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

Liberty Common Charter School

Liberty Common Charter School rates 6.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,063 of 1,829 schools in Colorado.

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6.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,063 of 1,829 schools in Colorado

The brief

A Poudre School District R-1 charter school where students score 70 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,063 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 38 of 52 in Poudre School District R-1.

Liberty Common Charter 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.

Math68%29 points above the Colorado average of 39%2026 CMAS
Reading71%25 points above the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2021, to 69% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 CMAS; 55 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
25% of the rating
Academics
9.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
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 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Liberty Common Charter School and the 20 nearest 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
24
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
21
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
80
Very Bikeable
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

AP and IB
4 AP courses
9.6% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
12 sports
6 boys' · 6 girls' · 20 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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

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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Liberty Common Charter 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Liberty Common Charter School serve?

Liberty Common Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Liberty Common Charter School?

Liberty Common Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 1,475 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Common Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Common Charter School is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liberty Common Charter School rank in CO?

Liberty Common Charter School ranks #1,063 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Liberty Common Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty Common Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Liberty Common Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty Common Charter School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Liberty Common Charter School a charter school?

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

Is Liberty Common Charter School a Title I school?

No, Liberty Common Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
1,475
Student-teacher ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Larimer County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#38 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.