Schools in Zip Code 80549

ZIP code 80549 serves 2,193 students across three schools in the Poudre School District R-1, one of Colorado's top-rated districts (12th of 115 districts), including Wellington Middle-High School (grades 6–12, 1,173 students), Eyestone Elementary School (PK–5, 619 students), and Rice Elementary School (PK–5, 401 students); the area is moderately economically diverse with roughly 37% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and there are no standalone middle or alternative schools in the ZIP code.

The schools present a study in contrasts. Wellington Middle-High School posts excellent graduation rates (92.8%) and a very low dropout rate (0.6%), but struggles with major math challenges: only 19% of 11th graders are proficient in SAT math and just 28.3% of all students are proficient in CMAS math, both well below state averages. The two elementary schools are stronger academically. Rice Elementary School leads the ZIP code in math proficiency at 49.2%, nearly matching the district average, and posts an outstanding 5th-grade ELA score of 69.8%. Eyestone Elementary School is the clear improver, jumping from the 48th to the 64th percentile in state rankings over two years, and it exceeds state averages in both ELA (54.7%) and math (42.2%).

The biggest red flag in the ZIP code is chronic absenteeism at Wellington Middle-High School, where 43.8% of students are chronically absent — nearly double the rate at Eyestone (23.9%) and well above the state average (28.4%). Math is a systemic issue at the secondary level, with proficiency falling from 39.1% in 8th grade to just 19% on the SAT math by 11th grade. Rice Elementary School shows a curious science gap, with only 28.8% of 5th graders proficient in science despite strong math and ELA scores. Overall, Eyestone offers the most encouraging momentum, while secondary math instruction and attendance at Wellington Middle-High deserve the most attention.