.6	28.6	$19,789
Loveland Classical School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3835 SW 14th Street	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 541-1507	1,032	61	16.8	22.6%	817 (79.2%)	9 (0.9%)	161 (15.6%)	6 (0.6%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.1%)								(n/a)			92.0	52.0			42.0	51.1	47.1	40.7	56.5	60.7	48.9	47.7	38.6	48.8	38.3	34.8	35.5	41.1	51.8	48.3		$11,177
University Schools	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6525 18th Street	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 330-2221	1,784	100	17.8	40.8%	925 (51.8%)	15 (0.8%)	780 (43.7%)	14 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (2.6%)								(n/a)	60.0	29.0	64.0	25.0	60.0	23.0	34.0	30.1	32.4	39.1	42.3	25.8	34.5	22.5	7.8	21.0	21.2	27.5	18.0	20.2	21.2	23.4	33.3	$14,454

Frequently Asked Questions about Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado

How many students attend Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado?

In the 2024-25 school year, 621 students attended Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado.

What district is Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado in?

State Charter School Institute

What is the racial makeup of Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado?

Students at Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado a good school?

Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado ranks 347^th of 950 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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