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Loveland Classical School

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12
378th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 946 Colorado Alternative Schools
Better than 60% of Colorado alternative schools
Summary

Loveland Classical School is a K-12 alternative school in Loveland, Colorado, serving 1,032 students within the Thompson School District R-2j. The school's 96.2% graduation rate in 2024–2025 far exceeds the state average of 85.6%, trailing only University Schools (97.8%) and Twin Peaks Classical Academy (96.8%) among nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism sits at just 15.9%, roughly half the district and state rates, and the school reported a 0.0% dropout rate in the most recent data.

Science is a standout strength: 5th-grade science proficiency was 59.5%, the highest among nearby classical schools including Liberty Common Charter School (47.2%) and Twin Peaks Classical Academy (47.6%), while 8th-grade science reached 52.6% versus 35.4% statewide. Middle-school ELA is also exceptional, with 8th-grade proficiency at 68.4% compared to 42.2% statewide. Ninth-grade PSAT results are striking: 94% proficient in reading and writing and 70% in math, versus 66% and 40% statewide. These results place Loveland Classical School among the strongest high-school-bound cohorts in the region, behind only Liberty Common Charter School and Ridgeview Classical Schools in reading and writing.

The clearest vulnerability is math. All-grades CMAS math proficiency was 36.9%, below the state average of 37.3% and lower than every nearby classical school, including Twin Peaks Classical Academy (47.8%), Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado (51.6%), and Ridgeview Classical Schools (57.6%). Early-grade math is especially concerning, with 3rd grade at 40.7% and 4th grade at 32.9%, both below state averages. Strong 9th-grade PSAT math results (70% vs. 40% statewide) suggest the high school experience may help close that gap. For families considering classical education in Northern Colorado, Loveland Classical School offers a compelling, supportive environment with excellent student engagement, strong literacy, and impressive science outcomes.

1,032
Students ?
16.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,177
Per pupil spending ?
22.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3835 SW 14th Street
       Loveland, CO  80537-6675

(970) 541-1507

District: Thompson School District R-2j

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.2%
Hispanic:
15.6%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2023 → 96th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Colorado average (50% vs 43% meeting standards)
✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2023
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school50%
District avg42%
Colorado avg43%
Elementary school
378th of 946
Colorado public elementary schools ?
Top 40%▲ up 35 pts since 2016
From bottom 25% (2016) to top 40% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Colorado Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
155th of 476
Colorado public middle schools ?
Top 33%▲ up 36 pts since 2016
From bottom 32% (2016) to top 33% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Colorado Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
12th of 340
Colorado public high schools ?
Top 4%▲ up 8 pts since 2018
From top 11% (2018) to top 4% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Colorado High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
35th of 114Thompson School District R-2j 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202657.8378 of 94660.0%★★★☆☆
202557.8384 of 95059.6%★★★☆☆
202458.2379 of 94359.8%★★★☆☆
202355.2386 of 93358.6%★★★☆☆
202265.9290 of 92168.5%★★★☆☆
202151.9368 of 71048.2%★★☆☆☆
201965.6307 of 96568.2%★★★☆☆
201850.2414 of 91754.9%★★★☆☆
201723.3703 of 92924.3%★☆☆☆☆
201623.7687 of 91424.8%★☆☆☆☆
201536.0567 of 93839.6%★★☆☆☆
201454.1460 of 96252.2%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202649.0337 of 69551.5%★★★☆☆
202549.6317 of 69454.3%★★★☆☆
202445.6356 of 68448.0%★★☆☆☆
202340.5373 of 64241.9%★★☆☆☆
202252.7279 of 59553.1%★★★☆☆
202139.5260 of 35125.9%★☆☆☆☆
201960.5270 of 75864.4%★★★☆☆
201845.0353 of 69048.8%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202658.2107 of 32266.8%★★★☆☆
202570.559 of 33782.5%★★★★☆
202466.392 of 36574.8%★★★★☆
202372.354 of 26579.6%★★★★☆
202267.342 of 20379.3%★★★★☆
201963.393 of 33272.0%★★★★☆
201854.6121 of 30860.7%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202651.8319 of 69754.2%★★★☆☆
202550.4328 of 70053.1%★★★☆☆
202453.8303 of 68355.6%★★★☆☆
202352.4299 of 64953.9%★★★☆☆
202261.5210 of 59464.6%★★★☆☆
202144.4244 of 35230.7%★★☆☆☆
201959.2280 of 76463.4%★★★☆☆
201839.4393 of 69343.3%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202628.1419 of 54723.4%★☆☆☆☆
202525.0440 of 55120.1%★☆☆☆☆
202430.4403 of 53925.2%★☆☆☆☆
202326.4421 of 52519.8%★☆☆☆☆
202246.0265 of 45441.6%★★☆☆☆
202136.7216 of 28825.0%★☆☆☆☆
201942.6342 of 59642.6%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202661.6155 of 47667.4%★★★☆☆
202560.3156 of 46966.7%★★★☆☆
202466.0136 of 48572.0%★★★★☆
202362.9144 of 48070.0%★★★★☆
202262.1142 of 44868.3%★★★☆☆
202137.2224 of 36939.3%★★☆☆☆
201966.2129 of 45871.8%★★★★☆
201847.7194 of 41853.6%★★★☆☆
201726.0310 of 42426.9%★☆☆☆☆
201630.4274 of 40031.5%★★☆☆☆
201533.5282 of 43635.3%★★☆☆☆
201462.7157 of 46165.9%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202648.5165 of 36855.2%★★★☆☆
202549.7154 of 34755.6%★★★☆☆
202460.0125 of 35064.3%★★★☆☆
202358.2129 of 36364.5%★★★☆☆
202261.4109 of 32666.6%★★★☆☆
202127.6185 of 25427.2%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202479.527 of 24488.9%★★★★☆
202391.77 of 24197.1%★★★★★
201979.619 of 24092.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202664.3118 of 37268.3%★★★☆☆
202559.2125 of 35264.5%★★★☆☆
202461.6110 of 35769.2%★★★☆☆
202356.7128 of 35664.0%★★★☆☆
202251.3133 of 32859.5%★★★☆☆
202139.1140 of 24943.8%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202642.6157 of 27843.5%★★☆☆☆
202536.6172 of 27537.5%★★☆☆☆
202446.4135 of 27350.5%★★★☆☆
202350.7128 of 28655.2%★★★☆☆
202244.8145 of 26545.3%★★☆☆☆
201950.4127 of 28355.1%★★★☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202694.412 of 34096.5%★★★★★
202585.543 of 32886.9%★★★★☆
202461.1121 of 34965.3%★★★☆☆
201982.263 of 41184.7%★★★★☆
201885.644 of 38888.7%★★★★☆
201541.2145 of 29250.3%★★★☆☆
201480.662 of 36983.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202692.511 of 24695.5%★★★★★
202589.124 of 24790.3%★★★★★
202462.099 of 25761.5%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202696.18 of 20996.2%★★★★★
202583.626 of 19486.6%★★★★☆
202461.471 of 21166.4%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202693.510 of 24495.9%★★★★★
202577.556 of 24677.2%★★★★☆
202451.8110 of 25657.0%★★★☆☆
202379.354 of 25278.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankColorado percentileRating
202692.27 of 22196.8%★★★★★
202573.550 of 20976.1%★★★★☆
202449.9111 of 22951.5%★★★☆☆
202364.585 of 23463.7%★★★☆☆
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)67th percentile+7 vs school
Male (2026)54th percentile-6 vs school
Female (2026)52nd percentile-9 vs school
White (2026)23rd percentile-37 vs school
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)89th percentile+17 vs school
Male (2026)68th percentile~ school
Female (2026)55th percentile-12 vs school
White (2026)44th percentile-24 vs school
High school
White (2026)97th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile~ school
Male (2026)96th percentile~ school
Female (2026)96th percentile~ school
By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?
Reading and Writing94%+29 vs state
Mathematics70%+29 vs state
Science57%+24 vs state
English Language Arts53%+8 vs state
Math37%~ state avg

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What people are saying
by a teacher
Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Open Quote Horrible board governance and tepid commitment to classical education. Only a shell of what it tried to be prior to 2014. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, August 11, 2017

Open Quote WILL NOT recommend this school to anyone that wants their child to get an education. Poor classroom management, student/teacher ratio too high, administration inexperienced, no oversight on standardizing curriculum. There is no requirement for the instructors to have their teaching license. Devastating to my student to be behind in key subjects such as English and Math after transitioning them to another school. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, April 23, 2017

Open Quote Three years ago, this school was something different and special. Today, it's a disaster. The principal gives an excuse for everything, and the final excuse is always the parents or the students fault. But the school was much better 4 years ago, with the same parents and same students. Pretty obvious that the problem is the new principal. Do your kids a favor and choose a different school. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, April 1, 2017

Open Quote The past 2 years have been a disaster! They will tell you that it's rigorous, it's not. It's busy work and low level. They will give your kids a few tidbits, interesting facts (mainly history or science) and tell your kids to come home and tell you, but it's just part of the show. When it comes to reading and math, the instruction and skills are severely lacking. The principal would sell picture books to blind kids and be proud of his deceit. If you want a good education for your kids, this is not the school for you. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, March 24, 2017

Open Quote Scores tell it all. Beware of the talk track at the "open house" that you have to attend. We found all of it untrue. The principal and assistant principal just care about the number of students and new building. There is no integrity to be found in the running of the school. Kids fall behind quickly but teachers give them good grades so that you don't know how bad it is. Don't trust the grades, don't trust the principal. This is why charters get bad names. Go to Ridgeview, New Vision, or Liberty. Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Open Quote Loveland Classical has made such a positive impact in my children's lives that we are forever grateful for the school. Their focus on character education reiterates what is taught at home. The staff's passion for learning is contagious, and every day that I pick up my children from their school, they can't wait to tell me the amazing things they learned. Chemistry, classical literature, complex mathematical equations, battles that changed history, favorite classical composers, and an understanding and appreciation for different art techniques fill our conversation at dinner. We are so blessed to be part of this school and to have so many caring and passionate teachers. We have attended since the school opened in 2011 and have seen marked growth every year. We can't even fathom how it will improve next year. Close Quote




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Students at Loveland Classical School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Loveland Classical School ranks 378th of 946 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,032 students attended Loveland Classical School.

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