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Best High Schools
in Poudre School District R-1

This page covers 7 high schools in Poudre School District R-1, including 1 charter school. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

7
Schools Ranked
Colorado
State
1
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

High Schools Rankings

Showing 7 of 7
1
rank
Fossil Ridge High School
Grades 09–122,053 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%) · above-average investment ($17,617/student)
72
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
20.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,617
Above nat'l avg
2
rank
Rocky Mountain High School
Grades 09–122,069 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,617/student)
70
/100
Graduation Rate
89%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
19.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,617
Above nat'l avg
3
rank
Fort Collins High School
Grades 09–121,903 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,617/student)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
82%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
17.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
53/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,617
Above nat'l avg
4
rank
Poudre High School
Grades 09–121,663 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,617/student)
61
/100
Graduation Rate
77%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
18.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
50/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,617
Above nat'l avg
5
rank
Compass Community Collaborative School
Grades 06–12174 studentsCharter
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,617/student)
53
/100
Student:Teacher
17.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
53/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,617
Above nat'l avg
6
rank
Poudre Community Academy
Grades 06–12268 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,617/student)
49
/100
Graduation Rate
47%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
18.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
50/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,617
Above nat'l avg
7
rank
Centennial High School
Grades 09–12141 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.3:1) · above-average investment ($17,617/student)
48
/100
Graduation Rate
37%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
12.3:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
45/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,617
Above nat'l avg
How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
7
High Schools
51
Total Schools
72
#1 Score
60
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
Fossil Ridge High School
Score: 72/10093% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.