Excellent
#230 of 1,815 schools in CO
Top 13% in state
Mountain Sage Community School
Elementary School · Poudre School District R-1 · Fort Collins, CO
A Poudre School District R-1 charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
2310 EAST PROSPECT ROAD SUITE A, Fort Collins, CO 80525
- Math 32% vs CO 38% (2025)
- Reading 58% vs CO 45% (2025)
- 15:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mountain Sage Community School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2025 CMAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 17 points across the 13-year record (2013–2025) and has held near 45% recently.
Show all 11 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 29 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
34.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Mountain Sage Community School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 41Car-Dependent
- Transit 20Minimal Transit
- Bike 86Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,442/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fort Collins), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$93,349
Median home value
$563,100
Median rent
$1,744/mo
College educated
58.8%
Homeownership
58.8%
Poverty rate
10%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80525; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Common Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.4 | K–12 | 0.4 mi | 1,475 | Compare → |
| Rivendell School of Northern ColoradoPrivate · tuition | 7.4private | PK–5 | 0.5 mi | 107 | Compare → |
| Fort Collins Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–7 | 0.7 mi | 15 | Compare → |
| Riffenburgh Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.1 | K–5 | 1.0 mi | 451 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Poudre School District R-1
- Schools in district
- 52
- Rank in district
- #14 of 51
- District spending per student
- $14,995NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mountain Sage Community School is listed in Poudre School District R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mountain Sage Community School
Mountain Sage Community School is a public elementary school in Fort Collins, CO, part of Poudre School District R-1, serving approximately 285 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #230 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mountain Sage Community School
What grades does Mountain Sage Community School serve?
Mountain Sage Community School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Mountain Sage Community School?
Mountain Sage Community School has an enrollment of approximately 285 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Sage Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Sage Community School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mountain Sage Community School rank in CO?
Mountain Sage Community School ranks #230 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Mountain Sage Community School's MySchoolScout rating?
Mountain Sage Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Mountain Sage Community School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mountain Sage Community School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Is Mountain Sage Community School a charter school?
Yes, Mountain Sage Community School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Mountain Sage Community School a Title I school?
No, Mountain Sage Community School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mountain Sage Community School?
34.7% of students at Mountain Sage Community School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 285
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Larimer County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 36.8%
- Phone
- (970) 568-5456
- Area population (ZIP 80525)
- 55,541
- Area average commute
- 19 min
- Area median age
- 37.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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