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Fort Collins Montessori School

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Fort Collins Montessori School ranks 239 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-6

239^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Fort Collins Montessori School is a public charter elementary school serving 257 students in grades PK-6 in Fort Collins, Colorado, which is part of the highly-ranked Poudre School District R-1.

This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts (67.8% proficient or better compared to 60.4% for the district and 44.8% for the state) and Science (68.4% of 5th-graders proficient or better compared to 56.7% for the district and 39% for the state). When compared to nearby public schools in the Poudre School District, Fort Collins Montessori School generally outperforms them in test scores, though some schools like Werner Elementary perform better in Math. Compared to other public charter schools in the area, such as Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary and Axis International Academy, Fort Collins Montessori School significantly outperforms them across all subjects and grade levels.

However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 25.1% to 34.2% over the past few years, which is an area the school may want to focus on improving. Additionally, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio (22.4-25.5) compared to the nearby public schools, which range from 13.7 to 15.4 students per teacher, and this may be an area the school could explore to potentially enhance student learning and success.

278

Students ?

22.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,391

Per pupil spending ?

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1109 West Harmony Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80526-1227

(970) 631-8612

District: Poudre School District R-1

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Hispanic:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2023 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (60% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the Colorado median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg56%

Colorado avg40%

239^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 7 pts since 2023

From top 32% (2023) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	73.5	239 of 950	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	124 of 943	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	302 of 933	67.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science68%+29 vs state

English Language Arts68%+23 vs state

Math50%+14 vs state

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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 (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 (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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
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%)	73.5	239^th of 950 public elementary schools	74.8%		84.7	124^th of 943 public elementary schools	86.9%	115	59.5	63.6		67.8	37.8		63.2	50.0	68.4	$14,391
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%)	88.3	93^rd of 950 public elementary schools	90.2%		91.8	57^th of 943 public elementary schools	94.0%	36	57.8	82.8	67.8	69.1	57.8	66.1	72.1	65.2	72.1	$18,979
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%)	72.8	248^th of 950 public elementary schools	73.9%		72.7	239^th of 943 public elementary schools	74.7%	9	70.0	56.9	64.6	63.5	58.5	45.1	53.8	52.2	40.0	$18,217
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%)	62.2	344^th of 950 public elementary schools	63.8%		67.5	291^st of 943 public elementary schools	69.1%	53	51.8	44.2	56.1	51.3	60.0	25.6	46.4	45.5	47.3	$18,063
Axis International Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2130 West Horsetooth Road	Fort Collins	80526	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%)	83.6	133^rd of 950 public elementary schools	86.0%		77.8	189^th of 943 public elementary schools	80.0%	56	47.1	73.7		55.4	72.7	73.7		69.9	61.1	$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%)	66	309^th of 950 public elementary schools	67.5%		64	325^th of 943 public elementary schools	65.5%	16	49.0	42.1	73.1	54.4	55.1	27.6	53.8	44.7	60.8	$20,661
Werner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5400 Mail Creek Lane	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-5550	374	24	15.7	22.7%	295 (78.9%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.5%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.3%)	87.6	106^th of 950 public elementary schools	88.8%		91.3	67^th of 943 public elementary schools	92.9%	39	55.7	58.7	76.5	64.1	72.9	56.5	70.6	67.9	69.1	$28,019
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	$19,044
Academy of Arts and Knowledge Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4800 Wheaton Dr	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(970) 226-2800	240	18	13.7	47.5%	159 (66.3%)	6 (2.5%)	51 (21.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.6%)	38.4	541^st of 950 public elementary schools	43.1%		43.1	494^th of 943 public elementary schools	47.6%	47	38.1	35.1	47.4	38.8	31.0	27.0	36.8	30.6	42.1	$11,858
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	$22,724

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Collins Montessori School

Is Fort Collins Montessori School a good school?

Fort Collins Montessori School ranks 239^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Collins Montessori School?

Students at Fort Collins Montessori School are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Fort Collins Montessori School in?

Poudre School District R-1

How many students attend Fort Collins Montessori School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Fort Collins Montessori School.

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