Fossil Ridge High School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

5400 Ziegler Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528

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Fossil Ridge High School is the newest of four public high schools in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States.

Serving 1,968 students in grades 9-12, Fossil Ridge High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,968 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 97% (Top 1% in CO)
: Top 5%
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 88% (Top 1%)
: 52% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Fossil Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Fossil Ridge High School's student population of 1,968 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 102 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fossil Ridge High School
9	416
10	436
11	509
12	607

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Total Students

1,968 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Fossil Ridge High School
2023	2,053
2022	2,263
2021	2,175
2020	2,055
2019	2,055
2018	1,957
2017	1,957
2016	1,979
2015	1,940
2014	2,094
2013	2,076
2012	1,960
2011	1,917
2010	1,747
2009	1,202
2008	1,062
2007	985
2006	750
2005	472

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

102 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Fossil Ridge High School
2023	101
2022	110
2021	107
2020	107
2019	107
2018	98
2017	98
2016	102
2015	104
2014	107
2013	107
2012	98
2011	92
2010	89
2009	63
2008	52
2007	50
2006	45
2005	32

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Year Founded

2004

Colors

Green, Silver

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Once a Sabercat, Always a Sabercat

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Fossil Ridge High School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fossil Ridge High School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#61 out of 1748 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Fossil Ridge High School
2023	#61
2022	#30
2021	#38
2019	#36
2018	#51
2017	#190
2016	#254
2015	#274
2014	#462
2013	#565
2012	#544

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60%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Fossil Ridge High School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	60%	33%	49%
2022	65%	32%	48%
2021	63%	33%	45%
2019	68%	35%	52%
2018	72%	35%	50%
2017	50%	33%	48%
2016	45%	33%	45%
2015	40%	31%	43%
2014	60%	57%	69%
2013	55%	57%	69%
2012	54%	56%	67%

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88%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fossil Ridge High School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2022	88%	45%	59%
2021	83%	47%	60%
2019	86%	47%	62%
2018	72%	44%	50%
2017	67%	42%	56%
2016	65%	40%	55%
2015	64%	40%	55%
2014	88%	69%	80%
2013	86%	70%	80%
2012	87%	70%	80%
2011	98%	89%	94%

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(20-21)

52%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Fossil Ridge High School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	20:1	16:1	16:1
2022	21:1	15:1	16:1
2021	20:1	15:1	17:1
2020	19:1	16:1	17:1
2019	19:1	16:1	17:1
2018	20:1	17:1	17:1
2017	20:1	17:1	17:1
2016	19:1	17:1	17:1
2015	19:1	17:1	17:1
2014	20:1	17:1	18:1
2013	19:1	17:1	17:1
2012	20:1	17:1	18:1
2011	21:1	17:1	18:1
2010	20:1	16:1	17:1
2009	19:1	16:1	17:1
2008	20:1	16:1	18:1
2007	20:1	17:1	18:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	15:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2012)
Year	Fossil Ridge High School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Fossil Ridge High School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	6%	3%	4%
2022	6%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	5%	3%	3%
2019	5%	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Fossil Ridge High School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	10%	35%	20%
2022	10%	35%	20%
2021	9%	34%	19%
2020	9%	34%	18%
2019	9%	34%	18%
2018	8%	34%	18%
2017	8%	34%	18%
2016	7%	33%	19%
2015	7%	33%	18%
2014	6%	33%	18%
2013	7%	32%	18%
2012	7%	32%	18%
2011	8%	32%	18%
2010	7%	29%	16%
2009	7%	28%	16%
2008	6%	28%	16%
2007	5%	28%	15%
2006	5%	27%	15%
2005	5%	26%	15%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Fossil Ridge High School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%

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White

77%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Fossil Ridge High School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	79%	51%	71%
2022	80%	52%	72%
2021	81%	52%	72%
2020	81%	53%	73%
2019	81%	53%	73%
2018	83%	53%	74%
2017	83%	53%	74%
2016	83%	54%	74%
2015	85%	54%	73%
2014	85%	55%	74%
2013	85%	56%	74%
2012	86%	56%	74%
2011	85%	57%	74%
2010	88%	60%	76%
2009	88%	61%	77%
2008	91%	61%	78%
2007	91%	62%	78%
2006	91%	63%	79%
2005	89%	64%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fossil Ridge High School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Fossil Ridge High School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	0.36	0.62	0.45
2022	0.35	0.61	0.45
2021	0.33	0.61	0.44
2020	0.33	0.60	0.44
2019	0.33	0.60	0.44
2018	0.30	0.60	0.42
2017	0.30	0.60	0.42
2016	0.31	0.60	0.42
2015	0.27	0.60	0.41
2014	0.27	0.59	0.42
2013	0.27	0.59	0.42
2012	0.26	0.59	0.42
2011	0.27	0.58	0.42
2010	0.22	0.55	0.39
2009	0.21	0.55	0.38
2008	0.17	0.55	0.37
2007	0.17	0.54	0.37
2006	0.17	0.53	0.36
2005	0.21	0.52	0.36

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97%

82%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fossil Ridge High School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	97%	82%	86%
2022	95%	82%	87%
2021	94%	81%	83%
2020	95%	81%	84%
2019	93%	80%	83%
2018	91%	80%	84%
2017	89%	78%	79%
2016	95%	78%	81%
2015	90%	77%	79%
2014	92%	77%	82%
2013	93%	77%	84%

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Eligible for

13%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Fossil Ridge High School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	7%	33%	24%
2022	7%	30%	23%
2021	5%	33%	21%
2020	6%	33%	25%
2019	6%	33%	25%
2018	7%	35%	24%
2017	7%	35%	24%
2016	7%	34%	24%
2015	6%	34%	25%
2014	6%	35%	24%
2013	7%	34%	24%
2012	8%	34%	25%
2011	8%	33%	23%
2010	6%	31%	22%
2009	4%	28%	20%
2008	3%	28%	18%
2007	4%	27%	21%
2006	5%	27%	17%
2005	6%	25%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Fossil Ridge High School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	2%	7%	5%
2022	2%	6%	4%
2021	1%	7%	3%
2020	2%	8%	6%
2019	2%	8%	6%
2018	1%	8%	5%
2017	1%	8%	5%
2016	2%	7%	6%
2015	2%	7%	5%
2014	2%	7%	5%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	2%	7%	5%
2009	2%	7%	4%
2008	2%	7%	4%
2007	2%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Poudre School District R-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Sabercat

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Fossil Ridge High School's ranking?

Fossil Ridge High School is ranked #61 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Fossil Ridge High School often compared to?

Fossil Ridge High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fort Collins High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Fossil Ridge High School?

The graduation rate of Fossil Ridge High School is 97%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 82%.

How many students attend Fossil Ridge High School?

1,968 students attend Fossil Ridge High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Fossil Ridge High School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fossil Ridge High School?

Fossil Ridge High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Fossil Ridge High School offer ?

Fossil Ridge High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Fossil Ridge High School part of?

Fossil Ridge High School is part of Poudre School District R-1.

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