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Frontier Charter Academy

Q: Is Frontier Charter Academy a good school?

Frontier Charter Academy ranks 391 st of 946 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

391^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Alternative Schools

Better than 59% of Colorado alternative schools

Summary

Frontier Charter Academy is an alternative K-12 school in Greeley, Colorado, serving 1,432 students within Greeley School District No. 6. Although the district ranks in the bottom 16% of Colorado districts, Frontier stands out as a high-performing school with a 97.5% graduation rate (versus 90.1% for the district and 85.6% statewide), effectively zero dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism well below district and state averages. The school serves a moderate share of economically disadvantaged students, with 41.3% qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, Frontier outperforms its district by wide margins in both English language arts and math on CMAS tests. In 2025-2026, 41.9% of Frontier students scored proficient in ELA and 35.8% in math, compared to district rates of 28.1% and 20.7%. These results also beat nearby University Schools (35.3% ELA and 28.2% math) and vastly exceed District 6 Online Academy, though that school serves a much more economically disadvantaged population. Frontier's elementary grades are particularly strong: 4th grade reading proficiency reached 59.1%, and 9th and 10th grade PSAT reading/writing scores hit 74%, both well above state averages.

However, Frontier faces a notable middle school slide — 7th grade math proficiency falls to 18.8%, below the state rate of 32.9% — and 11th grade SAT and science results are inconsistent, with SAT reading/writing dropping from 67% to 42% between years. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (20.8) than nearby alternatives. Still, for parents seeking a school with strong retention, near-universal graduation, and solid elementary academics within a low-ranked district, Frontier Charter Academy is clearly outperforming expectations and offers a compelling option in northern Colorado.

1,432

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,045

Per pupil spending ?

41.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2560 West 29th Street
Greeley, CO 80631

(970) 330-1780

District: GreeleySchool District No. 6

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

Hispanic:

36.5%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2023 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

✓Above the Colorado median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Reading and Writing scores 17 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg26%

Colorado avg43%

Elementary school

391^st of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

296^th of 476

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Colorado Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

179^th of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Colorado High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Alternative Schools in the GreeleySchool District No. 6

97^th of 114GreeleySchool District No. 6 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
2026	56.5	391 of 946	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.5	418 of 950	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	430 of 943	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	351 of 933	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	299 of 921	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.2	326 of 710	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.7	236 of 965	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	277 of 917	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.7	421 of 929	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.6	356 of 914	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.7	266 of 938	71.6%	★★★★☆
2014	85.2	108 of 962	88.8%	★★★★☆
2013	83.9	126 of 954	86.8%	★★★★☆
2012	85.2	107 of 935	88.6%	★★★★☆
2011	83.5	128 of 935	86.3%	★★★★☆
2010	84.2	111 of 925	88.0%	★★★★☆
2009	82.0	130 of 872	85.1%	★★★★☆
2008	80.7	135 of 849	84.1%	★★★★☆
2007	78.7	152 of 852	82.2%	★★★★☆
2006	79.5	137 of 829	83.5%	★★★★☆
2005	86.0	78 of 823	90.5%	★★★★★
2004	82.9	117 of 808	85.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	352 of 695	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.0	366 of 694	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	408 of 684	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	369 of 642	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	261 of 595	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	223 of 351	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.3	213 of 758	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	58.0	256 of 690	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	48.3	57 of 82	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	133 of 251	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.5	121 of 247	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	111 of 242	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.5	30 of 197	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	7 of 153	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	76.3	40 of 270	85.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	51.3	137 of 322	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.7	137 of 337	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	138 of 365	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.3	34 of 265	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	24 of 203	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	56.5	34 of 75	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.6	15 of 332	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	82.5	23 of 308	92.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	328 of 697	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.1	351 of 700	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	356 of 683	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.4	249 of 649	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	237 of 594	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.3	218 of 352	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.2	208 of 764	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	227 of 693	67.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	299 of 547	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.2	351 of 551	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	394 of 539	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	356 of 525	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	267 of 454	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.7	148 of 288	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.0	189 of 596	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	147 of 337	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	296 of 476	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.8	295 of 469	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	290 of 485	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	289 of 480	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.6	316 of 448	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	270 of 369	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.9	238 of 458	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.4	192 of 418	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.4	159 of 424	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	28.1	283 of 400	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.6	229 of 436	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.2	141 of 461	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.6	127 of 454	72.0%	★★★★☆
2012	76.5	83 of 425	80.5%	★★★★☆
2011	70.5	119 of 422	71.8%	★★★★☆
2010	61.6	157 of 409	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.3	155 of 377	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.4	127 of 362	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.9	134 of 360	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.1	166 of 346	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.3	144 of 340	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.7	152 of 336	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	19.7	288 of 368	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.9	261 of 347	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	268 of 350	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	248 of 363	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.8	257 of 326	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	220 of 254	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.2	219 of 352	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	173 of 315	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	6.7	149 of 154	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	106 of 121	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	157 of 208	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.4	150 of 218	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	116 of 199	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	114 of 220	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	171 of 231	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.4	148 of 241	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	175 of 244	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	129 of 241	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.1	54 of 240	77.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	204 of 372	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.2	222 of 352	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	193 of 357	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	198 of 356	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.3	249 of 328	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.3	174 of 249	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	166 of 343	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	155 of 317	51.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	21.1	222 of 278	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	241 of 275	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	214 of 273	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	239 of 286	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	214 of 265	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.5	176 of 203	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	225 of 283	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	152 of 199	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	179 of 340	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.6	211 of 328	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.7	177 of 349	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	192 of 349	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	128 of 221	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.0	86 of 210	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.0	89 of 411	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	80 of 388	79.4%	★★★★☆
2017	51.9	91 of 256	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	35.2	143 of 255	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.6	70 of 292	76.0%	★★★★☆
2014	86.5	35 of 369	90.5%	★★★★★
2013	86.9	32 of 349	90.8%	★★★★★
2012	76.8	63 of 334	81.1%	★★★★☆
2011	74.2	79 of 337	76.6%	★★★★☆
2010	82.7	44 of 327	86.5%	★★★★☆
2009	71.4	90 of 310	71.0%	★★★★☆
2008	66.6	104 of 301	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.2	117 of 298	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.1	106 of 286	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	39.9	178 of 280	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.8	147 of 279	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	118 of 246	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.6	143 of 247	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	143 of 257	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	147 of 254	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	122 of 257	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	100 of 239	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	9.3	136 of 143	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	92 of 198	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	65 of 199	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.4	82 of 198	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.7	117 of 205	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.3	57 of 181	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	90 of 209	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	81 of 211	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	73 of 200	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.1	25 of 188	86.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	117 of 244	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.8	115 of 246	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	121 of 256	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.5	153 of 252	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	127 of 253	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	82 of 240	65.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	113 of 221	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.1	143 of 209	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	151 of 229	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.1	198 of 234	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	146 of 228	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	113 of 225	49.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile~ school

Male (2026)53rd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)47th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)30th percentile-32 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)45th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)26th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)25th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2026)22nd percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)20th percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)3rd percentile-35 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)5th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing42%-17 vs state

English Language Arts42%-3 vs state

Math36%~ state avg

Science33%~ state avg

Mathematics32%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 1, 2017

This was a great school, but already it seems to have its best days behind it. Test scores are dropping, achievements are dwindling, experienced staff is leaving. Hard to know what's to blame: they grew significantly in the last few years (maybe too much?), they have mediocre facilities, and they switched to a 4-day school week for the elementary kids, which can't possibly be good. I'm glad my kids had outgrown the elementary before they made that choice. What a terrible way to teach the importance of a strong work ethic! It's losing what little diversity it had. Their graduates don't bring in the scholarship dollars that other similar schools bring in. Our youngest will graduate this year - and none too soon! Wouldn't choose again. Sorry, school - you aren't being true to your mission. Close Quote

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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
Frontier Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2560 West 29th Street	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 330-1780	1,432	69	20.8	41.3%	799 (55.8%)	22 (1.5%)	523 (36.5%)	27 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	53 (3.7%)								(n/a)	74.2	31.5	74.4	422.0	42.2	421.0	40.2	59.1	54.9	39.1	25.7	27.5	41.9	40.5	53.0	46.0	25.5	18.8	26.4	35.8	42.5	37.0	16.0	$13,045
District 6 Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1113 10th Ave	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	Yes	No	(970) 348-6172	257	18	14.2	75.5%	68 (26.5%)	6 (2.3%)	166 (64.6%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)	416.0	390.0	381.0	349.0	34.6	401.0			736.0	721.0	712.0	713.0	15.1			716.0	707.0	703.0	693.0	3.2	710.0	713.0	721.0	$17,472
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 Frontier Charter Academy

Is Frontier Charter Academy a good school?

Frontier Charter Academy ranks 391^st of 946 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Frontier Charter Academy?

Students at Frontier Charter Academy are 56% White, 37% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Frontier Charter Academy in?

GreeleySchool District No. 6

How many students attend Frontier Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,432 students attended Frontier Charter Academy.

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