Fossil Ridge High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

5400 Ziegler Rd, Fort Collins, CO

Poudre School District

3.9

3.1

1,968 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Julie Chaplain

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1

Average SAT Score
1270

Average ACT Score
30

Math Proficiency
66%

Reading Proficiency
87%

Average GPA
3.68

Graduation Rate
97%

Academics

B-

Teachers

B+

College Prep

B-

Administration

B+

Resources/Facilities

Clubs and Activities

Sports

B-

Food

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.68	Reading Proficiency 87%
Math Proficiency 66%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 19:1 Teachers 102	Full Time Teachers 102
Teachers in First or Second Year 51.5%

College Prep

Average SAT 1270 Math 640 Verbal 640	Average ACT 30 Math 29 English 30 Reading 30 Science 29
Number of AP Courses 17	AP Pass Rate 88.3%
AP Math Enrollment Very Low	AP Science Enrollment Low
Other AP Enrollment Average

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Low

Equity

College Readiness

Source: GreatSchools

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

242:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.2%	Female 48.8%
White 78.6%	Hispanic 10.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander 6.3%	Two or more races 4.3%
Black <1%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered

IB Programs Offered

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

Colorado State University 653 Students

University of Colorado Boulder 489 Students

University of Northern Colorado 181 Students

Arizona State University 153 Students

Colorado School of Mines 153 Students

University of Colorado Denver 141 Students

University of Denver 141 Students

University of Wyoming 141 Students

University of Arizona 129 Students

Northern Arizona University 116 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Business 220 Students

Biology 167 Students

Psychology 129 Students

Nursing 88 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 88 Students

Computer Science 84 Students

Marketing 75 Students

Political Science and Government 67 Students

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 64 Students

Finance 58 Students

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Junior

1/11/2026

The best part of the school is that there's a home for everyone with the amount of clubs there are, and the publicity for them is amazing.

4.0 Senior

12/1/2024

Fossil is a good place to learn and grow as a person. I have enjoyed the opportunities I have had in sports and with the teams. The cross country and track programs have a great culture and the coaches are great. I think that the class offerings are good as well

4.0 Alum

8/4/2024

I felt that Fossil Ridge was a great school and I received a very good education there. The educators were good at their jobs and interested in helping you succeed as a student. The school environment was very positive and it helped prepare me very well for college.

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5.0 student

9/10/2025

The teachers are very supportive of me and will help me if I am having a bad day. I do have an IEP which means I do have disabilities . But they don't really get in the way. The staff for IEP and those other plans are very supportive and will help get students the help they need. I feel like I could...

5.0 parent

9/5/2025

One of my sons is a graduate of Fossil Ridge, and one is a current student. We have had an overwhelmingly positive experience. The teachers are well-educated and demonstrate a deep commitment to the growth of all of their students. Not only are there 26 AP courses, but there are also many concurrent...

1.0 other

11/30/2023

Not a student, but before the game I listened to this speech about dignity and much more, only to listen to a bunch of overpriveleged white kids taunt players during the game..and wow, your refs said not a mumbling word.* Glad to see you'll are teaching them that they will reap what they sow

1.0 other

12/13/2021

This school was a terrible experience for me. While I attended this school I was horrendously bullied. I could not walk down a hall without being harassed because of the way that I looked. The forms of harassment I faced were horrible. Every day I was called transphobic slurs, people would threaten...

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Fort Collins High School

9th to 12th
Public

A-

Colorado Early College Fort Collins

6th to 12th
Charter

B+

Front Range Baptist Academy

Pre-K to 12th
Private

A-

Colorado Larimer County Fort Collins 80528

Fossil Ridge High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fort Collins, CO and is served by the Poudre School District in Colorado. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,968 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 66% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 87% are proficient in reading. Fossil Ridge High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.68, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1270 and an ACT score of 30. Discover additional schools in the area, like Fort Collins High School, Colorado Early College Fort Collins, Front Range Baptist Academy, and more. Learn more about what Fort Collins has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Fossil Ridge High School.

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