Polaris Expeditionary Learning School

Grades K–12 Public Alternative District: Poudre School District R-1

1905 Orchard Place, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Map

Math (met standard)
42%
+7 state 35% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
61%
+17 state 43% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
51%
+15 state 36% · 2025-26
Low income
27%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
9%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
406
2024-25
Students per teacher
15.3
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 59% state 42% · 2025-26 53% state 41% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 33% state 34% · 2023-24 39% state 42% · 2023-24 —
Grade 5 56% state 37% · 2023-24 78% state 47% · 2023-24 17% state 36% · 2025-26
Grade 6 34% state 33% · 2025-26 62% state 42% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 40% state 33% · 2025-26 61% state 47% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 52% state 38% · 2025-26 81% state 42% · 2025-26 71% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 9 42% state 41% · 2025-26 85% state 66% · 2025-26 —
Grade 10 46% state 39% · 2025-26 88% state 65% · 2025-26 —
Grade 11 31% state 32% · 2025-26 86% state 60% · 2025-26 36% state 25% · 2025-26
All grades 42% state 35% · 2025-26 61% state 43% · 2025-26 51% state 36% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 42% state 35% 61% state 43% 51% state 36%
2024-25 35% state 34% 60% state 45% 48% state 37%
2023-24 41% state 33% 59% state 44% 54% state 34%
2022-23 42% state 31% 66% state 44% 71% state 32%
2021-22 46% state 30% 70% state 43% —
2018-19 44% state 34% 58% state 46% —
2017-18 — 50% state 45% —
2016-17 — 58% state 43% —
2015-16 37% state 32% — —
2014-15 — 52% state 40% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
87%
state 86% · 2024-25

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 9% of students (37) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 20% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Poudre High School
Grades 9–12 · Poudre School District R-1
0.8 mi
51%
+14 vs state
78%
+14 vs state
— 8% Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 64% in 2025-26 45% 1,409 White 63%
Bauder Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Poudre School District R-1
0.9 mi
42%
+2 vs state
45%
−2 vs state
40%
+4 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2025-26 55% 423 White 66%
Bennett Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Poudre School District R-1
1.0 mi
49%
+9 vs state
57%
+12 vs state
45%
+9 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 58% in 2022-23 → 50% in 2025-26 49% 362 White 65%
Dunn Elementary School
Grades K–5 · Poudre School District R-1
1.0 mi
52%
+12 vs state
65%
+20 vs state
60%
+24 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 60% in 2022-23 → 59% in 2025-26 31% 392 White 73%
Poudre Community Academy
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Poudre School District R-1
1.1 mi —
29%
−29 vs state · 2023-24
— Not enough years of data 76% 212 Hispanic 49%
Putnam Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Poudre School District R-1
1.1 mi
27%
−13 vs state
45%
−1 vs state
42%
+6 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 38% in 2025-26 77% 258 Hispanic 51%
Irish Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Poudre School District R-1
1.3 mi
35%
−5 vs state
38%
−8 vs state
22%
−14 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2022-23 → 32% in 2025-26 71% 365 Hispanic 68%
Blevins Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Poudre School District R-1
1.3 mi
35%
+1 vs state
41%
−2 vs state
32%
−4 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 52% 363 White 66%
Lincoln Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Poudre School District R-1
1.5 mi
27%
−7 vs state
35%
−9 vs state
21%
−15 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 27% in 2025-26 67% 552 Hispanic 49%
Centennial High School
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Poudre School District R-1
2.0 mi —
23%
−37 vs state
— 8% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2025-26 75% 118 White 52%