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PSD Global Academy

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

PSD Global Academy is a K-12 alternative school in Fort Collins, CO, serving 259 students in the highly-rated Poudre School District R-1.

PSD Global Academy is a small school that serves a higher-need population than most nearby schools, with 49% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. It also has the lowest student-teacher ratio among its peers at 11.3:1, suggesting a strong investment in individualized attention. The school sits within the Poudre School District R-1, which is ranked 12th out of 115 districts in Colorado, and it serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

Academically, PSD Global shows genuine strengths. Students score above Colorado state averages in math and science, and SAT reading/writing proficiency is strong at 71%, well above the state's 62%. Eighth-grade science scores (55%) beat the district average, and 11th-grade science (45%) nearly doubles the state rate. However, high school math is a concern — PSAT10 math proficiency is just 22%, the lowest among nearby comparison schools, compared to Liberty Common Charter School's 88%.

The school's biggest challenges are attendance and graduation. Chronic absenteeism is 66.7%, more than double the district rate of 30.7% and far above Liberty Common Charter School's 11.4%. The graduation rate is 70%, about 19 points below the district and 15.6 points below the state. The dropout rate of 4.7% is roughly three times the state average. Compared to Polaris Expeditionary Learning School, another alternative school in the same district, PSD Global lags in graduation rate (70% vs. 87.2%) and has much higher absenteeism. The low student-teacher ratio shows investment, but the data suggests students need additional supports beyond academics — such as counseling, family engagement, and attendance initiatives — to stay on track. Students who do attend regularly demonstrate solid academic ability, making engagement and school completion the key areas to watch.

259

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,459

Per pupil spending ?

49%

Free/discounted lunch ?

703 East Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80521-1108

(970) 490-3086

District: Poudre School District R-1

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Hispanic:

20.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 96th percentile in 2018 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (50% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Colorado average (70% vs 86%)

!Dropout rate above the Colorado average (5% vs 2%)

!High chronic absenteeism (67% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg59%

Colorado avg43%

Not ranked this year

PSD Global Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	63.2	313 of 921	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.4	123 of 965	87.3%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	71.8	118 of 485	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	130 of 480	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	104 of 448	76.8%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	133 of 328	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	115 of 349	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	139 of 411	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	95.5	14 of 388	96.4%	★★★★★
2011	43.9	206 of 337	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	50.0	111 of 228	51.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

High school

White (2022)51st percentile

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing71%+12 vs state

English Language Arts49%+4 vs state

Math41%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2026)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
PSD Global Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	703 East Prospect Road	Fort Collins	80521	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)					71.4	447.0							49.0							40.8				$23,459
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	61.0	97.6	71.4	96.0	76.0	60.3	53.4	38.5	57.4	68.1	62.9	57.6	72.4	50.0	53.8	57.4	62.5	48.4	57.6	37.3	46.0	77.3	$14,965
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2700 S Lemay Ave	Fort Collins	80528	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)	65.4	26.9	87.2	53.2	82.8	51.7	45.8	23.3	43.5	36.0	45.9	36.2	38.6	71.2	53.4	56.5	56.0	43.3	25.0	51.6	47.5	27.7	46.4	$9,923
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)	96.5	90.6	96.6	90.9	97.5	91.1	76.3	61.4	80.0	80.9	67.2	59.4	71.3	77.0	48.9	64.5	71.8	75.2	69.2	67.8	47.2	58.2	74.2	$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)	87.5	45.8	84.6	42.3	85.7	31.4	52.9		739.0	61.9	61.4	80.6	60.7	58.8		725.0	34.1	40.0	51.6	41.7	16.7	71.0	35.7	$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)	549.0	526.0	94.3	69.8	564.0	491.0	42.0	52.9	60.7	45.3	50.0	68.4	52.7	40.7	32.9	41.7	33.3	32.4	40.4	36.9	59.5	52.6	745.0	$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)	66.0	23.4	58.5	24.4	60.1	25.7	25.5	46.5	49.0	29.2	40.3	27.0	35.3	23.6	17.2	29.0	21.6	28.2	45.3	28.2	24.5	32.4	21.8	$14,454

Frequently Asked Questions about PSD Global Academy

What district is PSD Global Academy in?

Poudre School District R-1

What is the racial makeup of PSD Global Academy?

Students at PSD Global Academy are 71% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend PSD Global Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended PSD Global Academy.

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

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataAug 27, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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