Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80535

The 80535 zip code in Colorado is home to two schools: Cache La Poudre Middle School and Cache La Poudre Elementary School, both part of the Poudre School District R-1. While the middle school consistently ranks in the top 25% of Colorado middle schools, the elementary school lags behind, falling in the middle 50% of the state's elementary schools.

Cache La Poudre Middle School stands out with its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong academic performance, outpacing the district and state averages in CMAS English Language Arts and Science. In contrast, Cache La Poudre Elementary School struggles, with lower proficiency rates in CMAS Math and Science compared to the district and state. This disparity in performance between the middle and elementary schools suggests a need to investigate the factors contributing to the gap, such as curriculum alignment, teacher quality, or resource allocation.

Both schools face challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism (27.7%) and serving a relatively high-need student population, as indicated by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.91% at the middle school and 45.86% at the elementary school). These socioeconomic factors may play a role in the schools' performance and should be considered when addressing the needs of their students.