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Loveland Classical School

Q: Is Loveland Classical School a good school?

Loveland Classical School ranks 384 th of 950 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

384^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Alternative Schools

Better than 60% of Colorado alternative schools

Summary

Loveland Classical School is a public charter school located in Loveland, Colorado, serving 1,007 students in grades K-12. As part of the Thompson School District R-2j, which is ranked 43 out of 115 districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Loveland Classical School stands out for its consistently high academic performance.

The school boasts impressive graduation rates, ranging from 83.1% to 96.8% over the past few years, outperforming both the state and district averages. Additionally, Loveland Classical School maintains low dropout rates, ranging from 1.3% to 2.2%, which are lower than the state and district averages. In terms of test scores, the school outperforms the Thompson School District R-2j and the state of Colorado in the majority of CMAS assessments across grades and subjects, with projected proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state in science, English language arts, and math.

Compared to nearby schools, such as University Schools, St. Vrain LaunchED Virtual Academy, and Twin Peaks Charter Academy, Loveland Classical School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, and relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its success.

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 — 69th percentile in 2022 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg41%

Colorado avg41%

Elementary school

384^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

156^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

43^rd of 328

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd of 115Thompson 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	384 of 950	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	379 of 943	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	386 of 933	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.9	290 of 921	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	368 of 710	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.6	307 of 965	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.2	414 of 917	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	23.3	703 of 929	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.7	687 of 914	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.0	567 of 938	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.1	460 of 962	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	317 of 694	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	356 of 684	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.5	373 of 642	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	279 of 595	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.5	260 of 351	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.5	270 of 758	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.0	353 of 690	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	59 of 337	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	92 of 365	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	54 of 265	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	42 of 203	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	93 of 332	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	54.6	121 of 308	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	328 of 700	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	303 of 683	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	299 of 649	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	210 of 594	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	244 of 352	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.2	280 of 764	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.4	393 of 693	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	440 of 551	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	403 of 539	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	421 of 525	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.0	265 of 454	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.7	216 of 288	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.6	342 of 596	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	156 of 469	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	136 of 485	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	144 of 480	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	142 of 448	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.2	224 of 369	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.2	129 of 458	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	47.7	194 of 418	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	26.0	310 of 424	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.4	274 of 400	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.5	282 of 436	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.7	157 of 461	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	154 of 347	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	125 of 350	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	129 of 363	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	109 of 326	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.6	185 of 254	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	79.5	27 of 244	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	91.7	7 of 241	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	79.6	19 of 240	92.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	125 of 352	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	110 of 357	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	128 of 356	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	133 of 328	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.1	140 of 249	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	172 of 275	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	135 of 273	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	128 of 286	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	145 of 265	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	127 of 283	55.1%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	43 of 328	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	121 of 349	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.2	63 of 411	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	44 of 388	88.7%	★★★★☆
2015	41.2	145 of 292	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	80.6	62 of 369	83.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	24 of 247	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	62.0	99 of 257	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	26 of 194	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.4	71 of 211	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	56 of 246	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	110 of 256	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.3	54 of 252	78.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	50 of 209	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	49.9	111 of 229	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	85 of 234	63.7%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)82nd percentile+23 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-39 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)89th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile~ school

Female (2025)56th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-29 vs school

High school

Female (2025)90th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Reading and Writing92%+27 vs state

Mathematics52%+14 vs state

Science50%+13 vs state

English Language Arts49%+4 vs state

Math41%+5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Wednesday, January 17, 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2025)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2025)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	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 ()	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
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)			92.0	52.0			42.0	51.1	47.1	40.7	56.5	60.7	48.9	47.7	38.6	48.8	38.3	34.8	35.5	41.1	51.8	48.3		$11,177
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2700 S Lemay Ave	Fort Collins	80525	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)	78.0	50.0					47.5	61.9	38.3	42.1	46.2	46.8	47.4	59.0	42.9	52.5	50.9	26.9	41.3	46.2	31.7	33.3		$9,923
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	60.0	94.0	65.0	100.0	70.0	78.3	45.5	67.3	59.7	70.8	62.3	64.2	71.7	52.7	61.8	67.6	47.7	56.9	59.9	47.3	43.4	72.7	$14,965
PSD Global Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	703 East Prospect Road	Fort Collins	80525	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)	70.0	22.0	65.0		71.0								40.3						55.0	40.3		55.0	45.0	$23,459
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)	85.0	50.0	86.0	50.0	72.0	28.0	50.0			65.1	76.7	61.1	59.9	55.6			34.9	30.0	47.2	35.4	47.4	48.6	28.6	$19,789
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)	98.0	88.0	98.0	93.0	98.0	81.0	67.4	76.9	88.9	81.5	78.7	86.8	79.5	62.5	62.7	65.2	68.5	80.5	78.7	68.1	58.2	75.0	76.6	$12,510
St. Vrain LaunchED Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	395 S. Pratt Parkway	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	Yes	No	(303) 702-8800	342	27	12.7		163 (47.7%)	2 (0.6%)	144 (42.1%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.0%)								(n/a)					52.0								44.4							29.6				$20,594
Twin Peaks Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	340 South Sunset Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 772-7286	879	57	15.3	38.8%	532 (60.5%)	13 (1.5%)	255 (29.0%)	32 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	42 (4.8%)								(n/a)	79.0	50.0	74.0	50.0	81.0	43.0	55.8	58.8	53.8	49.3	49.0	52.1	53.5	58.4	42.5	45.0	45.3	50.0	50.7	48.5	30.4	43.1	44.1	$13,841
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)	60.0	29.0	64.0	25.0	60.0	23.0	34.0	30.1	32.4	39.1	42.3	25.8	34.5	22.5	7.8	21.0	21.2	27.5	18.0	20.2	21.2	23.4	33.3	$14,454

Frequently Asked Questions about Loveland Classical School

What district is Loveland Classical School in?

Thompson School District R-2j

What is the racial makeup of Loveland Classical School?

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

Is Loveland Classical School a good school?

Loveland Classical School ranks 384^th of 950 Colorado alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Loveland Classical School?

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

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