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Harris Bilingual Elementary School

Q: Is Harris Bilingual Elementary School a good school?

Harris Bilingual Elementary School ranks 402 nd of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

402^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Harris Bilingual Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Collins, Colorado, serving 308 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Poudre School District R-1, which is ranked 14 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Harris Bilingual has a high percentage of Hispanic students and low-income students compared to other Colorado elementary schools. While the school's overall academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in math and English language arts, it has some relative strengths. For example, the school's 3rd-grade English language arts performance is stronger than the district and state, and its 5th-grade science performance is also above the state average. However, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, which may be contributing to its lower academic outcomes.

Compared to nearby schools in the Poudre School District, such as Bauder Elementary, Bennett Elementary, and Riffenburgh Elementary, Harris Bilingual's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students is stronger than some of the nearby schools, suggesting its bilingual program may be effective in supporting this student population. Addressing the high rates of chronic absenteeism and providing targeted support for the school's unique student demographics could be key areas for improvement.

311

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,001

Per pupil spending ?

61.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 East Elizabeth
Fort Collins, CO 80524-3803

(970) 488-5200

District: Poudre School District R-1

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.7%

White:

26.0%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Colorado median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Poudre School District R-1's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg56%

Colorado avg40%

402^nd of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 30Elementary 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	55.6	402 of 950	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	353 of 943	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	364 of 933	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	412 of 921	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	406 of 710	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.5	248 of 965	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	320 of 917	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.1	319 of 929	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.2	277 of 914	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.7	247 of 938	73.7%	★★★★☆
2014	78.9	178 of 962	81.5%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	215 of 954	77.5%	★★★★☆
2012	66.9	328 of 935	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.6	243 of 935	74.0%	★★★★☆
2010	62.4	384 of 925	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.8	423 of 872	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.1	394 of 849	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.2	437 of 852	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.0	484 of 829	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.8	540 of 823	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.0	552 of 808	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	355 of 694	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	385 of 684	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.6	253 of 642	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	256 of 595	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	247 of 758	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.5	407 of 690	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	94 of 247	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	49 of 242	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	51 of 270	81.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	218 of 337	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	225 of 365	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	116 of 265	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.0	147 of 203	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	266 of 332	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	318 of 700	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	255 of 683	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	343 of 649	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	372 of 594	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.5	230 of 764	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	59.2	235 of 693	66.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science50%+11 vs state

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Math41%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Harris Bilingual Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 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 All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
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%)	55.6	402^nd of 950 public elementary schools	57.7%		61	353^rd of 943 public elementary schools	62.6%	49	56.7	42.2	43.5			46.3	38.8	41.3	43.5		41.1	50.0	$19,001
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%)	49.5	446^th of 950 public elementary schools	53.1%		34.1	569^th of 943 public elementary schools	39.7%	123	41.0	50.0	53.8			48.5	27.4	29.6	40.0		32.3	46.2	$17,846
Riffenburgh Elementary School	Public	K-5	1320 East Stuart Street	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-7935	443	30	14.7	34.5%	316 (71.3%)	10 (2.3%)	80 (18.1%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.2%)	77.6	205^th of 950 public elementary schools	78.4%		80.6	164^th of 943 public elementary schools	82.6%	41	68.2	71.4	62.5			66.9	65.9	50.8	51.2		56.4	40.5	$16,208
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%)	85.4	122^nd of 950 public elementary schools	87.2%		87.9	97^th of 943 public elementary schools	89.7%	25	57.1	59.7	83.8			67.4	59.4	49.2	67.2		58.8	82.4	$17,345
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%)	84.2	128^th of 950 public elementary schools	86.5%		82.9	143^rd of 943 public elementary schools	84.8%	15	51.4	70.0	75.0			65.2	55.7	65.6	63.8		61.5	61.8	$18,014
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%)	65.4	315^th of 950 public elementary schools	66.8%		70.7	254^th of 943 public elementary schools	73.1%	61	43.6	36.2	67.1			51.7	53.6	28.6	52.0		46.1	59.2	$17,837
Mountain Sage Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	2310 East Prospect Road Suite	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 568-5456	265	17	15.9	26.0%	216 (81.5%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.7%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.1%)	58	380^th of 950 public elementary schools	60.0%		45.9	481^st of 943 public elementary schools	49.0%	101	54.8		70.0	60.0	46.2	57.1	40.5	23.8	45.0	16.7	33.5	57.1	$12,541
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%)	67.4	296^th of 950 public elementary schools	68.8%		69.2	275^th of 943 public elementary schools	70.8%	21	60.5	42.9	58.3			53.7	46.5	42.9	48.6		45.9	59.5	$17,033
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%)	61.1	349^th of 950 public elementary schools	63.3%		36.1	554^th of 943 public elementary schools	41.3%	205			62.1			41.2		34.3			29.9	48.3	$21,571
Shepardson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Springwood Drive	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4525	414	30	13.9	24.2%	339 (81.9%)	3 (0.7%)	39 (9.4%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	89.5	78^th of 950 public elementary schools	91.8%		85	122^nd of 943 public elementary schools	87.1%	44	62.9	81.4	76.8			73.7	67.7	59.3	62.3		63.2	65.2	$17,885

Frequently Asked Questions about Harris Bilingual Elementary School

Is Harris Bilingual Elementary School a good school?

Harris Bilingual Elementary School ranks 402^nd of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Harris Bilingual Elementary School in?

Poudre School District R-1

What is the racial makeup of Harris Bilingual Elementary School?

Students at Harris Bilingual Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 26% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Harris Bilingual Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Harris Bilingual Elementary School.

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