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Cache La Poudre Elementary School

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Cache La Poudre Elementary School ranks 500 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

500^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Cache La Poudre Elementary School is a PK-5 school in Laporte, CO, serving 281 students and operating within the highly ranked Poudre School District R-1, which earned a 5-star rating as the 12th-best district in Colorado. The school itself, however, has not performed at that high level. In 2025-26, Cache La Poudre ranked 499th of 943 Colorado elementary schools, placing in the 47th percentile with a 2-star rating. Nearby schools like Tavelli (90th percentile), O'Dea (87th), Dunn (81st), and Bennett (70th) all outperform it by a wide margin, while Putnam (46th) and Irish (39th) are more comparable.

The school's test scores reveal sharp contrasts between grade levels. Fourth grade is a clear bright spot: 4th-grade math proficiency reached 57.7% in 2025-26, above the district average of 54.0%, and 4th-grade ELA hit 55.8%, well above the state average. But 5th-grade results are deeply concerning. Only 16.7% of 5th graders were proficient in math — nearly 15 percentage points below the next-lowest nearby school — and just 19.4% were proficient in science, the lowest in the entire comparison group and far below the state average of 36.1%. Third-grade scores are also weak, with only 26.1% proficient in both ELA and math. This 41-point drop between 4th and 5th grade math stands out because the district's own 4th and 5th grade averages are nearly identical.

The school shows notable strengths alongside these challenges. Cache La Poudre ranked in the 76th percentile for effectiveness with economically disadvantaged students, a meaningful asset given that free/reduced-price lunch eligibility rose from 32.2% to 49.8% in just two years. Chronic absenteeism also improved, falling from 31.4% to 23.6% — better than the district rate of 30.7%. In short, this is a mid-to-lower performing school with genuine pockets of strength. The most urgent issues are concentrated in 5th-grade math and science, but the strong 4th-grade results and success with low-income students offer a clear starting point for improvement.

281

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,297

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

3511 W Cr 54g
Laporte, CO 80535-9362

(970) 488-7600

District: Poudre School District R-1

Students who attend Cache La Poudre Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cache La Poudre Middle School
High:	Poudre High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

20.3%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

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

!Science scores 17 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg56%

Colorado avg41%

500^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Poudre School District R-1

12^th of 114Poudre 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
2026	41.9	500 of 946	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.6	483 of 950	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	460 of 943	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.8	534 of 933	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.8	401 of 921	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	383 of 710	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.6	349 of 965	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	385 of 917	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.4	433 of 929	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.0	389 of 914	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.4	357 of 938	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.4	377 of 962	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.2	315 of 954	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.6	380 of 935	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.4	381 of 935	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.6	446 of 925	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.6	402 of 872	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.4	331 of 849	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.1	376 of 852	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.1	282 of 829	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.8	270 of 823	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.7	234 of 808	71.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	30.3	470 of 695	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.5	471 of 694	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.4	289 of 684	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	355 of 642	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	337 of 595	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	358 of 758	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.3	420 of 690	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	80 of 337	76.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	377 of 697	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.7	373 of 700	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	458 of 683	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.4	533 of 649	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.6	306 of 594	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	276 of 764	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	272 of 693	60.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	472 of 551	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+27 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile~ school

Female (2026)32nd percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Math36%~ state avg

Science19%-17 vs state

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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

This is a warm and friendly school with teachers who really care. My daughter is a high achiever and has been given many opportunities to excel. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)				CMAS Math (2026)				CMAS Science (2026)	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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Cache La Poudre Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3511 W Cr 54g	Laporte	80535	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-7600	281	19	14.9	49.8%	214 (76.2%)	1 (0.4%)	57 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	41.9	500^th of 946 public elementary schools	47.1%		45.6	483^rd of 950 public elementary schools	49.2%	17	26.1	55.8	50.0	44.1	26.1	57.7	16.7	35.8	19.4	$20,297
Irish Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Irish Drive	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 488-6900	365	29	12.5	71.2%	101 (27.7%)	3 (0.8%)	247 (67.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	35.2	572^nd of 946 public elementary schools	39.5%		33.1	588^th of 950 public elementary schools	38.1%	16	25.0	51.2	35.8	38.3	28.9	42.0	31.5	34.5	22.0	$21,031
Putnam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Maple Street	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 488-7700	258	28	9.3	77.1%	99 (38.4%)	8 (3.1%)	131 (50.8%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.7%)	3 (1.2%)	7 (2.7%)	40.7	509^th of 946 public elementary schools	46.2%		61.1	349^th of 950 public elementary schools	63.3%	160	28.6	41.7	61.3	44.6	17.9	25.0	35.5	26.5	41.9	$23,337
Dunn Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 South Washington	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4825	392	27	14.4	30.6%	287 (73.2%)	18 (4.6%)	38 (9.7%)	27 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	79.3	180^th of 946 public elementary schools	81.0%		85.4	122^nd of 950 public elementary schools	87.2%	58	63.1	65.6	67.8	65.4	52.3	50.0	53.3	51.9	60.0	$20,272
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	$21,351
Tavelli Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1118 Miramount Drive	Fort Collins	80524	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-6725	519	30	17.3	35.8%	344 (66.3%)	1 (0.2%)	135 (26.0%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)	88.3	90^th of 946 public elementary schools	90.5%		83.3	136^th of 950 public elementary schools	85.7%	46	67.1	69.4	77.3	71.1	64.6	57.1	65.3	62.2	63.5	$18,085
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	$19,459
Harris Bilingual Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 East Elizabeth	Fort Collins	80524	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 488-5200	311	22	13.8	61.1%	81 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	223 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	62.4	333^rd of 946 public elementary schools	64.8%		55.6	402^nd of 950 public elementary schools	57.7%	69	67.7	41.7	50.0	51.2	47.1	37.3	52.0	45.4	56.0	$20,927
Laurel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 East Locust Street	Fort Collins	80524	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 488-5925	412	30	13.8	54.6%	227 (55.1%)	8 (1.9%)	145 (35.2%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	53.5	408^th of 946 public elementary schools	56.9%		49.5	446^th of 950 public elementary schools	53.1%	38	37.7	50.0	61.2	49.5	40.6	33.3	35.8	36.6	49.3	$20,328
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	$20,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Cache La Poudre Elementary School

Is Cache La Poudre Elementary School a good school?

Cache La Poudre Elementary School ranks 500^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cache La Poudre Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Cache La Poudre Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Cache La Poudre Elementary School?

Students at Cache La Poudre Elementary School are 76% White, 20% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Cache La Poudre Elementary School in?

Poudre School District R-1

What schools do graduates of Cache La Poudre Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cache La Poudre Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cache La Poudre Middle School
High : Poudre High School

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