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Charter high school · Poudre School District R-1 · Fort Collins, Colorado

Compass Community Collaborative School

Compass Community Collaborative School rates 8.4, among the strongest high schools in Poudre School District R-1, where the rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Poudre School District R-1 median is 6.3.

#155 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Poudre School District R-1: 7 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Poudre School District R-1 charter high school where students score 69 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 155 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 9 of 52 in Poudre School District R-1.

Compass Community Collaborative School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math62%25 points above the Colorado average of 37%2026 CMAS
Reading76%31 points above the Colorado average of 45%2026 CMAS
Proficiency has improved 25 points since 2021, reaching 69% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 CMAS; 25 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
9.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2018-2026) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80525; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Compass Community Collaborative School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$93,349
Median home value
$563,100
Median rent
$1,744/mo
College educated
58.8%
Homeownership
58.8%
Poverty rate
10%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80525; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
95
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
2,057/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fort Collins. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fort Collins), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Compass Community Collaborative Schoolthis school
    8.4
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Compass Community Collaborative School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Compass Community Collaborative School serve?

Compass Community Collaborative School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Compass Community Collaborative School?

Compass Community Collaborative School has an enrollment of approximately 163 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Compass Community Collaborative School?

The student-teacher ratio at Compass Community Collaborative School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Compass Community Collaborative School rank in CO?

Compass Community Collaborative School ranks #155 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Compass Community Collaborative School's MySchoolScout rating?

Compass Community Collaborative School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Compass Community Collaborative School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Compass Community Collaborative School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2026).

Is Compass Community Collaborative School a charter school?

Yes, Compass Community Collaborative School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Compass Community Collaborative School a Title I school?

No, Compass Community Collaborative School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
163
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Larimer County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#9 of 52
Schools in district
52
District spending per student
$14,995
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80525)
55,541
Area average commute
19 min
Area median age
37.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.