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Fort Collins Montessori School

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Fort Collins Montessori School ranks 270 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-6

270^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Fort Collins Montessori School is an elementary school in Fort Collins, CO, serving 278 students in grades PK through 6 as part of Poudre School District R-1, a highly regarded district ranked in the top 12 of 115 Colorado districts. The school earned 4 stars in 2025-2026, ranking 270th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools. However, its ranking has slipped from 124th in 2023-2024 to 239th in 2024-2025 and 270th in 2025-2026, suggesting the school has lost some ground relative to its own past performance.

The school's biggest academic strength is literacy. In 2025-2026, 64.1% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, above the district's 60.1% and well above the state's 44.7%. Fifth graders were especially strong, with 80% proficient. Math tells a different story: only 43.5% of students were proficient, below the district average of 52.2%. This 20.6-point gap between ELA and math is much larger than the district or state's gap. Math scores have also declined over time, from 50.7% in 2023-2024 to 43.5% in 2025-2026. Science scores have dropped sharply too, from 78.9% in 5th grade two years ago to 50.0% now, which is roughly the district average.

Families comparing schools will notice a few things. Fort Collins Montessori has a student-teacher ratio of 22.3, dramatically higher than nearby schools like O'Dea Elementary School (11.7), Werner Elementary School, McGraw Elementary School, and Johnson Elementary School, which all fall between roughly 12 and 16. Chronic absenteeism is 24.0%, better than the district (30.7%) and state (28.4%) averages, but worse than several nearby high-performing schools like Coyote Ridge Elementary School (10.0%) and Werner Elementary School (14.7%). The school also serves through 6th grade, while most nearby schools end at 5th. For families weighing options, nearby schools like Coyote Ridge Elementary School and Axis International Academy post stronger math scores. That said, Fort Collins Montessori remains a solid 4-star school with a distinct educational philosophy and strong literacy outcomes.

278

Students ?

22.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,391

Per pupil spending ?

86%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 2.3% (MMR)

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: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2023 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (53% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Colorado median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg56%

Colorado avg41%

270^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 4 pts since 2023

From top 32% (2023) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	69.4	270 of 946	71.5%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%+19 vs state

Science50%+14 vs state

Math44%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)					CMAS Math (2026)					CMAS Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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 6th 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	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	69.4	270^th of 946 public elementary schools	71.5%		73.5	239^th of 950 public elementary schools	74.8%	31	742.0	67.6	80.0		64.1	39.3	43.2	748.0		43.5	50.0	86%	2.3%	$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%)	85.9	123^rd of 946 public elementary schools	87.0%		88.3	93^rd of 950 public elementary schools	90.2%	30	52.5	70.0	76.6		66.8	59.3	67.1	59.4		62.2	63.5	91.5%	0%	$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%)	78	194^th of 946 public elementary schools	79.5%		72.8	248^th of 950 public elementary schools	73.9%	54	64.4	73.2	74.1		70.7	51.1	47.6	48.1		48.9	51.9	88.2%	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%)	63.9	316^th of 946 public elementary schools	66.6%		62.2	344^th of 950 public elementary schools	63.8%	28	60.5	52.7	62.5		58.0	44.2	47.3	43.6		45.3	35.9	94.7%	0%	$18,063
Axis International Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2130 West Horsetooth Road	Fort Collins	80525	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%)	72.1	243^rd of 946 public elementary schools	74.3%		83.6	133^rd of 950 public elementary schools	86.0%	110	50.0	55.6	78.9		58.5	41.7	66.7	68.4		56.1	42.1	83.1%	1.5%	$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%)	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	97.4%	0%	$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%)	88	94^th of 946 public elementary schools	90.1%		87.6	106^th of 950 public elementary schools	88.8%	12	58.9	65.4	75.0		65.7	71.4	68.4	63.6		68.2	60.5	95%	0%	$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%)	72.6	236^th of 946 public elementary schools	75.1%		67.4	296^th of 950 public elementary schools	68.8%	60	54.3	73.8	63.2		64.3	48.6	52.4	47.4		49.6	41.7	95.2%	0%	$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%)	26.3	666^th of 946 public elementary schools	29.6%		38.4	541^st of 950 public elementary schools	43.1%	125	21.6	29.4	34.3		28.3	35.1	14.7	29.4		26.7	34.3			$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%)	85.7	124^th of 946 public elementary schools	86.9%		84.2	128^th of 950 public elementary schools	86.5%	4	56.3	70.4	76.6		67.8	60.0	59.7	62.7		60.7	60.3	88.1%	0%	$22,724

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Collins Montessori School

Is Fort Collins Montessori School a good school?

Fort Collins Montessori School ranks 270^th of 946 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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2017–18 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance dataOct 6, 2026

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

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

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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